patient care final Flashcards
process that applies to institutions and results in documentation attesting to the attainment to certain minimum standards
accreditation
an expansion of Medicaid, most employers must provide health insurance, have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based on pre-existing condition
Affordable Care Act
what is the ARRT?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
what does ASRT stand for?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
what are credentials?
qualfications
pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis
diagnostic
what is the health plan that repays the policyholder for covered medical expenses?
fee-for-service
what is a graduate student called who is paid for services rendered while receiving advanced education?
fellow
what is the Health Maintenance Organization? (HMO)
alternative means of healthcare in which people or their employers are charged a set amount and the HMO provides health care and overs hospital costs
what is a hospitalist?
a physician focused on the general medical care of hospitalized patients
a system of insured healthcare in which the insurance company may determine such issues as which therapists clients may choose, the number of sessions permitted, and which drugs are prescribed
managed care system
what is Medicaid?
a federal program that provides medical benefits for low-income people
what is Medicare?
a federal program of health insurance for people above the age of 65
is a statement of the organization’s purpose. what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment
mission statement
what is the preferred provider organization? (PPO)
members have the option of receiving services from healthcare providers who are not part of the preferred network
