5 Terms
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electron beam computed tomography
Health care; Hospitals
A high-tech computed tomography scan used to detect coronary artery disease by measuring coronary calcifications.
emergency department
Health care; Hospitals
Treats emergency conditions that arise suddenly and require immediate attention to avoid jeopardy to a patient’s life or health. This list only includes facilities with 24-hour staffing.
enabling services
Health care; Hospitals
A program designed to help patients access healthcare services by offering linguistic services, transportation services, and/or referrals to local social service agencies.
enrollment assistance services
Health care; Hospitals
A program that provides enrollment assistance for patients who are potentially eligible for public health insurance programs such as Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance, or local/state ...
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter (eswl)
Health care; Hospitals
A device that disintegrates kidney stones from outside the body by beaming sound waves at them.
fertility clinic
Health care; Hospitals
A specialized program that provides counseling and education as well as advanced reproductive techniques.
fitness center
Health care; Hospitals
Provides programs that help people stay healthy through exercise, awareness, prevention, etc. Centers can be tailored for internal (employee) usage, and/or for external (public) use.
