Chapter 14 Trends in Health Care

American Deaf Culture

the culture and language of the Deaf population in America

American Sign Language (A S L)

often the first language of Deaf or hard-of-hearing persons.

Blindness

the most advanced degree of visual impairment

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C D C)

a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that has developed guidelines for preventing infections in medical procedures such as the insertion of central-line catheters.

Children's Health Initiative Program (C H I P)

a state administered program established to provide care for children from low-income families

Fraud

an intentional deception or injury to another person.; the deliberate concealment of the facts from another person for unlawful or unfair gain

Indigent

a person who is poor, impoverished, and without funds

Injury in the case of fraud

the wrongful action that results in damage to a person's reputation or property.

Milliman Medical Index

a standard of measurement for health care costs

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

a bacterium responsible for several hard-to-treat infections in humans.

Protocol

a clinical plan developed for patient treatment

Robotics

the use of machines that have the capacity to perform human tasks

Subsidies

financial support to people with low incomes