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18 Cards in this Set
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Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOS)
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type of health insure plan provided by large industries for employees at low rates
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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concerned with causes, spread, and control of disease in population
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Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG)
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method of cost control, patient with certain diagnosis are admitted to hispitals & classified in one payment group
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Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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federal agency responsible for regulatin food and drug products sold to public
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Health Departments
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provide health serves as directed by the USDHHS and also provide specific services needed by the state or local community
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Health Insurance Plans
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covers healthcare expenses
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Health Maintenace ORD (HMO)
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provide total health care directed toward Preventive Health Care
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Holistic Health Care
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care that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being
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Managed Care
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all health care rpovided to a patient must have a purpose
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Long Term Care Faculties (LTC or LTCFs)
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provide assistance and care for elderly patients or individuals with disabilities or handicaps
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Medicaid
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medical assistance for individuals with low income, children who qualify for public assistance
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National Institutes of Health (HIN)
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involved in research on deseases
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Medicare
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government program that provides medical care for elderly
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries
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Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act (OBRA)
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federal law that regulates the education and testing of nursing assistants
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US Department of Health and Human Servises (USDHHS)
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national agency that deals with health problems in the U.S.
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Workers Compensation
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payment and care provided to an individual who is injured on the job
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World Health Org (WHO)
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compile statistics and information on diseases, publish health information, investigates & addresses serious health problems worldwide
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