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MA CH07 H1E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| practice management system | software that assists in the administrative management of a medical office; may be separate from or integrated with a medical facility’s EHR system. |
| subscriber | in the insurance industry, the person who holds an insurance policy. |
| patient portal | an electronic tool used by many healthcare facilities to communicate with patients and give them access to information about their health care. |
| triage | the sorting of patients for treatment based on the urgency of their condition. |
| Notice of Privacy Practices | a legal document describing how a medical office keeps patient information private. |
| referral | a formal order from a primary care provider for a patient to see a medical specialist or receive medical services. |
| precertification | the process of providing justification for a referral to an insurance provider and assuring that the services are covered by the patient’s policy. |
| preauthorization | approval from an insurance provider confirming that a referral or procedure is agreed to be necessary and will be covered by the patient’s insurance policy. |
| empathy | identifying with the feelings of others. |