specialists
specializes in diseases and disorders of the feet
what is a podiatrist
protects workers safety on the job
sudden short term illness, recovery is expected
What is Acute
Health insurance for people over the age of 65
Medicare
ability to move
what is mobility
specializes in diseases of the eye
What is an ophthalmologist
oversees food and drug products
What is the Food and Drug Administration?
long term illness with no cure
What is Chronic
Health insurance for low income
What is Medicaid
walking
What is ambulate
specializes in bones and joints
What is an orthopedist
What Act protects patients privacy
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is care provided to the terminally ill patient with a prognosis of less than 6 months to live
What is Hospice care
Fee paid to the insurance company
a person in a long term care facility
specializes in the kidneys
what is a nephrologist
What investigates the cause and spread of disease
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What is care of the whole mind, body, and spirit?
What is Holistic Care?
Set amount paid by the patient before the insurance company pays
What is deductible
ridding the body of urine and feces
What is elimination
specializes in lower parts of the large intestines
what is a proctologist
What was created to ensure pts end of life wishes were honored
What is Geriatric
Health insurance for military personnel
examples are shaving, bathing, dressing, toileting
What are ADL's