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Skilled nurses and trained aides who provide nursing services and related care to someone at home.
Industry:Health care
Care given to terminally ill patients. Hospital Alliances: Groups of hospitals that join together to cut their costs by purchasing services and equipment in volume.
Industry:Health care
A system of health insurance in which the insurer pays for the costs of covered services after care has been given, and which usually defines the maximum amounts which will be paid for covered services. This is the most common type of insurance in the United States.
Industry:Health care
Care provided, at no cost, to people who do not have health insurance or are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other public programs.
Industry:Health care
A person who has been admitted to a hospital or other health facility, for a period of at least 24 hours.
Industry:Health care
A "cap" or limit on the amount of services that may be provided. It may be the maximum cost or number of days that a service or treatment is covered.
Industry:Health care
A hospital, often located in a rural area, that provides a limited set of medical and surgical services.
Industry:Health care
Healthcare, personal care and social services provided to people who have a chronic illness or disability and do not have full functional capacity. This care can take place in an institution or at home, on a long-term basis.
Industry:Health care
Coverage for medical professionals which pays the costs of legal fees and/or any damages assessed by the court in a lawsuit brought against a professional who has been charged with negligence.
Industry:Health care
This term describes many types of health insurance, including HMOs and PPOs. They control the use of health services by their members so that they can contain healthcare costs and/or improve the quality of care.
Industry:Health care
