Chapter 1 Key Terms Flashcards
Certificate
Evidence that an individual has mastered fundamental competencies in a particular technical area.
CLIA ‘88
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. Signed into law on October 31, 1988 and became effective in 1992. This public law mandates that all laboratories must be regulated using the same standards regardless of the location, type, or size. This law also requires every clinical laboratory in the country to obtain a certificate that lab tests performed are reliable and accurate
Communication Barriers
Biases or personalized filters that are major obstructions to verbal communication
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology Codes. Originally developed in 1960s, by American Medical Association to provide a terminology and coding systems for physician billing.
Exsanguinate
To remove all blood
Gatekeeper
Primary Physician who serves as the patients advocate and advises the patient on healthcare needs.
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act, of 1996. A federal law was passed requiring all healthcare providers to obtain a patients consent in writing before disclosing medical information such as patients test results, treatment, or condition to any unauthorized person.
Kinesic Slip
When the verbal and nonverbal messages do not match
Medicaid
A federal and state program that provides medical assistance for low income Americans
Medicare
Federally funded program that provides healthcare to people over the age of 65 and the disabled.
Phlebotomy
The process of blood-letting
Polycythemia
A disorder involving overproduction of red blood cells
Primary care
Care by general physician who assumes ongoing responsibility for maintaining patients health
Proxemics
The study of an individuals concept and use of space
Kinesics
The study of nonverbal communication
