Chapter One CMA CLASS
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (10)
Medical office care serves as the primary point of contact for patients, facilitating
Describe the role of medical office care in
diagnosis, treatment, and the coordination of care, emphasizing preventive measures
the health care system.
and the management of chronic conditions.
Managed care began as an effort to reduce the costs of medical care by emphasizing
Describe the historical development of
routine and preventive care, leading to the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
managed care.
movement and utilization reviews to shorten hospital stays.
The flow includes patient registration, consultation with the physician, diagnostic
Identify the flow of activity in ambulatory
testing, receiving a diagnosis or referral, and instructions for follow-up care, potentially
care.
leading to hospital admission if necessary.
Professionals include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical
List the various types of health care
assistants, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses, each with distinct roles
professionals and their job responsibilities.
ranging from direct patient care to support services.
Physicians must complete an undergraduate degree, medical school, and residency
State the educational requirements for
training, with optional fellowship for sub-specializations. They must also pass licensing
physicians.
exams.
Includes reception and waiting areas, examination and treatment rooms, laboratories,
List and describe the parts of the medical
medical record storage, and business offices, each designed to support patient care
office.
and administrative tasks.
Specialties are based on patient age, body system, or type of treatment, with
Identify and describe the various types of
subspecialties requiring additional fellowship training. Examples include internal
medical specialties.
medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.
Describe the philosophy of the patient- PCMH emphasizes comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care coordinated by
centered medical home as a means of a health care team to improve health outcomes, focusing on preventive, acute, and
delivering primary care. chronic care.
Solo practice, group practice (single specialty, multispecialty, or satellite offices), and
Identify three medical practice types
clinics (offering free or low-cost care, staffed by physicians or residents).
Compare and contrast various Complementary treatments, like acupuncture, are used alongside standard therapies
complementary and transitional medical and may become widely accepted if supported by scientific evidence. Patients often
treatments. pay out-of-pocket for these services
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Jeremiah
Terms in this set (10)
Medical office care serves as the primary point of contact for patients, facilitating
Describe the role of medical office care in
diagnosis, treatment, and the coordination of care, emphasizing preventive measures
the health care system.
and the management of chronic conditions.
Managed care began as an effort to reduce the costs of medical care by emphasizing
Describe the historical development of
routine and preventive care, leading to the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
managed care.
movement and utilization reviews to shorten hospital stays.
The flow includes patient registration, consultation with the physician, diagnostic
Identify the flow of activity in ambulatory
testing, receiving a diagnosis or referral, and instructions for follow-up care, potentially
care.
leading to hospital admission if necessary.
Professionals include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical
List the various types of health care
assistants, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses, each with distinct roles
professionals and their job responsibilities.
ranging from direct patient care to support services.
Physicians must complete an undergraduate degree, medical school, and residency
State the educational requirements for
training, with optional fellowship for sub-specializations. They must also pass licensing
physicians.
exams.
Includes reception and waiting areas, examination and treatment rooms, laboratories,
List and describe the parts of the medical
medical record storage, and business offices, each designed to support patient care
office.
and administrative tasks.
Specialties are based on patient age, body system, or type of treatment, with
Identify and describe the various types of
subspecialties requiring additional fellowship training. Examples include internal
medical specialties.
medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.
Describe the philosophy of the patient- PCMH emphasizes comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care coordinated by
centered medical home as a means of a health care team to improve health outcomes, focusing on preventive, acute, and
delivering primary care. chronic care.
Solo practice, group practice (single specialty, multispecialty, or satellite offices), and
Identify three medical practice types
clinics (offering free or low-cost care, staffed by physicians or residents).
Compare and contrast various Complementary treatments, like acupuncture, are used alongside standard therapies
complementary and transitional medical and may become widely accepted if supported by scientific evidence. Patients often
treatments. pay out-of-pocket for these services
1/1
