Usually a physician who is employed by a hospital or managed care organization (MCO) in an administrative capacity as head of the organized medical staff. He or she acts as a liaison for the staff with the administration and governing body.

Individual who reviews onscreen notes or a computer-generated hard copy document while listening to the physician’s voice on tape. The correctionist makes changes related to voice recognition errors such as corrections, changes, additions, and deletions. The final product is given to the physician for review before becoming part of the patient’s medical record. Also referred to as a correctionist . See also medical proofreader .

Physical examination performed by a physician to determine if an insurance applicant has any physical, moral, occupational, or financial characteristics of risk. These qualities are evaluated by the insurance company to determine whether to insure the entity. An ME may also be performed when an insured claims to have disability and to determine whether he or she is actually disabled.

1. Physician approved by the insurance company to perform a medical examination on an individual who is applying for health or life insurance. 2. Member of a national or state board of medical examiners. 3. Physician authorized by a government agency to determine cause of death for a situation that does not occur under natural circumstance. See also coroner .

Type of health insurance that provides benefits for health care costs incurred for medical care such as hospital room and board, surgeon’s fees, office visits to doctors, prescription drugs, medical treatments, and nursing care. Some managed care plans offer benefits for preventive care.
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HEALTH: Health insurance that covers medical and surgical expenses, as well as hospital expenses.

1. Group of physicians and/or providers structured as a sole professional business that is recognized under state law as an entity to practice a medical profession. 2. In a managed care plan, a professional organization of physicians that contracts with a health plan to deliver both primary or basic and special medical care to plan members.