KF WEEK 5 Hcs212r3 Week Five Health Care Terms Worksheet
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Week 5 Health Care Terms Worksheet
Submitted by: Kendra Farmer
Term
Definition
Use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry.
Consumer
A consumer is someone who buys a service or good for their own satisfaction.
I am considered a consumer when I decided to purchase a Dell computer for nursing school.
Medicare
Medicare is a federal health program for individuals 65 or older, those with no age limit who have disabilities and those with End-Stage Renal Disease.
My mother will be applying for Medicare when she turns 65.
Professional Association
A professional association is a non-profit organization looking to establish a particular profession that interests the public.
Primary Care Physicians is part of a professional association for medical doctors.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a social welfare program that offers a free or low cost health coverage to those with certain incomes.
We see many low income families in our office that has Medicaid.
Preexisting Medical Condition
A preexisting medical condition is a physical or mental illness that you had in the past or present that needed treatment.
The Affordable Care Act removes all preexisting medical conditions from people.
HMO
An HMO is part of the health maintenance organization that only allows you to see a network provider. You are required to select a PCP in order to obtain a referral to a specialists.
The patient had a Humana HMO policy that we do not accept.
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is a law that was put into place for Americans to obtain health insurance.
The Affordable Care Act is getting some very nasty reviews.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a federal agency that protects the public health and safety.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention was called on to research a case of the swine flu.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is a federal
Week 5 Health Care Terms Worksheet
Submitted by: Kendra Farmer
Term
Definition
Use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry.
Consumer
A consumer is someone who buys a service or good for their own satisfaction.
I am considered a consumer when I decided to purchase a Dell computer for nursing school.
Medicare
Medicare is a federal health program for individuals 65 or older, those with no age limit who have disabilities and those with End-Stage Renal Disease.
My mother will be applying for Medicare when she turns 65.
Professional Association
A professional association is a non-profit organization looking to establish a particular profession that interests the public.
Primary Care Physicians is part of a professional association for medical doctors.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a social welfare program that offers a free or low cost health coverage to those with certain incomes.
We see many low income families in our office that has Medicaid.
Preexisting Medical Condition
A preexisting medical condition is a physical or mental illness that you had in the past or present that needed treatment.
The Affordable Care Act removes all preexisting medical conditions from people.
HMO
An HMO is part of the health maintenance organization that only allows you to see a network provider. You are required to select a PCP in order to obtain a referral to a specialists.
The patient had a Humana HMO policy that we do not accept.
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is a law that was put into place for Americans to obtain health insurance.
The Affordable Care Act is getting some very nasty reviews.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a federal agency that protects the public health and safety.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention was called on to research a case of the swine flu.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is a federal