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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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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.
