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1
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The __________ position where the last name is coded in a personal name

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first

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2
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Which option is the act of assigning a file

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coding

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A condition in which the circulatory system is NOT providing enough blood to all parts of the body causing the body’s organs to fail to function properly is called

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shock

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4
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An artifical rupture of the amniotic sac is

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amniotomy

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5
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Peridontitis?

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chronic Inflammation and of tissues around a tooth

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Tachypnea?

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respiratory rate greater than 40 respirations per minutes

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7
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Med term meaning of stasis?

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stopping

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8
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What does CHF stand for?

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congestive heart failure

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9
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What does abduction mean?

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draw away from the middle

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10
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Age of consent is…

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varies

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11
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Which term describes “the commision of an illegal act?”

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malfeasance

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What is the failure to behave as a reasonably prudent person would behave under similar circumstances?

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negligence

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13
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What does PHI stand for?

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Protected Health Information

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14
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Which federal act requires hospitals to care for emergency patients regardless of pay?

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EMTALA

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15
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Where would federal complaints of sexual harassment be filed?

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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16
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A powerful tool that communicates what cannot be expressed in words is

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touch

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17
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What is an advantage of a hospital using a fax to communicate with a provider?

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paper trail

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18
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The first step in ethical decision making is to

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gather relevant information

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19
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A legally binding document that allows an individual to detail precise wishes about treatment is known as which one of the following?

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health care power of attorney

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20
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Which law allows for collection of taxes to funds state government programs?

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Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)

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21
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AAMA was established in

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1956

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22
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The entire focus of ethics in the field of healthcare is brought into focus by

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bioethics

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23
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In a medical practice, what is the largest percent of income used to pay?

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salaries

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24
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What is an example of variable costs in a medical practice?

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supply cost

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25
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In a system of bookkeeping, ledgers have three columns. The following questions relate to ledgers. Which one of the following data is identified in the LEFT column?

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debit

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26
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What statement best explains appropriate procedures for use of a petty cash fund?

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receipts are provided for each withdrawal

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27
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If a patient has a second insurance that covers the remainder of the bill, it is called

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supplemental insurance

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28
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Medical insurance that covers medical care for certain qualifying low-income individual is

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medicaid

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29
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A patient calls the office to inquire about the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) they recently received from the insurance carrier. Which of the following data is included in all EOBs?

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CPT Code or description of service

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30
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When are copayments collected from patients who participate in managed health care programs?

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Day of the visit

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31
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Which one of the following conditions may cause a referral by a primary care physician to be denied?

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medical necessity is not clearly identified

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32
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Which one of the following is a benefit of patients using debit/credit cards to pay for procedures?

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money is usually available within twenty-four hours

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33
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What term best describes fees for professional services?

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charges

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34
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The succession of infection includes

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infectious agent, reservoir host, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host

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35
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The physician wants to review all outstanding debts of the practice. What file will she want to see?

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accounts payable

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36
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What is the main purpose for use of medical records in a physician’s office?

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provides a basis for managing patient care

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37
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What process is used in filing medical records if two or more patient last names are identical?

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use city, state, and street sequence.

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38
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The owner of the medical practice has asked you to bring to her office all outstanding bills assessed to patients. What file should you bring?

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accounts recievable

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39
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How long should employee health records be retained on-hand?

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3 years

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40
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If hands are not visibly soiled, what is the recommended cleaning method?

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antiseptic hand rub

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41
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Who oversees the manufacture, distribution, and use of disinfectants?

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environmental protection agency

42
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What class of cleaner destroys nearly all microbial life on objects or surfaces except bacterial spores?

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disinfectants

43
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Where might a patient find a systemic infection?

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anywhere throughout the body

44
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What is usually the first part of the medical history interview?

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cheif complaint

45
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All of the pertinent information gathered in the interview is charted. In what order is the data entered if SOAP charting is used?

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subjective, objective, assesment, plan

46
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Which one of the following is an example of objective information in the patient’s chart?

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medical professional’s note of a red, swollen mass in left lower quadrant

47
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What is defined as the chief complaint?

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a problem that a paitent brings to the medical provider

48
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How frequently should the list of patient allergies by updated?

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annually

49
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When checking vital signs, what factors are recorded about pulse?

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rate, rhythm, volume

50
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What is the proper way to handle a mistaken entry in a patient chart?

A

draw a line through and mark with your institution’s accepted wording for error

51
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All of the following area classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA’88) as categories of testing except:

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minimum-complex testing

52
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Which one of the following chemicals is not considered critical for proper growth of microorganisms?

