| A | B |
|---|
| general hospital | hospitalized for a short time |
| small town hospital | general hospital |
| specialty hospital | provide care for specific illness |
| convalescent care | care for eldersly, physically ill, or injured people for long periods of time |
| ambulatory care | immediate care for different illnesses - no overnight stays |
| physician / dental offices | diagnosis of illness / promotion of wellness |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| center for disease control and prevention | CDC |
| home health | provides care in the home of a patient |
| managed care | provides quality care at reasonable costs |
| immunizations / physicals | preventive care |
| diagnostic related grouping | DRG |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| medicare | gov't health insurance for people over 65 |
| gov't health insurance for low income individuals or those who are disabled | medicaid |
| WHO | health agency of the United Nations |
| world health organization | WHO |
| health department | federal agency that provides immunizations and clinics |
| VA | veterans administration |
| deductible | amount you are responsible to pay before insurance coverage begins |
| amount you pay every time you go to the doctor | copay |
| monthly payment for health insurance | premium |
