Health care

4. Measurement of the quality of care.
5. A healthcare procedure that is not an emergency and that the patient and doctor plan in advance.
6. A person who does not have insurance and is not covered by Medicaid, Medicare or other public programs.
8. Healthcare services that do not require a patient to receive overnight care in a hospital.
9. A cost-sharing requirement under some health insurance policies in which the insured person pays some of the costs of covered services.
11. A person who has been admitted to a hospital or other health facility, for a period of at least 24 hours.
13. Financial protection against the healthcare costs caused by treating disease or accidental injury.
14. Bills for services.
15. The ability to see a doctor or receive a medical service without a referral from your primary care physician.
16. The amount paid periodically to buy health insurance coverage. Employers and employees usually share the cost of premiums
17. Law requiring that a health plan or insurance carrier must offer a particular procedure or type of coverage
19. This process is the basis of insurance. It analyzes the health status and history, claims experience (cost), age and general health risks of the individual or group who is applying for insurance coverage.
20. The specific services and procedures covered by a health plan or insurer.

1. How well health services result in desired health outcomes.
2. Skilled nurses and trained aides who provide nursing services and related care to someone at home.
3. An account that lets workers set aside pretax dollars to pay for medical benefits, childcare, and other services.
7. An HMO that contracts with an independent group practice to provide medical services
10. People who have some type of health insurance but not enough insurance to cover their the cost of necessary healthcare. This includes people who have very high deductibles of $1000 to $5000 per year, or insurance policies that have specific exclusions for costly services.
12. A nurse specialist who provides primary and/or specialty care to patients. In some states nurse practitioners do not have to be supervised by a doctor.
14. an insurance company that finances healthcare.
18. A medical condition that starts suddenly and requires immediate care