Insurance
Vocabulary
Nursing Facilities
Insurance & MISC
Vocabulary Continued & MISC
100

The monthly fees paid into insurance for coverage are called ____________

Premiums

100

When a doctor prescribes a medication in a way NOT specified in the product information, it is being used

off-label

100

A person who needs nursing care or rehabilitation after an injury or surgery may go to a(n) _______ to help them recover

Skilled nursing facility

100

What is a request for the insurance company to pay for the cost of care using pooled funds. 

claim

100

What is an organizational chart

A diagram that shows how departments in an organization relate to one another

200

The minimum amount set by the insurance company that the patient is to pay out-of-pocket for healthcare is called a __________________

Deductible

200

In systems theory, the part that refers to how the system processes or uses inputs to achieve its goal is the _________

Throughput

200

Which of the following is an example of an acute care facility?

Hospital

200

The managed care system that offers a flexible and wide range of providers and does NOT require referrals to see a specialist is the ___________ system

Preferred Provider Organization

200

what is the world health organization

an agency of the united nations that is concerned with international public health

300

When requesting a payment for healthcare services from an insurance company, the patient submits a __________

claim

300

What does acute mean?

Rapid onset; Healthcare for severe illness or injury

300

In the patient bill of rights, the right to receive accurate and understandable information about their diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options is called _______

Information Disclosure

300

What is a purchased contract for shared financial protection against an unexpected loss

insurance

300

The healthcare delivery system is a mix of _______ and organizations that provide healthcare products and services.

individuals 

400

Preauthorization by your insurance carrier to see a medical specialist is called a ______________

Referral 

400

What is ambulatory care?

Nonemergency or outpatient services provided at walk in clinics

400

Which 2 types of facilities provide acute care?

Hospitals and Ambulances

400

What is government provided health insurance for people 65 years of age and older

medicare

400

During World War II's wage freeze, employers offered _______________ to attract workers.

Health Insurance

500

The part of medicare that covers outpatient services/care is _________

Part B

500

What is hospice

Healthcare available for clients who have been diagnosed with a terminal disease and generally have fewer than 6 months to live. 

500

Which workers make sure supplies and equipment are available

Central Supply

500

What is the government healthcare program that covers injuries that happen while people are working on a job?

Worker's Compenstion

500

Patient _____________ include(s) receipt of accurate information, choice of providers, access to care, participation in treatment decisions, equal treatment, privacy of information, and the ability to appeal decisions

rights