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An American non-profit public broadcasting television service
A specified period of time during which people are allowed to change health plans.
Industry:Health care
Skilled nurses and trained aides who provide nursing services and related care to someone at home.
Industry:Health care
Care given to terminally ill patients. Hospital Alliances: Groups of hospitals that join together to cut their costs by purchasing services and equipment in volume.
Industry:Health care
A system of health insurance in which the insurer pays for the costs of covered services after care has been given, and which usually defines the maximum amounts which will be paid for covered services. This is the most common type of insurance in the United States.
Industry:Health care
Care provided, at no cost, to people who do not have health insurance or are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other public programs.
Industry:Health care
A person who has been admitted to a hospital or other health facility, for a period of at least 24 hours.
Industry:Health care
A "cap" or limit on the amount of services that may be provided. It may be the maximum cost or number of days that a service or treatment is covered.
Industry:Health care
Measures of the effectiveness of particular kinds of medical treatment. This refers to what is quantified to determine if a specific treatment or type of service works.
Industry:Health care
Healthcare services that do not require a patient to receive overnight care in a hospital.
Industry:Health care
A term that describes the income level a person or family must have to be eligible for Medicaid.
Industry:Health care