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Job-based Health Plan

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In simple words, the group health insurance plans that employer or the union sponsors to employees is what comes under the coverage of a job-based health plan. However, there are certain conditions attached that may limit the worker’s access to the group health plan. For instance, employers with less than 50 employees do not offer […]

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In simple words, the group health insurance plans that employer or the union sponsors to employees is what comes under the coverage of a job-based health plan. However, there are certain conditions attached that may limit the worker’s access to the group health plan. For instance, employers with less than 50 employees do not offer

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

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People who are very ill or are having any emergency conditions caused by burn or accident injuries are kept in the intensive care unit of a hospital. In the ICU, patients with severe surgical, medial, and trauma conditions receive critical care and are under constant monitoring and close supervision. To normalize bodily functions of the

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People who are very ill or are having any emergency conditions caused by burn or accident injuries are kept in the intensive care unit of a hospital. In the ICU, patients with severe surgical, medial, and trauma conditions receive critical care and are under constant monitoring and close supervision. To normalize bodily functions of the

Internal Medicine

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A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of adults referred to as internal medicine. Physicians who specialize in internal medicine and possesses clinical expertise and scientific knowledge to diagnose and treat adults across a broad spectrum of health conditions and illness are known as internist or doctors of internal medicine.

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A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of adults referred to as internal medicine. Physicians who specialize in internal medicine and possesses clinical expertise and scientific knowledge to diagnose and treat adults across a broad spectrum of health conditions and illness are known as internist or doctors of internal medicine.

Hospitalist

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An internal medicine physician who is trained in taking care of hospitalized patients only and are not trained for outpatient care. Hospital medicine is a sub-branch of internal medicine that focuses on providing care to hospitalized patients. During the entire inpatient stay, hospitalists are the ones who will be available 24*7 to assist. They work

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An internal medicine physician who is trained in taking care of hospitalized patients only and are not trained for outpatient care. Hospital medicine is a sub-branch of internal medicine that focuses on providing care to hospitalized patients. During the entire inpatient stay, hospitalists are the ones who will be available 24*7 to assist. They work

Hospital Database

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A purchased hospital database comprising the communication details of its C-level executives, medical practitioners, and other top official can help businesses selling medical supplies in promoting their products to potential clients working in the hospital. Such a database consists of email address, phone numbers, SIC codes, fax number, postal address, and other necessary information that

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A purchased hospital database comprising the communication details of its C-level executives, medical practitioners, and other top official can help businesses selling medical supplies in promoting their products to potential clients working in the hospital. Such a database consists of email address, phone numbers, SIC codes, fax number, postal address, and other necessary information that

General Surgeon

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General surgery is that surgical branch that deals with the surgical treatment of stomach, appendix, pancreas, bile ducts, liver, breast, colon, skin, trauma, tissue, thyroid gland, etc. A physician trained and specialized for treating and taking care of the patient before, during, and after surgery is known as a general surgeon. It requires the surgeon

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General surgery is that surgical branch that deals with the surgical treatment of stomach, appendix, pancreas, bile ducts, liver, breast, colon, skin, trauma, tissue, thyroid gland, etc. A physician trained and specialized for treating and taking care of the patient before, during, and after surgery is known as a general surgeon. It requires the surgeon

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during a year on account of child birth or serious illness of family members or to recover from a disease or health condition. This federal law was signed to make it a law on February 5, 1993

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during a year on account of child birth or serious illness of family members or to recover from a disease or health condition. This federal law was signed to make it a law on February 5, 1993

Federally Qualified Health Center

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A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHCs) charges patients for services based on a community-approved sliding-fee scale, which varies patient to patient based on their family size and income. Moreover, the centers also receive cash grants from the federal government and cost reimbursement from Medicaid allotments to patients. For Medicaid beneficiaries, FQHCs provide preventive health services

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A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHCs) charges patients for services based on a community-approved sliding-fee scale, which varies patient to patient based on their family size and income. Moreover, the centers also receive cash grants from the federal government and cost reimbursement from Medicaid allotments to patients. For Medicaid beneficiaries, FQHCs provide preventive health services

Epidemic

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There may be various reasons responsible for the outbreak of epidemics or infectious diseases. Factors like genetic changes in the pathogen, change in host population’s ecological setup or due to introduction of new pathogen into the host population. During epidemic, the spread of infection is mostly restricted to a particular region or location. However, it

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There may be various reasons responsible for the outbreak of epidemics or infectious diseases. Factors like genetic changes in the pathogen, change in host population’s ecological setup or due to introduction of new pathogen into the host population. During epidemic, the spread of infection is mostly restricted to a particular region or location. However, it

Emergency Medical Services

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Also known as paramedic services or ambulance services, emergency medical services (EMS) deal with the provision of ambulances and staff to evaluate and deal with an emergency medical condition. This service is meant to address the urgent treatment requirements of illness and injuries. Giving a quick response to a severe medical situation, emergency service providers

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Also known as paramedic services or ambulance services, emergency medical services (EMS) deal with the provision of ambulances and staff to evaluate and deal with an emergency medical condition. This service is meant to address the urgent treatment requirements of illness and injuries. Giving a quick response to a severe medical situation, emergency service providers

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