The insurance of total abstainers from alcoholic liquids on terms more favourable than those available to the general public in health and motor insurance.
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Abstract
1. To select information from a patient’s medical record using hard copy or electronic equipment for statistical purposes or to submit an insurance claim for reimbursement.
2. At the end of a patient’s hospital stay, the attending physician prepares a report that summarises the diagnosis, treatment, and results and outlines any further treatment after discharge. This is referred to as a discharge summary.
See Also: Case Summary Card.
Abstract of Title
A summary of all conveyances, such as deeds or wills, and legal proceedings, including the names of the parties, a description of the land, and the agreement arranged to demonstrate ownership continuity.
Abstractor
Individual who electronically or manually selects and extracts information from a patient’s medical record from computer files or paper files. Coded diagnoses can be used in a facility to track morbidity and mortality, infectious disease, and index disease information for quality of care and utilisation review. Another use for extracted data is the submission of insurance claims.