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Tag: MEDICAL
Blanket authorization
One-time release of confidential information form that because of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is no longer used. Also see authorization .
Blanket contract
Comprehensive group insurance coverage through plans sponsored by professional associations for their members such as athletic teams.
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A contract of health insurance affording benefits, such as accidental death and dismemberment, for all of a class of persons not individually identified. It is used for such groups as athletic teams, campers, travel policy for employees, etc.
Blanket coverage
MEDICAL,USA: 1. Health insurance benefits under a family subscriber contract for dependents whose names and ages are not stated on the insurance application form. 2. Insurance policy that covers several different properties at either a single location or in different locations. 3. Insurance contract that is issued to cover several individuals such as an athletic team.
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A means of insuring various items of property under one limit of liability.
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Property Insurance that applies a single Policy limit to many types of property at one location or property at two or more locations. Blanket coverage permits property to be moved from one covered location to another without changing the amount of protection.
Blanket position bond
Insurance that provides coverage for all employees regardless of job title, in the event of a financial loss to the employer by the act of an employee.
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This bond covers each listed position with the same amount of coverage for each position. For example, if there are five cashiers listed and a limit of $50,000 per cashier, the bond will pay up to $250,000 (each position times the coverage limit).
Blended payment rate
Combination of federal and local area wage indexes that was used to phase in a prospective payment system.
Blended rates
Group mortality rates based partially on a group’s experience and partially on manual rates. These rates are used to establish the right group insurance premium rates for intermediate-size groups.
Blind mailing
To send resume with cover letter to possible prospects that the individual does not know personally and that have not advertised for a job opening.
Blogs
Online publications that allow anyone with Internet access to become an instant publisher. Content can range from personal thoughts (diary or journal) to news to analysis or political rants. Also known as weblogs . When physicians or health care workers participate, it is referred to as medical blogging or medblogging . Under HIPAA compliance regulations, patients’ names and clinical information cannot be used in blog messages.
Blood deductible
Number of unreplaced pints of whole blood or units of packed red blood cells given to a Medicare patient that he or she is responsible for. A Medicare patient is responsible for paying for the first three pints of blood used in each calendar year unless they are replaced. This policy applies to Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. The Part A blood deductible is reduced to the extent that the blood deductible under Part B is satisfied.