System of giving medically necessary health care at any given stage in illness or recovery (i.e., from acute care in a hospital through the recuperation phase).

A temporary or permanent increase in severity of impairment of a body part, organ, or system. This may be due to disease or injury (e.g., hearing loss going from bad to worse).

System in which an insurance plan employs new rates either monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. Individuals who apply or renew policies are affected by the rates in effect.

Supervises and administers the implementation of a data system that can support personal health records and website content.

Appointed person who is responsible overall for a project. A departmental person is usually appointed.

Potential insurance claim costs that are expected for a specific group over a time period.

Degree of variation between estimated and actual amounts.

Mathematical calculation applied to insurance claim costs so that adjustments can be made for possible increases in the costs from one time period to another.

Extended preservices or postservices given to a patient by a doctor that go beyond the usual time allotted in either inpatient or outpatient settings.

Services that go beyond the usual time allotted in either inpatient or outpatient settings.