When a patient is receiving radiation therapy, treatment visits are paid increments of weekly time periods. For example, five sessions (fractions) of radiation therapy comprise a week of service and two radiation treatments in one day equal two fractions. When multiple sites are treated in a session, this is classified as one fraction.
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Weight
(a) Gross: The weight of the goods including packing, wrappers, or containers, internal and external. The total weight as shipped. (b) Net: The weight of the goods themselves without the inclusion of any wrapper (c) Tare: The weight of the packaging or container (d) Weight/Measurement Ton: In many cases, a rate is shown per weight/measurement ton, carrier’s option.
Weight (wt)
In statistics, awarding more value (weight) to a fee based on the number of times it is billed. This term is used when weighting the resource-based relative value fees for a region.
Weight Load Factor
Payload achieved as against available, expressed as a percentage. Cargo is frequently limited by volume rather than weight, load factors of 100% are rarely achieved.
Weighting
1. To assign greater value to a factor or variable. 2. Procedure of giving more value to a fee based on the number of times it is charged such as weighting the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) fees for a region.
Well-baby care
Preventive medical services for an infant to 1 year of age (e.g., immunization, physical examination).
Wellness
State of health in which a person progresses to a higher level of functioning and achieves optimum physical and mental health. Wellness programs or classes include cholesterol tracking, diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and weight reduction.
Wellness and Preventive Aspects of Health Insurance Policies for Health Insurance
The Health Regulations 2016 have introduced norms aimed at encouraging the inclusion of “Wellness and Preventive ” aspects as part of the product design. Insurers may now promote wellness amongst health insurance policyholders by offering them health specific services which are to be provided only by their network providers, such as, outpatient consultations or treatment, pharmaceuticals, and health check-ups. Moreover, Insurers are prohibited from offering discounts on products of third parties either as part of the policy or otherwise.
Wellness programs
Community service or health facility programs to reduce health risks, reduce absenteeism, and prevent health problems that include cholesterol tracking, diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and weight reduction.
Wet Lease
An arrangement for renting an aircraft under which the owner provides crews, ground support equipment, fuel and so on (of dry lease).