| A | B |
|---|
| acupuncture | treatment involving insertion of needles into the body |
| alternative medicine | nontradtional treatments used INSTEAD of conventional medicine |
| chiropractic | treatment involving manipulating the spine to relieve pressure on nerves |
| complementary medicine | combination of treatments from conventional medicine with complementary and/or alternative medicines |
| homeopathy | treatment involving exposing people to substances that cause their symptoms |
| massage therapy | treatment in which muscles are rubbed and kneaded |
| medicare | government insurance for people over 65 or disabled |
| medicaid | government insurance for people in poverty |
| tricare | government insurance for military personel and families |
| workers compensation | government plan that pays for health care related to injury sustained at work |
| indemnity insurance | traditional fee for service insurance |
| managed care | insurance where you benefit from staying in your plan |
| co-payment | set fee paid by the insured for a service |
| co-insurance | a percent of the charges paid by the insured |
| deductible | amount the insured must pay the provider before the insurance will pay |
| premium | amount of money the insured pays the insurance company to buy insurance |
| pre-exisiting | a disease or condition that the insured had prior to purchasing insurance |
| HMO | most restricive type of managed care |
| PPO | least restrictive type of managed care |
| primary care physician | doctor who controls your care if you belong to a managed care insurance plan |
| diagnostic center | facility where tests such as x-rays and ultrasounds are done |
| laboratory | facility where tests on blood and other body fluids are performed |
| rehabilitation | facility where you could receive physical or occupational therapy |
| urgent care | facility where conditions that need immediate attention can be treated |
| outpatient | services provided to patients outside a hospital admission |
