Question | Answer |
WHO | World Health Organization |
World Health Organization | Compiles statistics and information on disease, publish it, and address serious health problems |
US Dept of Health and Human Services | Deals with U.S. health |
National Institutes of Health | Involved in research on disease |
Food and Drug Administration | Federal agency responsible for regulating f/d products |
Health maintenance organizations are focused on | prevention |
Preferred Provider | Restricts participant to certain providers that are contracted to provide care at a discount fee for seniors |
Managed Care | Developed in response to rising health care costs |
Deductible | amt that must be paid by pt. for medical services before policy begins to pay |
Co-insurance | Specific percentage of expense shared by pt. and insurance |
Co-payment | specific amount a pt. pays for a service |
premium | amt. paid to insurance company |
Long Term Care | Provide assistance and care for mainly elderly patients |
Emergency Care | Provide special care for accidents or sudden illnesses |
Mental Health | Deals with mental disorders and disease |
Industrial Health Care Centers | Health centers located in large companies or industries |
Clinic | offices owned by one or more dentists |
Laboratory | perform special diagnostic tests |
Home Health | provide care in a patient's home |
Rehabilitation | provide physical, occupational, and other therapies |