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Later in the 20th century, resource allocation to medical care overtook that for preventive care.

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Today, the Internet allows for the linking of public health data at a range of levels, allowing trends to be identified quickly and more easily, for better care of citizens.

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whats the appropriate year of the events? -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a "top ten" list of great public health achievements of the 20^th century

One goal of Healthy People 2010 was to end health disparities in the United States.

whats the appropriate description of the agency? -Regulates mobile medical apps that it considers medical devices because they would pose a risk to a patient's safety if the app were not to function as intended

With managed care, medicine is driven by the same kind of measurable goals and objectives that public health has been developing.

The U.S. Public Health Service began using "management by objectives" in 1979.

Whats the appropriate description of the publication? -Was published in 2003 and includes lessons learned from the 2001 attacks

The incentives for MCOs to keep their patients healthy discourage medical plans from using public health strategies to prevent disease and promote health behaviors among members.

One of the greatest needs today is increased preventive care to help reverse the crisis in obesity and cardiac issues that flow from it.

The Internet poses challenges to government agencies charged with regulating medical care because of lack of accountability on the part of those who create websites.

Whats the appropriate description of the following? -Would help to overcome the fragmentations of medical care which leads to duplicate services

whats the appropriate year of the events? -Institute produced the report For the Public's Health: Investing in a Healthier Future

In 1979, the U.S. Public Health Service adopted ___________________, which requires managers jointly define a set of measurable goals as a guide to their actions and regularly measures progress toward achieving them.

The developments of biotechnology will raise many legal and ethical issues, which will have to be faced through public debate and difficult policy choices.

Managed care has faced a backlash since the early 1990s.

whats the appropriate description of the agency? -Has a mobile application that allows people to sign up to get emergency alerts, new research and reports, and health tips

whats the appropriate year of the events? -Institute of Medicine published The Future of Public Health report

Financial incentives for managed care organizations promote their cooperation with public health initiatives that make their customers healthier.

Whats the appropriate description of the following? -Was successful in supporting young people with Type I diabetes