Questions and Answers
What does the Caduceus represent?
What is Utilization Review?
A process used to monitor and control testing, medication, surgeries, and other areas where overuse occurred.
What is Precertification?
Finding out if a service or procedure is covered under a patient's insurance policy.
What is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)?
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What is a Group Practice?
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What do Urgent Care Centers provide?
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Where can you find Minute Clinics?
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What is a Solo Practice?
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What is Telemedicine?
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What does Holistic Health refer to?
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What do Specialized Care Centers exist for?
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What are Rehabilitation Hospitals for?
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How are hospital sizes measured?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Concepts
- Caduceus: Symbol of the medical profession; features a serpent coiled around a staff.
- Utilization Review: A process designed to monitor and control the use of medical services, including tests and surgeries, to prevent overuse.
- Precertification: Verification of insurance coverage for a specific service or procedure prior to its administration.
Health Care Plans and Practices
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): Long-standing prepaid health plan that emphasizes preventive care and the efficient use of resources.
- Group Practice: An arrangement involving three or more physicians sharing office facilities, expenses, and responsibilities.
- Solo Practice: A single physician operating independently in a small office.
Clinical Service Centers
- Urgent Care Centers: Facilities offering extended hours for patients needing immediate care or those unable to see their primary doctor.
- Minute Clinic: Convenient care clinics usually located within chain stores like Walmart.
- Specialized Care Center: Designed to address the specific needs of patients with particular medical conditions.
Rehabilitation and Patient Care
- Rehabilitation Hospitals: Facilities focused on patient recovery and rehabilitation following injuries or surgeries.
- Patient Referrals: The process where a patient's care is transferred from one healthcare provider to another upon request.
- Satellite Clinics: Healthcare facilities owned by a hospital but located at a separate site to reach more patients.
Health Metrics
- Number of Beds: A standard metric for measuring the size and capacity of hospitals.
- Indicators of Population Health: Life expectancy, health life expectancy, mortality, and disability are essential measures of public health.
- Environmental Factors Influencing Health: Work environment and climate significantly impact individual health outcomes.
Employment Context
- Full-Time Employment Standard: Defined as working 40 hours per week, setting a benchmark for employee benefits and health insurance eligibility.
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