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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

qualified medical child support order (QMCSO)

Health care; Managed care

A medical child support order that requires parents to provide health coverage for their children.

complication

Health care; Managed care

A medical condition that arises during a course of treatment and is expected to increase the length of stay by at least 1 day for most patients.

comorbid condition

Health care; Managed care

A medical condition that, along with the principal diagnosis, exists at admission and is expected to increase hospital length of stay by at least 1 day for most patients.

impact program

Health care; Managed care

A medical cost management program that shift s medical intervention to the most efficient but least expensive venue.

pulmonologist

Health care; Managed care

A medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy that diagnoses and treats lung and lung-related breathing disorders.

pathologist

Health care; Managed care

A medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy who practices pathology.

medical examiner

Health care; Managed care

A doctor who examines applicants or claimants on behalf of, and as an agent for, an insurance company.

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