Definitions
signed agreement between doctor and patient
what is a contract
what is 65+ or disabled
care that doesn't require hospitilization
what is outpatient care facilities
focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention in the U.S.
addresses fair treatment for patients who have AIDS or have tested positive for HIV
what is AIDS legislation
end-of-life care for terminally ill
what is hospice care
includes in-patient care
what is part a
offices for one or more practioners
what is a clinic
what is FDA
requires hospitals to meet the language needs of non-English speaking patients
what is the Hill-Burton Act
term used to describe an action that fits with someone's personal morals or rules of conduct
what is ethical
doctor visits and screenings
what is part b
substance abuse, mental illness
what is behavioral healthcare
conducts research and provides information toward improving public health through 27 different agencies
what is NIH
hospitals that receive federal funding cannot turn away patients who are unable to pay for their own emergency care
what is Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
population being served (ex. patients, healthcare workers)
what is input
kind of equipment included in part b
what is durable medical equipment
home healthcare, adult daycare, therapy
what is independent living support
protects americans from exposure to hazardous substances
what is ATSDR
what is Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
an action that harms another person's body or property
what is a tort
plan including part a + plan b + additional benefits
for elderly and disabled unable to live alone
what is long-term care facilities
what is SAMHSA
what is Title VI of the Civil Rights of 1964