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calcium

53
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What phrase best describes infectious waste?
A) wash cloth used to cool back of neck
B) items dampened with body fluids
C) wrap used to support strained ankle
D) uncapped bottle with diluted betadine solution

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B) items dampened with body fluids

54
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How does a defibrillator support a patient in cardiac arrest?

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delivers an electrical shock which causes the heart muscle fibers to contract in unison

55
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What peripheral software allows clinicians to transcribe their own medical records?

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voice recognition

56
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When is the patient’s medical chart prepared?

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On or before the day of the first visit

57
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What is the proper procedure to use when making a correction in the medical record?

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Draw line through the error, initial and date

58
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What process is described by the acronym P.O.M.R. ?

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placement of importance medical inormation in a very obvious location with charting problems in a numerical order

59
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Which one of the following represents a behavior that is intended to protect oneself from a perceived threat?

A

defensive

60
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Confidentiality is a major concern when:

A

leaving a message on a patient’s answering machine `

61
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A bruise also known as a/an :

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occlusion

62
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What definition best describes a thoracotomy?

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incision through the chest wall

63
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Patient eductaion is critical to prevent the inset of a repeat of illness. What is essential to assess before beginning patient education?

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readiness to learn

64
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What is the name of a service that may be employeed by a medical practice to prepare and send all monthly statements and to place collection called when needed?

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clearinghouse

65
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The government requires businesses to report incomes on a regular basis. What is the required form to be sued in the reporting process?

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wage and taxable account form

66
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FUTA

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allows collection of tax to fund state programs

67
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Adjudicate

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settles payment on insurance claims also refers to review of evidence in a trial.

68
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Latent

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incubation period. infections are persistent and go into relapse.

69
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JCHAO

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Joint Commision on Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations- reviews and accredits hospitals

70
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NCQA

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National Committee for Quality Assurance- reviews and accredits health plans

71
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ASC

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Ambulatory Services Center- . line by line billing allows for less costs

72
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Adverse Selection

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attracting patients that are sicker than usual

73
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Admission Certification

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admitting patients that need more care

74
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single payer system

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governement run. care triad. (Cost,quality,access)

75
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Evidence Based Medicine

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Uses EMR of patient to determine the best treatment

76
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National Labor Relations Act

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Allows hospital/health care providers to use bargaining units

77
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Fair Labor Standard Act of 1938

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Establishes Minimum Wage, Ages, overtime pay for workers.

78
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Equal Pay Act

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equal pay agaisnt genders

79
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HEDIS

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Health Effectivness Date Information Set compares health plan performance

80
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OASIS

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Outcome Assesment Information Set- Reimbursement for home health care plans.

81
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UHDDS

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Uniform Discharge Data Set- Uniform health discharge data set. Needed for Medicare reporting.

82
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OSHA

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Occupational Saftey Health Administration- Establishes and regulates workplace safety.

83
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PHI

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Protected Health Information- Records of a patient’s past and present health condtion, how the care was provided ad how the patient paid

84
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HIPPA

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Health Information Privacy and Portability Act

85
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provisions of HIPPA

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cannot be denied coverage for group insurance, coverage wait cannot exceed 12-18 months, safeguard electronic information, privacy of health records

86
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Copay

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payment defined by policy that grants access to treatment

87
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Premiums

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money paid to insurers to negate that risk of loss. Lower payments result in high treatment costs.

88
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HMO

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Health Matinence Organization- Individuals pay a fixed amount & get access to facilities within the plan.( health insurance plan)

89
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PPO

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Preferred Provider Organization- Typical insurance tyle. Individuals pay a fee for service along with copay and deductables through a network of providers.

90
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POS

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Point of Service- similar to HMO, but with extentions through payment similar to a PPO plan.

91
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HDHP

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High Deductable Health Plan- higher dedectuable than a traditional insurance plan BUT you pay more health care costs yourself
low premium, high dectuable
for high risk people

92
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Medicare

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Insurance plan for old people

93
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Medicaid

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Insurnace plan for poor

94
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ERISA

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Employee Retirement Income Secuirty Act- Act that allows emplyers to set up insurance plans. Also allows funding for medicaid.

95
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TRICARE

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MIlitary health insurance program

96
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Managerial Accounting

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Financial data for internal users: Board, executives, & managers.

97
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Financial Accounting

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Financial data for external users: stockholders, lenders, insurers, governement

98
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HCPCS

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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System: Codes used for outpoint services & supplies.

99
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Stark Law

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Prohibits physicians from making referrals to Medicare

100
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Affadavit

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sworn statement of facts in an accident

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