Health Care System Overview

A group of people, agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of settings.

Properly trained and licensed or certified providers of health care.

To improve the health for populations seeking care.

<p>The predetermined amount defined by the insurance plan that must be paid each time a health service is accessed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount that a person must pay out of his or her own pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The splitting of the cost of health services between an individual and their insurance carrier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A statistical system of classifying any inpatient stay into groups for the purposes of payment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary condition that led to the patient being admitted to the hospital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complications that may affect the patient's course of treatment or prolong the length of the patient's hospital stay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Part D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Durable medical equipment (DME).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The largest source of funding for health insurance for low-income families in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual or a family must earn a salary that's below the poverty level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children's Health Insurance Program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of health insurance dedicated to honoring those who have served, or are currently serving, in the military.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managed and regulated by the Department of Defense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agreement between entities such as hospitals, doctors, surgery centers, and insurance agencies to provide health care at a reduced amount.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One form of private insurance that provides or arranges managed care for health insurances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and CHIP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>A system for classifying patients with similar needs for the purpose of determining payment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medicaid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislation that expands Medicaid coverage to include millions of low-income Americans and makes numerous improvements to both Medicaid and CHIP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allows people with preexisting conditions, such as cancer, to qualify for health insurance.</p> Signup and view all the answers