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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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Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
Health care; Managed care
Act passed by U.S. Congress that became effective in April 1971. It is found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Chapter XVII, Part 1910. Its purpose is to reduce occupational hazards ...
reopening
Health care; Managed care
Action taken, aft er all appeal rights are exhausted, to reexamine or question the correctness of a determination, a decision, or cost report otherwise final.
condition
Health care; Managed care
Actions an insured must take to keep a policy in force (i.e., pay health or disability insurance premiums). A provision in a contract that has the effect of modifying, suspending, or revoking the ...
prevention
Health care; Managed care
Actions taken to reduce susceptibility or exposure to health problems (primary prevention), detect and treat disease in early stages (secondary prevention), or alleviate the effects of disease and ...
prevention measures
Health care; Managed care
Actions taken to reduce susceptibility or exposure to health problems, to detect and treat disease in early stages, or to alleviate the effects of disease and injury.
quality assurance (QA)
Health care; Managed care
Activities and programs intended to assure the quality of care in a defined medical setting. Such programs include peer or utilization review components to identify and remedy deficiencies in ...
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