Any communicable disease or one that can be transmitted from one human to another or from animal to human by direct or indirect contact.

Human body fluids that are considered potentially contagious are amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, saliva, semen, synovial fluid, vaginal secretions, any body fluid that is contaminated with blood, and all body fluids where it is difficult to differentiate among body fluids. Infectious material also refers to unfixed tissue or organ from a human (living or dead), cell or tissue cultures containing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and blood, and organs or tissues from animals infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Condition of being unable to produce offspring.

Additional provision to a homeowner’s insurance policy that automatically adjusts the dwelling limit on renewal of the policy because of current construction costs. Also called inflation guard endorsement .

Preparation of killed microorganisms, living attenuated organisms, or living fully virulent organisms that is administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to influenza.

In the Medicare program, this was formerly referred to as the first level of appeal process . See redetermination process .

Data about the managed care plan or government program of which the patient is a member or beneficiary such as the program or plan’s name and address, insured’s name, insured’s identification number, and group number and name.

Conceptual example of the information needed to support a business function or process.

The patient must acknowledge that he or she understands what choices are available, what the risks associated with each option are, and the information relayed. Informed consent is required before performing most invasive procedures and before admitting a patient to a research study. A signed permission document is obtained from a patient to perform a specific test or procedure.

Signed permission obtained from a patient to perform a specific test or procedure. See informed consent .