2026 update
comprehensive care - ✔✔ANS Care designed for the patient's physical and
mental health needs using a team-based approach.
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - ✔✔ANS group of medica
professionals associated with a defined pt population that are accountable fo
the quality and cost of care delivered to those pt's
abdominal aortic aneurysm - ✔✔ANS an enlarged area in the lower part of the
aorta that supplied blood back to the body
preventative care - ✔✔ANS check-ups. patient counseling, and othe
screenings to prevent illness, disease, or other health-related issues
clinical quality measures - ✔✔ANS ways to identify treatments. processes
experiences, and outcomes
kinesthetic learning - ✔✔ANS learning by seeing the action and performing it
patient centered care - ✔✔ANS recognize the pt or designee as the source o
control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care
based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs.
, coordinated care - ✔✔ANS means that all specialty care, hospitals, home
health care, and community services are overseen by the provider-directed
medical practice
accessible services - ✔✔ANS include providing tools (open-scheduling
extended hours, communication with providers) through patient information
web portals
primary care provider - ✔✔ANS a healthcare professional who handles genera
care
advance practice nurse - ✔✔ANS a registered nurse having education beyond
the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized
professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria
established by a Board of Nursing.
Specialist - ✔✔ANS A physician who has completed additional schooling to
become more knowledgeable about specific medical areas or conditions
registered nurse - ✔✔ANS A nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4-yea
nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Licensed Practical Nurse - ✔✔ANS a nurse who has completed a 1-yea
nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Pharmacist - ✔✔ANS specialist in preparing and dispensing drugs