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Acute care correct answers 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Affordable Care Act (ACA) correct answers healthcare reform legislation that encourages the
use of electronic health records and the electronic exchange of information and aims to
extend coverage to uninsured Americans
ambulatory care correct answers walk-in clinics for nonemergency care
American Cancer Society (ACS) correct answers supports cancer prevention and access to
care with many programs in the community. They also sponsor research and training
activities.
American Heart Association (AHA) correct answers A non-profit organization in the United
States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused
by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Behavioral and mental health services correct answers treat patients who have mental
disorders and diseases; included counseling centers, psychiatric clinics, and drug/alcohol
abuse treatment centers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) correct answers a division of the HHS that
focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention in the United States
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) correct answers a division of the HHS
provides health insurance for 100 million Americans under the Medicare program for the
elderly and the Medicaid program for the poor
Claims process correct answers the procedure for submitting costs for medical services so
that payment can be collected or denial can be determined
co-insurance correct answers an individual's share of the costs compared to the insurance
company's share, expressed as a percentage or ratio, when care is received
Co-payment correct answers an out-of-pocket fee paid by a person with health insurance at
the time a covered service, such as an office visit or a prescription, is received
Compliance correct answers adherence and observation of guidelines
Cosmetic surgery correct answers a medical operation to improve a person's appearance
deductible correct answers an amount set by an insurance company that a patient must pay
out-of-pocket before the insurance company will pay for healthcare
emergency medical services (EMS) correct answers provides rapid response care for those
experiencing sudden illness and injury