Mod 110 Unit 3 Terminology

Template for scheduling appointments

Predetermined amounts of money the patient must pay for medical services at every visit

Allotted time period for each patient, depending on the reason for the visit

Requiring the immediate attention of a physician

Scheduling system that is set to begin and end each hour on time

Length of the time the average patient spends in the medical office

Pt who has been seen within the past 3 years

Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

Items that require a large dollar amount to purchase & have relatively long life

Information such as age, gender, ethnic background, education, and Social Security number

Patient who did not show up for a scheduled appointment

Process of sorting patients according to the seriousness of their condition

Illness or injuries that occur suddenly & require Tx but may or may not not be life threatening

Act ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to structures and options

Giving two patients the same time slot without allowing any additional time on the schedule

Person who greets patients as they arrive

Patient who has never been seen in the practice, or who has not been seen for more than 3 years

Wait for the picture

Person in the surgery department who schedules procedures

The process of sending a patient to or from another physician