Individual who has obtained a degree in social work, met the requirements of being supervised in clinical social work, and obtained state licensure or certification. A CSW provides psychotherapy or counseling in many types of health care settings. Also referred to as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).

Employees in a medical practice who perform mainly clinical duties such as physician, physician assistant, clinical medical assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner, and technicians.

Members of the clinical staff in a medical practice who provide assistance to the physician such as physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and technician.

One of the final stages of a long and careful research process to help patients live longer, healthier lives. Clinical trials help doctors and researchers find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases. They test new types of medical care such as how well a new cancer drug works and if it is safe. The trials may also be used to compare different treatments for the same condition to see which is better or to test new uses for treatments already employed.

General term denoting a medical or dental practitioner who has hospital staff admission privileges and primary responsibility for care of inpatients.

1. When each entry in a patient’s medical record is worded exactly alike or similar to the previous entries. 2. When medical documentation is worded exactly the same from patient to patient. Cloning is considered a misrepresentation of the medical necessity requirements for insurance coverage of medical services. If suspected or identified, the services will be denied and may result in recovery of any overpayments made.

Conclusion of the sales presentation that leads to the signing of the insurance application.

Managed care plan that requires enrollees to select a primary care physician (PCP) from the plan’s approved panel of providers. The PCP acts as a gatekeeper and may refer the patient to a specialist when required.

To take into one’s own family by legal process and raise as one’s own child, but the identifying information about the adoptive and birth families is not shared. The adoptive and birth families do not establish or maintain contact.