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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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Managed care

rate manual

Health care; Managed care

A list of charges by an insurance company for nonstandard premiums.

open formulary

Health care; Managed care

A list of drugs that a health plan prefers, but does not mandate physicians to prescribe.

compendium

Health care; Managed care

A list of information about drugs, their interactions, and their side effects.

nonplan provider

Health care; Managed care

A health care provider without a contract with an insurer; similar to a nonparticipating provider.

intermediate nursing facility

Health care; Managed care

A health facility licensed by the state and oft en certified by Medicare or Medicaid to provide intermediate care.

Medicare+Choice Medical Services Account

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance account created by contributions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly HCFA) to pay out-of-pocket medical expenses for Medicare beneficiaries. The ...

prospect file

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance agent’s card of computerized listing of present clients, prospects, and suspects, usually arranged according to alphabet and by date to contact.

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