Chapter 3

Being a Health-Literate Consumer

Lesson 1

Making Consumer Choices

• Health Consumer- anyone who purchases or uses health products or services.

• Media- various methods of communicating information.

• Advertising- written or spoken messages designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.

Copy figure 3.1 on page 49.- Comparison Shopping- method of judging the

benefits of different products comparing different factors.

• Warranty- written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should it not function properly.

• Online Shopping- using the internet to purchase a product.

• Do #’s 1,2, and 3 on page 53.

Lesson 2

Choosing Community Health Services

• Health Care System- all the medical care available to a nation’s health, the way they receive care, and the method of payment.

• Preventive Care- actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury.

Types of Facilities for Health Care Services:

• - Private practice• - Clinics• - Group Practices• - Hospitals• - Emergency Rooms• - Urgent Care Centers

• Health Insurance- a plan in which private companies or government programs pay for a part or all of a person’s medical costs.

Types of Managed Care:- Health Maintenance Org.(HMO’s)- Preferred Provider Org. (PPO’s)- Point of Service (POS) plans.

Current Health Care Trends:

• - Birthing Centers• - Drug Treatment Centers• - Continuing Care and Assisted Living Facilities• - Hospice• - Telemedicine

• Medical history- complete and comprehensive info. About medical history

• Do 1,2, and 3 on page 59.

Lesson 3

Managing Consumer Problems

• Fraud- deliberate deceit or trickery

Top fraudulent products:- weight-loss products-beauty and anti-aging products

Malpractice- failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.

Consumer Advocates- people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on consumer issues.

• Do #’s 1,2, and3 on page 63.

Lesson 4

Understanding Public Health Services

• Public Health- a community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population.

• Health Agencies at the National Level:– National Cancer Institute– Environmental Protection Agency– Occupational Safety and Health Admin.– U.S. Department of Agriculture– Department of Health and Human Services– Food and Drug Admin.– National Institutes of Health

– Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.

– Centers for Disease Control– Federal Trade Commission

Do #’s 1-4 on page 67.Do 1-14 exploring health terms on page 70.Do 1-12 recalling the facts on page 70 and 71.Do the standardized test practice on page 71.