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Under this system, insurance companies reimburse patients for the costs of their health care within the limits of the policy, and the patient is responsible for any costs not covered.

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Free-for-service

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These organizations provide complete and comprehensive health care for the cost of the premium and a small fee called a copayment for each visit. You will see your pcp then they will refer you to a specialist if needed

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Health maintenance organizations (HMO)

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These systems allow private hospitals and physicians to provide services while also providing care through insurance plans that operate as HMO’s or PPO. They save money by limiting access to expensive services when they are not needed.

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Managed Care Systems

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A system that offers care at reduced rates with an established network of providers.

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Preferred provider organization

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To ensure all Americans were covered by health insurance. Under this law, employers are required to provide health insurance for their full time employees when they have 50 or more workers.

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Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”

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A federal health insurance program. Covers a portion of the medical care costs for those 65 years and older.

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Medicare

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Persons must fall within a designated group, recognized by the federal and state governments, to be eligible for partial or full funding. Include age, income and resources, disability and US citizenship

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Medicaid

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Healthcare Facilities

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Hospitals
Private
Public
Not for profit
Proprietary

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One or two paragraphs declaration of the institutions basic philosophy and primary goals. This statement provides guidance for the decisions that govern the activities of the facility.

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Mission Statement

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Outpatient centers

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Urgent care and surgery centers

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Specializes in trauma and emergency situations ; a triage expert in disaster situations

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Emergency department

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Treats individuals and families in the context of daily life

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Family practice physician

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Recent medical school graduate gaining practical experience

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Interns

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Licensed physicians receiving advanced training

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Fellows

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Licensed physicians in an educational program to become certified in a specialty area.

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Residents

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Speciality has become an option for physicians who choose to treat hospitalized patients only.

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Hospitalist

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

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Gastroenterologist

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Specializes in problems and diseases of elderly persons

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Geriatrician

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Treats problems and diseases of the female reproductive system

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Gynecologist

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Specializes who treats patients in the intensive care unit

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Intensivist

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Specializes in pregnancy , labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care

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Obstetrician

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Specializes in tumor identification and treatment

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Oncologist

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Diagnoses and treats problems and diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmologist

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Specializes in conditions or the ear, nose and throat

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Otorhinolaryngologist

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Specializes in the scientific study of the alterations in the body caused by disease and death
Pathologist
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Specializes in the care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting children
Pediatrician
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Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs
Pulmonologist
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Specializes in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness
Psychiatrist
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Specializes in diagnosis by means of medical imaging
Radiologist
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Related to identification of patient problems
Diagnostic
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Devoted to treatment
Therapeutic
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Admissions , counseling, emergency , nursing service and social service
General
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Common hospital departments
General, diagnostic, therapeutic , support services
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CT, electrocardiography, MRI, nuclear medicine, pathology, sonography, radiography
Diagnostic
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Dietary, OT, PT, surgery, respiratory therapy , oncology
Therapeutix
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Accounting, HR, housekeeping, laundry, medical records, purchasing, security
Support services
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Physician who specializes in diagnostic imaging. Serve as consultants in one or more of the imaging modalities in radiology.
Radiologist
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Supervise several groups of employees such as in radiography , nuclear medicine , ultrasound , cardiovascular CT, MRI
Radiology manager
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Lead radiographer sometimes called the department coordinator or lead technologist manages the day to day activities in the radiology department . Schedules staff and orders necessary supplies.
Chief radiographer
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May report directly to the lead radiographer or to a team leader responsible for a given area. They also work and communicate directly with radiologist rather than along the chain of command
Staff radiologist
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Support personnel may include administrative assistants , receptionists , biomedical technicians , equipment maintenance engineers , medical secretaries , and transportation service personnel
Support staff
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Registration , permits , certifications, licenses
Credentials
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The oldest and largest national professional association for technologist in the radiologic sciences. It was founded to advance the profession and promote high standards of education and patient care
ASRT - American society of radiologic technologists
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-National organization of appointees from both the asrt and American college of radiology - establishes the minimum standards for certification in the various imaging specialities and radiation therapy. - conduct qualifying examinations that entitle the applicants who pass to use the designation RT in association with their names
ARRT - American registry of radiologic technologist
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- essential to stay abreast of current trends and to maintain competencies - maintain ARRT credentials - may also be required to maintain state licensure
Continuing education
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A process that applies to institutions and results in documentation attesting to the attainment of certain minimum standard
Accreditation
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Accredits hospitals
The joint commission TJC
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Accredits educational programs in imaging services
The joint commission on education in radiologic technology JCERT
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Services and roles in imaging department
Radiologist, radiology manager, chief radiographer, staff radiographers, support staff
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Professionalism
- Knowledge passed down from master to student - commitment to truth and highest good -sets standards for behavior, education, and qualification to practice -enforces those standards with its ranks - peer reviewed journal or publication
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Establishes the goals, policies, and financial plans for the hospital and hires the director or administrator
Executive board
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Must see the suitable facilities and equipment are provided and that a staff of well trained professional, technical, and support personnel is present
Administration
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International society of radiographers and radiologic technologist
One of more than 70 national organizations of technologist around the world
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Professional organizations
-American healthcare radiology administrators (AHRA) - association of collegiate educators in radiologic technology (ACERT) -association of educators in imaging and radiologic sciences (AEIRS) -Society of diagnostic medical sonography (SDMS) -Society of nuclear medicine (SNM)
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ASRT developed a written statement that describes the radiographers duties and responsibilities. Defines the clinical practice , technical activities, and profession responsibilities of imaging and therapeutic professionals
The practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy
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Education
Hosp. Based programs - certificate Community College -associate degree Universities - associates or bachelor degrees - usually eligible for advanced postgraduate degree
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The only recognized professional society open to all radiologic technologist in the US today is the
ASRT
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Free for service health insurance is often appealing to patients because
Patients can seek care from their choice of physicians and hospitals
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The nationwide increase in patient visits to the emergency department is principally due to:
The inability of patients to obtain low cost health insurance
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Medicare advantage plans help to cover health care cost for which type of patients
Seniors older than 65 years
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The day to day scheduling of staff in radiography department is the responsibility of the
Lead radiographer or manager
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A pulmonologist who practices exclusively in a hospital intensive care unit may be referred as:
An intensivist
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The designed eligibility for Medicaid are recognized by the (blank), although the (blank) regulates who falls within these eligibility groups
Federal government ; state government
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The practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy may be used :
-To develop job descriptions and performance appraisals - by a lawyer to determine negligence or malpractice
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