Consumer Health

CHARIES NAZARENO MORENO-ABING

1. What are these?
1.What health information, products and
services can we avail from this?

2.How effective are these information,

products and services?
 HEALTH SERVICES
These programs aim to upraise the health conditions of
individuals through screening and examinations, cure and
treat disorders, prevent and control the spread of diseases,
provide safety, emergency care, and first aid, and ensure a
follow-up program for individuals who have undergone
treatments.
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
-individuals who are licensed to
practice medicine and other allied
health programs.
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
An example of a health professional is a
physician. A physician records the medical
history of individuals, provides diagnoses,
performs medical examinations, and prescribes
medications.
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Health care practitioner and allied
health professionals are also
considered health care providers.
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
“A healthcare practitioner is an
independent healthcare provider who is
licensed to practice on a specific area of
the body” (Meeks, et al., 2011).
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Some examples of healthcare practitioners are
podiatrists (specializing problems on feet), dentists
(specializing problems on teeth), and optometrists
(specializing problems on a person who practices
optometry-he practice or profession of examining the
eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses).
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
“An allied health professional is a
trained healthcare provider who practices
under the supervision of a physician or
healthcare practitioner” (Meeks, et al.,
2011).
 HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Nurses, dietician, pharmacists, and
physical therapists are examples of
allied health professionals.
 HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
Hospital- it is an institution where
people undergo medical diagnosis,
care and treatment.
 HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
A hospital offers different types
of medical care like inpatient and
outpatient care.
 HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
Inpatient care refers to care given to
individuals who need to stay inside the
hospital to receive proper treatment,
monitoring and care.
 HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
Outpatient care refers to
treatment that does not require an
individual to stay inside the
hospital.
 Types of Hospital
Private hospital- is operated by individuals to
gain profit. Voluntary hospital- does
not require profit because it is owned by a
community or an organization.
 Types of Hospital
Government hospital/ Public hospital- is
being run by the state and the treatment fees
are subsidized. Teaching hospital-
includes a school for medical students.
 Types of Hospital
In the Philippines, there are two
classifications of hospitals:
general and specialty.
 Types of Hospital
General hospitals have complete medical,
surgical, and maternal care facilities. Some
examples are the Philippine General Hospital,
Baguio General Hospital, Cebu General Hospital,
and Davao Medical Center.
 Types of Hospital
Specialty Hospitals handle a particular disease or
condition or deal with only one type of patient.
Some examples are the Philippine Heart Center,
Lung Center of the Philippines and National
Kidney Transplant Institute.
 Types of Hospital
In this time of pandemic, some hospitals/government
buildings and private establishments are also converted
into specialty hospitals to focus treatment on COVID-19
patients which became a worldwide concern and threat
to human life’s safety.
 Types of Hospital
Walk-In Surgery center- it is a
facility that offers surgery without
the patient being admitted in the
hospital.
 Types of Hospital
Health Center- The services in a
health center cater to a specific
population with various health
needs.
 Types of Hospital
Extended Healthcare Facility- a facility that
provides treatment, nursing care, and
residential services to patients, often the
elderly individual or patient that needs special
care.
 HEALTHCARE PLANS
“HEALTH INSURANCE- is a financial
agreement between an insurance company
and an individual or group for the payment
of healthcare costs” (Payne, et al., 2005).
 HEALTHCARE PLANS
This also may pertain to a protection that
provides benefits for sickness and injury”
(Meeks, et al., 2011). It offers various types
of coverage:
 HEALTHCARE PLANS
Medical insurance- pays for the fees
of the health professionals,
laboratory tests, and prescription
drugs.
 HEALTHCARE PLANS
Major medical insurance- offers
payment for long-term or chronic
diseases such as AIDS and cancer.
 HEALTHCARE PLANS

Hospitalization insurance- pays

for the stay of the patient inside
the hospital.
 HEALTHCARE PLANS

Surgical insurance- pays for the

surgery fees.
 HEALTHCARE PLANS

Disability insurance- provides

financing for members who meet
accidents or suffer from illnesses.
 How to report fraudulent
acts?
Report fake or counterfeit goods. You
have the legal right to a refund if you've
bought something that's fake or
counterfeit.
 How to report fraudulent
acts?
You can also report the seller to Trading
Standards or report the seller for fraud
most specially those about health
services.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
When purchasing products – especially online –
it’s important to keep this list in mind. Knowing
how to spot a fake could help you avoid
purchasing low-quality fakes by accident.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
1) Price
Whether you are shopping on the high street,
through mobile apps or online, price can be
one of the first indicators than item is fake.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
2) Quality
Counterfeits are often produced using cheaper and
poor quality materials such as fake leather, low
quality glass, inferior cloth materials and old or
used electronic parts.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
3) Packaging
Inspecting the packaging is another way
to distinguish an original from a
counterfeit.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
4) Who is selling it?
Most companies or brands list their approved
retailers on their website or within packaging
materials.
 How to spot a fake according
to ECOMMERCE
5) Payment method
When making in-person transactions, look out for
signs that your customer data or credit card
information may not be handled and stored in as
securely as you would expect from legitimate
retailers
 Guidelines and criteria in the
selection and evaluation of
health information, products
and services are stated below;
 Credibility
Credibility involves consideration
of information source, currency,
relevancy and editorial review
process.
 Source: The source of health
information is one of the most
important criteria to determine its
quality and credibility.
 Currency: The date of which the
original information is based should be
displayed. The date of posting on the
web should also be displayed.
Relevance: Does the content of the
site correspond to the information it
claims to offer?
Review process:Does the site have a
"seal of approval" from an individual
or group commonly perceived as
credible?
 Content

Content should be accurate and

complete, with an appropriate
disclaimer provided.
 Disclosure
Disclosure requires that a site inform
users about any collection of data
about them while at the site, and how
that data will be used.
 Links
Links should be included so that
users can verify content on the site
and they should lead users to other
reliable sources of information.
 Design
Design does not affect the quality of
the content however it can have
significant effects on the delivery
and use of the information.
 Interactivity
Interactivity does not affect the quality
of the content however it is important to
provide contact information and
feedback options on the site.
 So, who are our Health
care providers?

Interactivity does not affect the quality

of the content however it is important to
provide contact information and
feedback options on the site.
 So, who are our Health
care providers?
A primary care physician is someone
who:
• treats minor illnesses
• answers health questions
• conducts health check ups
 So, who are our Health
care providers?
A primary care physician is someone who:
• performs routine health tests, including those for
cholesterol or blood sugar levels
• provides referrals to specialty physicians when
necessary
• keeps a person’s medical records together
 So, who are our Health
care providers?
A primary care physician is someone who:
• performs routine health tests, including those for
cholesterol or blood sugar levels
• provides referrals to specialty physicians when
necessary
• keeps a person’s medical records together
 Here are some examples
of health care providers:
A primary care physician is someone who:
• performs routine health tests, including those for
cholesterol or blood sugar levels
• provides referrals to specialty physicians when
necessary
• keeps a person’s medical records together