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Phleb Chap 1

vocab

TermDefinition
Phlebotomy The practice of drawing blood from a vein or through a cut in the skin
Ethics is a system of moral principles or standards that govern conduct and the distinction between right and wrong.
Ethical behavior requires conforming to a standard of right and wrong conduct
AHA (American Hospital Association) Publishes and disseminates a statement of patient rights and responsibilities
HIPAA was passed that required all healthcare providers to obtain a patient's consent in writing before disclosing medical information
PHI is one of the primary aims of the HIPAA privacy rule
Healthcare workers (HCW) must obtain the patient's written authorization for any use or disclosure of PHI unless the use or disclosure is for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
Kinesics the study of nonverbal communication
kinesic slip the verbal and nonverbal messages do not match
Proxemics is the study of an individual's concept and use of space
Primary care involves medical care by a physician or other healthcare professional who is the patient's main source for routine medical care
Public Health Service another way of delivering healthcare to the citizens
third-party payer can be an insurance company, the federal government, managed care program, or a self-insured company that pays for healthcare services on behalf of its employees.
current procedural terminology (CPT) were originally developed in the 1960s by the American Medical Association to provide a terminology and coding system for physician billing
Medicare is a medical insurance program that primarily serves individuals over age 65
medicaid is an assistance program that serves low income individuals of any age
HMO (health maintenance organization) are group practices reimbursed on a prepaid, negotiated, and discounted basis of admission.
PPO (preferred provider organization) are independent groups of physicians or hospitals that offer services to employers at discounted rates in exchange for a steady supply of patients
chemistry in a medical laboratory is concerned with the detection and measurement of chemical substances in body fluids
Hematology is the study of the blood and blood-forming tissues
Coagulation is the study of the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots
Serology means the study of serum
immunology involves the study of the immune system
serology are used to identify antibodies and antigens that are the body's response to the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic diseases
Urinalysis is the analysis of urine
microbiology analyzes blood and other body fluids and tissues for the presence of microorganisms,
blood bank/ immunohematology department of the laboratory prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions.
cytogenetics samples are examined microscopically for chromosomal deficiencies that relate to genetic disease
histology is defined as the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
cytology are concerned with the structure of cells
reference laboratories are large independent laboratories that receive specimens from many different facilities located in the same city, other cities in the same state, or even cities that are out of state.
CLIA '88 a law established standards that apply to all clinical laboratories
MLS (medical laboratory scientist) generally has a bachelor's degree plus additional studies and experience in the clinical laboratory setting
MLT (medical laboratory technician) is most often an individual with an associate degree from a two-year program or certification from a military or private school
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