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Patient Care Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fee-for-service | insurance companies reimburse patients for the costs of their health care within the limits of the policy, patient is responsible for any costs not covered |
| health maintenance organizations (HMO) | provide complete and comprehensive health care for the cost of the premium and a small fee called a copayment |
| manage care systems | allow private hospitals and physicians to provide services |
| preferred provider organization | a system that offers care at reduced rates within an established network of providers |
| affordable care act | became law 2010, ensures all Americans were covered by health insurance |
| Medicare | a federal health insurance program, covers a portion of the medical care costs for those 65 and older |
| Medicaid | persons within a designated group, recognized by the federal and state governments, eligible for partial or full Medicaid funding |
| mission statement | a one or two paragraph declaration of the institution's basic philosophy and primary goals |
| interns | recent medical school graduates gaining practical experience |
| fellows | licensed physicians receiving advanced training |
| hospitalist | specialty treat hospitalized patients only |
| diagnostic | related to the identification of patient problems |
| therapeutic | devoted to treatment |
| American Society of Radiologic Technologist | provides guidelines for the organization, correct operation, and curriculum design for programs in the various imaging modalities |
| American Registry of Radiologic Technologist | establishes the minimum standards for certification in the various imaging specialties and radiation therapy |
| JCERT or Joint Review Committee | responsible for program accreditation in radiologic technology and radiation therapy technology |
| ethical analysis | the method of evaluating situations in which the correct action is in question |
| moral agent | the person implementing the ethical decision |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | HIPAA |
| informed consent | consent that is necessary for any procedure that involves substantial risk or is considered experimental |
| advance directory | an outline of specific wishes about the medical care to be given in the event an individual loses the ability to make or communicate decisions |
| felony | a serious crime, violent or nonviolent |
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