Healthcare Systems Vocab

CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

division of USDHHS; concerned with causes, spread, and controls of diseases in populations

Fee-for-service compensation

A health payment in which doctors/providers are paid for each service they provide

FDA; Food and Drug Administration

federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public

Health Department

Provide health services as directed by US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

Health Insurance Plan

plans that enable many people to pay for the cost of healthcare

HIPAA; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

set of federal regulations adopted to protect the confidentiality of patient information and the ability to retain health insurance coverage

HMO; Health Maintenance Organizations

a type of health insurance that provides a health care delivery system which administers health care directed toward preventative care

Home Health

any type of health care provided in a patient's home environment

Hospice

program designed to provide care for the terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity

Independent Living Facility

long term care facility that allows for individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility

Medicaid

Government program that provides medical care for people whose incomes are below a certain level

Medicare

Government program that provides medical care for elderly/disabled individuals

NIH; National Institute of Health

a federal agency that is involved in research on disease

OSHA; Occupational Safety and Health Administration

a federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related illnesses or injuries

PPACA; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

a federal stature signed into law and designed to expand access to affordable health coverage in the US

PPO; Preferred Provider Organization

a type of managed care health insurance plan usually provided by large industries or companies to their employees

Rehabilitation Services

provide care to help patients who have physical or mental disabilities obtain the maximum self-care and function

The Joint Commission

a non-profit US-based organization that was created to ensure that patients receive the safest, highest quality care in any healthcare setting

TRICARE

The US government health insurance plan for all military personnel

USDHHS; United States Department of Health and Human Services

a national agency that deals with the health problems in the US; It's goal is to protect health of all Americans

Value Based Compensation

A health payment plan in which doctors and providers are paid a certain amount for each diagnosis or disease regardless of numbers of services

Worker's compensation

payment and care provided to an individual inured on the job

WHO; World Health Organization

international agency sponsored by the UN and concerned with compiling statistics and information on disease and addressing serious health problems throughout the world