Health Insurance Terms
A type of health insurance
What is BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Humana, CarePlus, Wellcare, United America Insurance Company etc?
A broken bone or cartilage
What is a fracture?
A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital
What is outpatient?
IBS
What is irratable bowel syndrome?
Getting to someone fast enough
What is STAT?
A federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65+ or under 65 and have a disability, no matter your income.
What is Medicare?
A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
What is an Abrasion?
A patient who requires hospitalization
What is inpatient?
AIDS
What is Acquired immune deficiency syndrome?
A full resusation effort
What is code status?
The payment made by a patient in addition to that made by an insurer.
What is CoPay?
Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
What is Malignant?
The disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system
What is Cardilogy?
BP
What is blood pressure?
Someone who comes into the hospitol a lot
What is a frequent flyer?
The United States insurance that helps with healthcare costs for people with limited income and resources.
What is Medicaid?
A medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
What is intravenous?
The treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses
BKA
What is below the knee amputation?
Someone who suffers from emphysema
What is a pink puffer?
A specified amount or capped limit you must pay first before your insurance will begin paying your medical costs
What is a deductible?
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
A subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn
What is Neonatology?
BPD
What is border line personality disorder?
An old person a doctor does not want to treat
What is GOMER? (get out of my emergency room)