is for Affordable Care Act

A health law that lets you and your family have access to insurance, an important thing to have to be able to see the doctor.

FACT: In New York, there are 14 different insurance companies.

is for Behavioral Factors

The things that you do every day. These things include what you eat, exercise, and other choices you make that affect your health.

is for Community Hospital

Hospitals that are near your neighborhood where you can go see a doctor. These hospitals are open to the public, and are for short term visits.

FACT: There are 62 short term care hospitals in New York City.

is for Doctor

Someone who can see you at your check ups, give you medicine, and helps make you feel better when you are sick.

is for Enrollee

A person who is a member of an insurance plan. If you can see the doctor, you are an enrollee.

FACT: Only 10% of people in New York are not enrolled in an insurance plan.

is for financing

Any way that gives people ways to pay for the healthcare services.

is for Generalist

A type of doctor is a generalist. If you are going to the doctor for a check up, you are seeing a generalist.

FACT: There are 36,856 generalists in New York.

is for Health

How you feel every day. If you feel good, you are healthy! As defined by the World Health Organization, this is a state of physical, mental, and social well being.

is for Illness

When you do not feel good, you may be sick. If you are not feeling like your usual self, you can have an illness.

is for Justice

The right for all citizens to have equal access to healthcare.

FACT: 89% of New Yorkers were uninsured before enrolling in the NY State of Health Marketplace.

is for Kidney Disease

The kidneys are an important part of your body. When they are not working correctly, you may have kidney disease. New York is #8 in the country for having the most people with kidney disease.

FACT: Out of all the states in the country, New York is #8 for having the most people with kidney disease.

is for Long Term Care

Care that is given over a long period of time in order to help someone feel better, so they can live a long life. The goal is to get them to be as healthy as possible.

is for Medical System

Large organizations with more than one hospital to serve a large geographical area.

is for Need

When you or your family goes to the doctor, this is a need to get medical care. If your doctor says you must get further care, this is a bigger need for healthcare services.

THINK ABOUT THIS: What health needs do you think you need?

is for Outpatient Care

Services that can done without an overnight stay.

FACT: In New York's community hospitals in 2014, there were 2,887 outpatient visits.

is for Public Health

Measures taken by state and local governments to ensure the positive health outcomes for society as a whole.

is for Quality Healthcare

Quality healthcare is the overall health care services provided to you. You as a patient should be provided with the desired and ideal health care efforts on behalf of the doctor that is helping you.

is for Responsibility

As an individual, you have personal responsibility of your overall health. You must take charge of getting your yearly doctor check-ups, and making healthy food choices.

is for Specialist

A specialist is another type of doctor. If you are getting your eyes checked, you are seeing a specialist. If you are getting a surgery, you are seeing a specialist. There is a specialist for all the parts of your body!

FACT: There are 45,095 specialists in New York.

is for Technology

The various forms of technology that help advance and innovate the medical field. New technology can be see an new medical devices, procedure equipment, and multiple forms of communications outlets.