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Health Unit Coordinating CH.2
Definitions and Abbreviations
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/09/2012

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Accepting Asignment
Definition
Providers of medical services agreeing that the receipt of payment from Medicare for a professional service will constitute full payment
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Accreditation
Definition
Recognition that a health care organization has met an official standard
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Acute Care
Definition
Level of health care, generally provided in hospitals or emergency departments, for sudden, serious illnesses or trauma
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Attending Physician
Definition
Term applied to a physician who admits and is responsible for a hos. pt.
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Capitation
Definition
Payment method whereby the provider receives a set dollar amount per pt. regardless of services rendered
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Case Manager
Definition
Health Care professional and expert in managed care who assists pts in assessing health and social services systems to ensure that alll required services are obtained; coordinates care with DR. and insurance companies
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Catastrophic Coverage
Definition
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