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Healthcare
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) | Agency that protects users from harmful products; initiates recalls and requires companies to use warning labels. |
| FDA (Food & Drug Administration) | Works to ensure that food and medicine are safe, healthy and effectivebe regulating the content and labeling of food, drugs and medical services. |
| FTC (Federal Trade Commission) | Prevents unfair, false or untrue advertising and marketing of foods, over the counter drugs, medical devices and healthcare services. |
| Medicare | Gov't social healthcare program for Americans 65 and older. |
| In-Network | Provider that contracts with your health insurance company. |
| Out-of-Network | Provider that does not contract with your health insurance company. |
| Medicaid | Gov't social healthcare program for Americans with low income/limited resources. |
| Premium | The monthly or yearly fee for insurance. |
| Provider | A doctor or person who gives medical care or services. |
| Deductible | The amount that the subscriber must pay before the insurance company begins paying for medical services. |
| Co-Payment | The amount the subscriber must pay each time medical care is received. |
| Exclusion | A medical problem or service that is not covered by insurance. |
| Pre-Existing Condition | Any health problem that the patient had before buying insurance. |
| Inpatient Care | Medical care that requires a person to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| Outpatient Care | Medical care that requires a person to stay in the hospital only during his/her treatment before being released. |
| Home Health Care | Medical services, treatment, or equipment that is provided the patient in his/her home. |
| PCP (Primary Care Physician) | The (declared) family or personal doctor you visit when you have a healthcare concern. |
| Specialist | A healthcare provider trained to treat a specific medical condition or area of the body. |
| Referral | A written recommendation from your PCP to see a specialist. |
| WHO (World Health Organization) | Agency of the United Nations tasked with overseeing the public health of all nations (monitors emerging infections, administers vaccinations, etc) |
| Workers Compensation | Insurance that covers employees who have been injured on the job or have a work-related disability/illness. |
| CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) | Works with state health departments to monitor health trends, detect health problems and control/prevent epidemics. |
| NIH (National Institutes on Health) | Directs and promotes research on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. National Institutes on Health |
| CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) | Gov't (State and Federal Partnership) Health care program for children (under19). |
| OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) | Federal agency that regulates safety in the workplace. |
| Dependent | A spouse or child who is covered by insurance through the subscribers plan. |
| Subscriber | The policy holder who pays the premium (fee) for insurance coverage. |
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