Cencora Glossary

1. the rate of drug administration equal to the rate of elimination at a steady state.
3. Requirements that need to be met to qualify for Medicare services.
5. a type of cancer that originates in the skin or in the tissues that line or cover internal organs.
10. federal law passed by Congress in 1996 that protects the privacy and security of sensitive patient health information.
11. an application (as to a recognized authority) for corroboration, vindication, or decision.
12. a type of insurance in which the insured is responsible for paying a share of the payment made against a claim.
15. Refers to the process by which cancer cells spread from the original site (primary tumor) to other parts of the body.
16. Refers to any individual, institution or organization that delivers healthcare services or supplies to Medicare beneficiaries.

2. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.
4. In context of Medicare - refers to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
6. The person responsible for the security and safeguard of CMS data for a project's duration.
7. A group of blood cancers that develop in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system.
8. a person who is eligible for Medicare benefits or enrolled in Medicare Part B.
9. A type of cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin, which means they originate in the body's connective tissues.
13. an enrollment period is a set time when people can make changes to their insurance plans.
14. Federal agency that manages health coverage for Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) & Health Insurance Marketplace