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Managed care
A health care practice intended to streamline services and provide high quality, cost-effective care.
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congregate living health facility (CLHF)
Health care; Managed care
As licensed by the Department of Health Services’ Licensing and Certification Division, CLHFs provide care to patients with terminal or life-threatening illness or with catastrophic and severe ...
promise to pay
Health care; Managed care
As specified in a policy, the insurance company’s stated agreement to make payment of all stipulated sums to designated beneficiaries in the event of certain, specified occurrences.
over-the-counter security
Health care; Managed care
As thousands of companies have insufficient shares outstanding, stockholders, or earnings to warrant application for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, securities of these companies are traded ...
basic accounting equation
Health care; Managed care
Assets equal liabilities plus stockholder’s (owner’s) equity.
sentinel event
Health care; Managed care
An adverse health event that could have been avoided through appropriate care. An example would be hospitalization for uncontrolled hypertension that might have been avoided.
long-term care ombudsman
Health care; Managed care
An advocate for assisted living or nursing home patients.
