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8 glossary concepts
Dx
Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
HX
History: The medical history of a patient is information gained by a physician by asking specific questions, either of the patient or of other people who know the patient and can give suitable info...
Ins
Insurance or insured: Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.
IP
Inpatient: Inpatient care is the care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital.
OP
Outpatient: A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight.
PnP
Policies and Procedures: Policies and procedures go hand-in-hand but are not interchangeable. A policy is a set of general guidelines that outline the organization’s plan for tackling an issue. Pol...
Tx
Therapy: A therapy is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis.
Well visit
Well-check visit: A well-check visit, also called an annual physical or check-up, is a preventative measure and a time for communication with your physician. According to the Journal of Family Prac...
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