| A | B |
|---|
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| 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, patient to use providers that are on a list or preferred providers |
| medicare | gov't health insurance for people over 65 |
| gov't health insurance for low income individuals or those who are disabled | medicaid |
| VA | veterans administration |
| deductible | amount you are responsible to pay before insurance coverage begins |
| Co-pay | Specific amount paid by the patient for a specific medical service or for each prescription filled |
| Premium | The amount paid to an insurance company in order to have insurance |
| Private health insurance | individual pays insurance premiums out of pocket |
| Group insurance plan | the insured and employer share the amount of the premium |
| Worker's Compensation | Insurance covers a worker who is injured on the job |
| Tricare | Insurance provided by the government for military personnel and their families |
| Medicare Part A | Medicare coverage for hospital stay |
| Medicare Part B | Medicare coverage for doctor's visits and outpatient treatment |
