healthcare Admin Flashcards
(75 cards)
FUTA
Federal unemployment tax act, allows the collection of taxes to fund state programs
Abjudicate
To make a decision. Settle payment on insurance claims and refers to review of evidence in a trial.
Latent
Something is not active. In infections it refers to a period where the infection isn’t showing any symptoms but can come back later
JCHAO
(Joint commission on Accreditation healthcare organizations) Makes sure hospitals meet high standards of care
NCQA
National committee for quality assurance, accredits health plans
ASC
Ambulatory services center, modern healthcare facilities that provide same day surgeries, they cost 50% less than normal health facilities because they use line by line billing.
Adverse selection
Getting more sick people than usual
Admission certification
When an insurance checks if a patient should be admitted to the hospital and if it’s covered under their plan.
Single payer system
A healthcare system where the government pays for everyone’s essential healthcare using taxes. It covers all residents under one public system.
Evidence based medicine
Using data from sources like Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) to decide the best treatment for a patient.
EMR
Electronic medical record, is a digital record of a patient’s health information kept by one doctor or provider.
EHR
Electronic health record, a digital health record that can be shared between different doctors and hospitals to keep track of a patient’s health.
HIPAA
Healthcare insurance, portability, and accountability act, United States legislation that provides data privacy security for safeguard medical information
National labor relations act
Protect the right of employees and employers
HHS
Health and human services, a cabinet level department of the US federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans
NACHRI
National Association of children’s hospitals and related institutions
A-, an-
Without
Ante
Before, in front of, or forward
Anti
Against, opposing
Co-, con, com
Together or with
De
Down or from
Minimally invasive surgery
A surgery were only small cuts are made into the body
Di
Two or twice
Extra, extro
Outside of, outward, beyond