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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (AHRQ) Agency for healthcare research and quality | a federal agency established to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for Americans |
| assisted living facilities | long term care facilities that allow individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase on apartment in the facility, provide services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, social events, and basic medical care (such as assisting |
| (CDC) centers for disease control and prevention | a division of the USDHHS; concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations |
| clinics | institution that provides care for outpatients; a group of specialists working in cooperations |
| concierge medicine | a type of personalized health care where an enhanced level of care isprovided by a primary care physician for a monthly or annual fee |
| dental offices | provide dental services, which can include general care provided to all age groups or specialized care offered to certtain age groups or for certain dental conditions like othofontics (straighten teeth). Dental by one or more dentists to dental clinics th |
| emergency care services | provide special care for victims of accidents or sudden (acute) illness |
| fee for service compensation | a health payment plan in which doctors or providers are paid for each service they render |
| (FDA) food and drug administration | a federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products products sold to the public |
| genetic counseling centers | centers that work with couples or individuals who are pregnant or considering a pregnancy; perform prenatal screening tests, check for genetic abnormalities and birth defects, explain the results of the tests, identify medical options when a birth defect |
| health departments | provide health services as directed by the U.S. department of health and human services (USDHHS); the public health system in the United services is a complex network of people and organixations in both public and private sectors that collaborate in vario |
| health insurance plans | plans that enable many people to pay for the costs of health care; when the insured individual incurs health care expenses covered by the insurance plan, the insurance company pays for the services. The amount of premium payment and the type of services c |
| (HIPPA) health insurance portability and accountability | set of federal regulations adopted to protect the confidentiality of patient information and the ability to retain health insurance coverage |
| (HMO's) health maintenance organizations | a type of health insurance that provides a health care delivery system which administers health care directed toward preventive care |
| home health care | any type of health care provided in a patient's home environment |
| hospice | program designed to provide care for the terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity |
| hospitals | institutions that provide medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured |
| industrial health care centers | clinics found in large companies or industries; provide health care for employess of the industry or business by performing basic examinations, teaching accident prevention and safety, and providing emergency care. Also called occupational health clinics |
| laboratories | rooms or buildings where scientific tests, research, experiments, or learning takes place |
| (LTC's or LTCF's) long term care facilities | individuals who work under the supervision of physicians or registered nurses and provide patient care requiring basic technical knowledge |
| medicaid | government program that provided medical care for people whose incomes are below a certain level |
| medical offices | provide medical services such as diagnosis, treatment, examination, basic laboratory testing, minor surgery , and other similar care |
| medicare | government program that provides medical care for elderly and or disabled individuals |
| medigap policy | an insurance plan that serves as supplemental insurance to Medicare; usually pays deductible for Medicare and co payments of care |
| mental health facilities | treat patients who have netal disorders and disease; examples include guidance and counseling centers, psychiatric clinics and hospitals, chemical abuse treatment centers |
| (NIH) nation instituted of health | a federal agency that is incolced in research on disease |
| nonprofit agencies | agencies supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants; provide health services at the national, state, and local levels; see also voluntary agencies |
| (OSHA) occupational safety and health administration | a federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses |
| (ONC) office of the national coordinator for health information technology | leads national efforts to build a private and secure nationwide health information exchange; its goal is to improve health care by allowing health information to be exchanged quickly among providers |
| optical centers | proved vision examinations, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye disease; can be individually owned by an ophthalmologist or optometrist, or they can be part of a large chain of stores |
| organizational structure | a line of authority or chain of command that indicated areas of responsibility and leads to the efficient operation of a facility |
| (PPACA) patient protection and affordable care act | a federal statue signed into law and designed to expand access to affordable health coverage in the US |
| pharmaceutical services | link health science with chemical science, as pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications, provided expertise on drug therapy, and ensures patient safety through education |
| (PPO) preferred provider organization | a type of managed care health insurance plan usually provide by larde industries or companies to their employees |
| rehabilitation facilities | provide care to help patients who have physical or mental disabilities obtain the macimum self care and cuntion. Services may include physical, occupational, recreational, speech, and hearing therapy |
| school health services | provide emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illness; perform tests to check for health conditions such as speech, visions, and hearing problems; promote health education; and maintain a safe and sanitary school environment. Many school heal |
| technology | applyig scientific knowledge for practical purpose to find answers and fix problems |
| (TJC) the joint commission | a conprofit, US based organication that was created to ensure that patients receive the safest, highest quality car in any health care setting |
| TRICARE | the US government health insurance plan for all military personal |
| (USDHHS)U.S. department of health and human services | a national agency that deals with the health problems in the united states; its goal is to protect the health of all Americans, especially those people who are in need; provides more grant money than any other federal agency |
| value based compensation | a health payment plan in which doctors and providers are paid a certain amount for each diagnosis or disease regardless of the number of services provided |
| veteran's administration | a federal agency that proved health care for veterans and their families; also is america's largest integrated health care system, providing care at hospitals, medical enters, and outpatient sites serving 9 million enrolled veterans each year |
| voluntary agencies | agencies supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants. They provide health services at the national, state, and local levles |
| workers' compensation | payment and care privede to an individual who is injured on the job |
| (WHO) world health organization | an international agency sponsored by the United Nations and concerned with cimpiling statistics and information of disease and addressing serious health problems throughout the world |
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