Healthcare Systems Review

The amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before the insurance company will help:

This health insurance plan has more flexibility but is more costly:

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perform special diagnostic tests

Medicaid is offered by private ins. companies that help pay expenses not covered by Medicare.

The agency sponsored by the United Nations that compiles data and publishes health information

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The main type of care provided by hospice is ___ care.

A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is a/an ___ hospital.

The Medicare coverage that assists with payment of hospital services is ___.

The specific amount of $ a patient pays for a service regardless of cost of that service is

The Medicare coverage that assists with payment of pharmaceutical expenses is ___.

provide care for sudden illnesses for accidents or sudden illnesses

The insured person pays this each time they have a MD appt. or prescription fill:

The American Red Cross was founded by:

Hospice agencies provide support to the family following a patient's death.

Voluntary or nonprofit agencies are supported by donations, membership fees, and grants.

In PPOs, insured people are restricted to using specific hospitals or doctors.

Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency?

The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA) ___.

Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or university, depending on funding received.

TRICARE is a government program that provides healthcare for active duty military and family.

provide guidance, therapy, and counseling

Palliative care is provided by genetic counselors when a genetic defect is affecting a baby.

The government program that pays for health care of individuals with low incomes & the disabled

This organization focuses on world-wide disaster relief and training of local first-responders

The CDC is concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases.

The FDA stands for:

Genetic counseling centers often deal with the genetic disease called ___.

Insurance plans vary based on the amount of payent and the services covered.

Deductibles are amounts of money subtracted from a bill by a healthcare agency if insured.

Medicare is income and needs based.

This non-profit agency focuses on the health of mothers and newborns:

provides care for individuals with physical/mental disabilities to allow maximum self-care

provides total health care directed toward preventative health care

Geriatric care is given for this age group:

provide assistance and care specifically for elderly patients

This health insurance plan is primarily for the elderly: 

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The term clinic can refer to a group of medical/dental doctors who share a facility/staff.

Sam's premium is $200 per month. What is his yearly premium costs?

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an international agency led by the United Nations.