Describe the Purpose of CORE

question 34

Essay

Describe the purpose of CORE. How does it aid managers? Provide an example of an organization that benefited from CORE.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

ICD-10

The 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization that codes for diseases, signs, symptoms, and social circumstances.

E Code

A type of code in the ICD-9. E codes identify the external causes of injuries and poisoning.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, typically diseases, based on specific symptoms and tests.

DRGs

Diagnosis Related Groups; a system used to classify hospital cases into groups for the purposes of payment and analysis.