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NCPDP batch standard
Health care; Managed care
A National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) format for use by low-volume dispensers of pharmaceuticals, such as nursing homes.
NCPDP telecommunication standard
Health care; Managed care
A National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) standard designed for use by highvolume dispensers of pharmaceuticals, such as retail pharmacies.
standard prescriber identification number (SPIN)
Health care; Managed care
A National Council of Prescription Drug Program unique identifier for medicinal prescribers.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Health care; Managed care
A national trade group organization founded to develop voluntary business standards in the United States.
Medicare
Health care; Managed care
A nationwide, federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older. It also covers certain people under 65 who are disabled or have chronic kidney disease. Medicare Part A is the hospital ...
gimmicks
Health care; Managed care
A negative reference to certain clauses or coverage found in some life and health insurance policies. The inference is that the policy owner is not receiving the same value of coverage that he or she ...
over-the-counter selling
Health care; Managed care
A nonagency system of marketing whereby the insured obtains insurance by going directly to the insurance company. Savings bank life insurance departments and certain direct writers engage in ...