Online web site that gives patients 24 hour access to personal health information
What is a Patient Portal
100
A doctor who assists in the rehabilitation of patients after injury or illness
Who is a Physiatrist
100
CVA
What is a Cerebrovascular Accident
100
STAT
What is immediately
200
To surgically remove the breast
What is mastectomy
200
The age at which a person is recognized by law to be an adult; can vary by state
What is age of majority
200
A Medical practitioner who performs eye exams and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses
Who is an Optometrist
200
HTN
What is Hypertension
200
MCO
What is a Managed Care Organization
300
Malignant Cancer of the muscle
What is Myosarcoma
300
Emergency Medication and equipment stored ready for an emergency
What is a crash cart
300
A Physician who performs surgery to correct bone, joint or muscular dysfunction
Who is an Orthopedist
300
p.r.n.
What is "as needed"
300
POS
What is Point of Service or Point of Sale
400
The condition of holding back blood
What is Ischemia
400
A process required by some insurance carriers in which the provider obtains permission to perform certain procedures or service or refers a patient to a specialist.
What is Preauthorization
400
A Physician who handles conditions and diseases of old age
Who is a geriatrician
400
SOAP
What is Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
400
QMB
What is Qualified medicare beneficiaries
500
A condition or injury resulting from medical treatment
What is iatrogenic
500
A secondary use or revelation of patient information that cannot be reasonably prevented, is limited in nature, and occurs because of another us that is permitted