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Managed care

A health care practice intended to streamline services and provide high quality, cost-effective care.

Contributors in Managed care

Managed care

medical consultant

Health care; Managed care

A doctor who is an expert in a specific branch of medicine.

anesthesiologist

Health care; Managed care

A doctor who specializes in the administration of anesthesia or other pain management services or interventions.

medical assistant

Health care; Managed care

A doctor’s helper in clinical or administrative matters who is usually not an allied health care professional.

conversion factor

Health care; Managed care

A dollar amount for one base unit in the relative value scale (RVS). The price paid to the provider for a given service equals the relative value of the service multiplied by the dollar amount of the ...

nonformulary drug

Health care; Managed care

A drug or medication not listed and approved on a health insurance plan coverage schedule.

clinic

Health care; Managed care

A facility for outpatient medical services.

federally qualified health center (FQHC)

Health care; Managed care

A facility located in a medically underserved area that provides Medicare beneficiaries preventive primary medical care under the general supervision of a physician. Health centers that have been ...

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