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  1. 2. Insurance- Coverage for medical professionals which pays the costs of legal fees and/or any damages assessed by the court in a lawsuit brought against a professional who has been charged with negligence
  2. 6. Assessment- Measurement of the quality of care.
  3. 8. access- The ability to see a doctor or receive a medical service without a referral from your primary care physician.
  4. 11. A healthcare procedure that is not an emergency and that the patient and doctor plan in advance.
  5. 12. Benefit Package- A defined set of benefits provided to all people covered under a health plan.
  6. 14. A person who is eligible for or receiving benefits under an insurance policy or plan.
  7. 17. plan- An account that lets workers set aside pretax dollars to pay for medical benefits, childcare, and other services.
  8. 18. The organization responsible for the costs of healthcare services. A payer may be private insurance, the government, or an employer's self-funded plan
  9. 19. People who do not have health insurance of any type. Over 80 percent of the uninsured are working adults and their family members.
  10. 20. Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)- A national private, non-profit organization that accredits healthcare organizations and agencies and sets guidelines for operation for these facilities.
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  1. 1. healthcare- Skilled nurses and trained aides who provide nursing services and related care to someone at home.
  2. 3. plan-This benefit plan gives employees a set amount of funds that they can choose to spend on a different benefit options, such as health insurance or retirement savings
  3. 4. A "cap" or limit on the amount of services that may be provided. It may be the maximum cost or number of days that a service or treatment is covered.
  4. 5. clause- A contractual agreement between a managed care organization and a provider that restricts what the provider can say about the managed Benefits- The specific services and procedures covered by a health plan oor other health facility, for a period of at other health facility, for a period of at least 24 hours.
  5. 7. Enrollment Period- A specified period of time during which people are allowed to change health plans.
  6. 9. The amount paid to providers for services they provide to patients.
  7. 10. Integration- A healthcare system that includes the entire range of healthcare services from out-patient to hospital and long-term care.
  8. 13. Care- Medical treatment rendered to people whose illnesses or medical problems are short-term or don't require long-term continuing care. Acute care facilities are hospitals that mainly treat people with short-term health problems.
  9. 15. practitioner- 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.
  10. 16. A person who has been admitted to a hospital or other health facility, for a period of at least 24 hours.