Unit 1 Chapter 19 Flashcards
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community facilities that receive tax exemptions in return for providing a community benefit
voluntary nonprofit institution
for profit agency/ facility usually owned by a corporation that must pay local, state and federal taxes
proprietary institution
measures designed to lower healthcare cost
healthcare cost containment
public health facilities that receive most funding from local state and federal sources
ex: state mental hospital
government institutions
primarily employment based health insurance system
private insurance
pay for healthcare with own money
direct payment
health care plan funded by a government agency
government plans
heath care coverage for geriatrics
medicare
health insurance for low income and disabled
medicaid
provides medical care for active/retired military personnel and their dependents
TRICARE
funds for uninsured children
CHIRPA
vaccines
brushing teeth
actions taken to prevent diseases
preventive care
GP, instead of specializing, helps patients maintain overall health by focusing on preventive care
primary physician
contracted with insurance company to provide services to members
in network
not contracted with health insurance plan
out of networ
primary care physician gives this to see a specialist
referral
goes to school more, charges more money, specialized in an area
specialist
patient and practitioner use paperwork and telephone to contact insurance company to approve something
pre authorization
process in which an insurer reviews decisions made my physician s and other providers about cost and amount of care provided
utilization review
primary physician who delivers primary care but also makes referrals to specialty care and coordinates the health care services of patient
gatekeeper
insurance company determines if proposed treatment is deemed medically necessary/ if theyll pay
pre authorization
monthly amount paid to insurance company for coverage
premium
amount someone pays before insurance company provides benefits/contributes
deductable
describes plans that require the insured to share a portion of the costs for health care services
co insurance