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Patient Care
med term - patient Care, healthcare access, govt regulations of health care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| provider | a professional person, group, or organization that delivers healthcare services to a patient population |
| patient | an individual who requires medical attention |
| intake | the process by which patients enter the care of a medical facility |
| inpatient | a medical designation that indicates that a patient is receiving care after having been formally admitted to a healthcare provider |
| outpatient | a medical designation that indicates a patient is receiving care without having been formally admitted to a healthcare provider |
| discharge | when patients are cleared to leave the care of a medical facility and receive instructions for ongoing care and treatment |
| healthcare delivery | the process of getting health services to patients who need medical attention |
| healthcare system | an organized network that delivers medical care services |
| access to care | an individual’s ability to receive medical care based on factors like availability, location, cost, and ability to pay |
| insurance | a service that contracts with individuals and groups to provide medical services in exchange for regular payments from the individual through a provider |
| coverage | the specific group of healthcare services that an insurance provider is willing to reimburse healthcare providers for on behalf of their clients |
| premium | the required regular payment that an individual agrees to pay to an insurance company in exchange for insurance coverage |
| health savings account (HSA) | a tax-free savings account offered to individuals who are covered by insurance plans with high deductibles |
| health management organization (HMO) | a type of health insurance in which a group of healthcare providers accept insurance payments to provide specific health services to members of the plan at a renegotiated rate |
| preferred provider organization (PPO) | a type of health insurance in which a group of healthcare providers accept reduced rates for services from the insurance providers on behalf of the plan members |
| deductible | an amount of money that must be paid out by a member of an insurance plan before the insurance company will offer reimbursement |
| private insurance plan | an insurance plan in which patients pay monthly premiums for healthcare coverage, and submit claims for reimbursement |
| personal insurance plan | a health insurance plan in which a person sets aside money to use in the future to cover predicted medical expenses |
| international agencies | regulatory agencies that create regulations and recommendations and coordinate health services for a variety of communities worldwide |
| regulatory agencies | an agency that writes the regulations intended to enforce a law |
| domestic agencies | agencies that write rules and coordinate services within the United States |
| food and drug administration (FDA) | a domestic agency responsible for enforcing regulations of accurate labeling and safe handling of food and drugs |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | a domestic agency responsible for collecting data on workplace accidents and using that data to create regulations and recommendations |
| joint commission | a nonprofit organization that offers accreditation and certification to hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States |
| US Department of Health and Human Services | a federal regulatory agency that administers and manages many health organizations, systems, and programs |
| national institutes of health (NIH) | a domestic agency under the US Department of Health and Human Services that leads a number of medical research programs |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | a group of government agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services that work to prevent the transmission of diseases and ensure the general protection of public health |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | a domestic agency under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose roles include researching the causes of workplace-related injuries and helping to prevent them |
| medicare | a federal health insurance plan offered to those who are 65 years of age or older and some people with disabilities |
| medicaid | a federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage for people with disabilities or lower incomes |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | an international agency that works to ensure that health care is available to people worldwide |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | a federal agency responsible for administering benefits in Medicare, Medicaid, and several other health insurance programs |
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