Do the terms of single payer, universal health care, socialized medicine and medicare for all mean the same?
Answer
These terms are not the same:
–Single Payer – system of financing whereby patient’s payment and health care provided reimbursements are completely managed by the government. –Universal Health care – every eligible citizen or individual has health insurance (public or private). There is no uninsured citizen. –Socialized medicine – government wholly owns the health care systems and health care providers are government employees. –Medicare for All – single payer system whereby government pays for all approved services; health care facilities are privately owned
Olaide Oluwole-Sangoseni, PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, GCS
Olaide Oluwole-Sangoseni PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, GCS is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Maryville University of St. Louis. She teaches professional issues and practice management courses in addition to core exercise science courses. She is a co-owner of a multispecialty clinical practice in the St Louis area. She has been a physical therapist for 25 years holding various clinical and management positions in various practice settings, including part-time home health for the last 20 years. Dr. Sangoseni is a regular presenter at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association and other national and international conferences on manual therapy, geriatrics, and evidence-based practice. She is an APTA credentialed clinical instructor. Her areas of interest include advocacy, manual therapy, evidence-based practice and research with a special focus on active aging issues.
Related Courses
1https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/updated-strategies-for-designing-exercise-4135Updated Strategies for Designing Exercise Therapy for the Older Adult Home Health PatientEvidence-informed patient-centered care requires that home health physical therapists set achievable goals by avoiding the underdosing of exercise intensity for older adults. Patient-specific approaches to exercise prescriptions are cost-effective in reducing re-hospitalizations and promoting an early return to functional activities. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.auditory, textual, visual
Evidence-informed patient-centered care requires that home health physical therapists set achievable goals by avoiding the underdosing of exercise intensity for older adults. Patient-specific approaches to exercise prescriptions are cost-effective in reducing re-hospitalizations and promoting an early return to functional activities. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.
2https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/patient-centered-strategies-to-managing-3054Patient-Centered Strategies to Managing Geriatric Chronic Pain in Home HealthThe current opioid epidemic in the United States has renewed focus on the importance of non-pharmacologic approaches to management of chronic pain. PTs and PTAs in home health find the treatment of elderly with chronic pain challenging because of the atypical presentation of pain due to comorbidities and other factors unique to the practice setting. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.auditory, textual, visual
The current opioid epidemic in the United States has renewed focus on the importance of non-pharmacologic approaches to management of chronic pain. PTs and PTAs in home health find the treatment of elderly with chronic pain challenging because of the atypical presentation of pain due to comorbidities and other factors unique to the practice setting. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.
3https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/oasis-e-new-items-4612OASIS E: New ItemsThe course will focus on the items that are unique to the OASIS E data collection process. Official guidance sources will be explored to ensure the accuracy of the information.auditory, textual, visual
The course will focus on the items that are unique to the OASIS E data collection process. Official guidance sources will be explored to ensure the accuracy of the information.
4https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/setting-quality-goals-in-home-2861Setting Quality Goals in Home Health PT Incorporating Objective Testing & Outcome MeasuresThe course will focus on strategies you can use to ensure your documentation stands up to scrutiny. Specific focus will be given to'decoding' the familiar terms of "skilled", "medically necessary" and "objective testing", as well as writing meaningful goals. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.auditory, textual, visual
The course will focus on strategies you can use to ensure your documentation stands up to scrutiny. Specific focus will be given to'decoding' the familiar terms of "skilled", "medically necessary" and "objective testing", as well as writing meaningful goals. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.
5https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/mindfulness-beyond-guided-meditation-3902Mindfulness: Beyond Guided MeditationMindfulness can be a really powerful cognitive-behavioral tool and has many relevant applications when treating patients with pain, especially chronic pain. Many courses for rehabilitation professionals teach guided meditation, which is an amazing tool. However, mindfulness has many other applications and opportunities for use in the treatment of patients with pain. This session discusses the history and science behind mindfulness, as well as provides a variety of practical mindfulness tools for the everyday practitioner. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.auditory, textual, visual
Mindfulness can be a really powerful cognitive-behavioral tool and has many relevant applications when treating patients with pain, especially chronic pain. Many courses for rehabilitation professionals teach guided meditation, which is an amazing tool. However, mindfulness has many other applications and opportunities for use in the treatment of patients with pain. This session discusses the history and science behind mindfulness, as well as provides a variety of practical mindfulness tools for the everyday practitioner. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.
