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HEALTH
Quarter 1 – Module 2
CONSUMER HEALTH
HEALTH
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Consumer Health
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I- Introduction
II- Objectives
What I need to know
Hello, Learner.
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
identify national and international government agencies and
private be able to discus the various forms of health providers and health
care plans.
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Allied Health Professionals - “trained healthcare provider who practice
under the supervision of a physician or healthcare practitioner” (Meeks, et al.,
2011)
- “a protection that provides benefits for sickness or injury” (Meeks, et al., 2011
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IV- Pre- Test
Directions: Read each situation carefully. If the statement is correct,
write “TRUE” on the blank provided before each number. Write “FALSE” if
it is not.
V- Learning Activities
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3. Passionate: No patient wants to visit a healthcare provider that no
Longer cares about their career, remind yourself why you chose your
profession and show your patients that you have a genuine passion in
helping others. Exhibiting passion will not only set you apart from the pack,
but it will also garner you repeat "customers” in the healthcare industry.
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addition, their staff is trained to treat patients with the utmost care, be it at
the admission counter or the path lab. The key is to empower patients with
all possible facilities so that they can have faith in the hospital and its
professionals. Thus, the most significant step towards creating a great
hospital is to embrace a patient-centric approach.
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it is crucial for hospitals to create a transparent pricing structure that is
readily available to the patients. It instills faith in patients and makes them
confident about selecting your hospital for their treatment. However, this
doesn't mean you should compromise on the quality of healthcare in order
to make it more affordable. On the contrary, it implies that you should
empower your patients by giving them access to your pricing structure. It
helps them understand why they are being charged a particular amount of
money. When a patient knows what they are paying for, they are less likely
to be skeptical.
References:
https://www.healthecareers.com/article/career/8-vital-traits-every-
healthcare-provider-should-have
https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.pocketstop.com/5-qualities-of-a-
great-hospital%3fhs_amp-true
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1. Obtain and read carefully a copy of the health insurance plan.
4. Choose plans that give the most comprehensive coverage at the most
affordable price.
1. What are the things that you look for in a doctor? Name at least 5 of
them.
2. What are the things that you look for in a hospital? Name at least 5
of them.
I am looking for a doctor who…
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Practice Task 2
MY PHILHEALTH
What questions will you ask the company? Write 5 of them on the blank
provided.
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Practice Task 3
THINK ABOUT IT!
What are the pros and cons of availing a healthcare plan?
PROS CONS
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VII- POST TEST
Directions:
Make an advertisement of the following:
1. a good and reliable hospital
2. a great health insurance
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