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Implied Consent obligations that are understood without verbally expressed terms (Unconscious Patient) Informed Consent A written form that states the understanding of the prescribed treatment 01:10 01:34 Physician-Patient Relationship The Physician is expected to assess and treat the patient with the same amount of knowledge, skill, and judgement as another Physician would Good Samiritan Act A volunteer is not responsible for any harm or injury caused while trying to help someone in an emergency Abandonment The dicontinuation of a medical care without proper notice Arbitration The usage of an impartial third party for the hearing and determination of a dispute Battery The unlawful use of force or violence Negligence The failure to provide the necessary care that is required for a persons situation Statues Laws enacted by the legislative branch of a government Non Verbal Communication Eye Contact- Facial Expression- Body Language Matrix The time marked in the appointment book when the physician is not available Wave Scheduling A certain # of patients are scheduled to arrive at the same time and are seen in which the order they arrive 00:00 01:34 Modified Wave Scheduling Small groups of patients are scheduled at intervals throughout the hour Double Booking Scheduling two patients to see the physician at the same time Modified Block Letter Style The signature and Salutation is centered Express Mail available everyday of the year including holidays (Items up to 70lbs in weight and 108 inches in height) First-Class Mail Letters- Postal Cards- Pastcards- Business reply mail Priority Mail First-Class mail that wieghs more tahn 13 ounces Certified Mail Gives the sender the option to recieve proof of delivery Bluk Mailing Mailing large volumes of information which is presorted by zip code Individual Policies Ineligible to recieve benefits from a government plan((High Premiums&Limited Benefits)) Group Policies Provides Insurance for employees under a single contract((Greater Benefits&Low Premiums)) Government Plans Available to a large group of poeple who meet specific eligibilty criteria((Medicaid- TRICARE- Medicare- Workers Compensation)) Assignment of Benefits A patient requests that their health benefit payments be made directly to a physician Benefit The amount payable by the carrier toward the cost of services Deductible Amount the patient pay for health care expenses before insurance Co-Payment The portion of a service fee that a patient must pay Policy Document that describes the insurance coverage for an individual Premium The amount the patient pays for an insurance contract