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contraindications

Biotechnology; Diseases

A contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication) is a condition or factor that speaks against a certain measure. It is mostly used in medicine, with regard to factors that increase the risks ...

Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of signs, symptoms ...

single specialty hospital (SSH)

Health care; Hospitals

Specialized hospitals that provide treatment relating to a single specialty (e.g., cardiac or orthopedic services). Many of the physicians who refer patients to an SSH have an ownership interest in ...

integrated provider (IP)

Health care; Hospitals

A group of providers that offer comprehensive and coordinated care, and usually provides a range of medical care facilities and service plans including hospitals, group practices, a health plan and ...

Provider-Sponsored Organization (PSO)

Health care; Hospitals

Healthcare providers (physicians and/or hospitals) who form an affiliation to act as insurer for an enrolled population.

Nadir

Health care; Hospitals

The lowest point as, for example, the lowest blood count after chemotherapy, the lowest concentration of a drug in the body, etc

acute long term care

Health care; Hospitals

Provides specialized acute hospital care to medically complex patients who are critically ill, have multi-system complications and/or failure, and require hospitalization averaging 25 days, in a ...