Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare & Medicaid

Medical insurance programs administered by the U.S. federal government that provide health care coverage for the elderly (people over 65) and certain people and families with low incomes and resources.

Industry: Insurance

Add a new term

Contributors in Medicare & Medicaid

Become a Contributors

Medicare & Medicaid

Focused studies

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

State required studies that examine a specific aspect of health care (such as prenatal care) for a defined point in time. These projects are usually based on information extracted from medical ...

Expense

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Funds actually spent or incurred providing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other mission related activities during a period. Expenses are computed using accrual accounting techniques which ...

Drug tiers

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Drug tiers are definable by the plan. The option "tier" was introduced in the PBP to allow plans the ability to group different drug types together (i.e., Generic, Brand, Preferred Brand). In this ...

Protected health information

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form or medium, which is held by a covered entity or its business associate. Identifies the individual or offers a ...

Outpatient hospital services

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare or surgical care that Medicare Part B helps pay for and does not include an overnight hospital stay, including: * blood transfusions; * certain drugs; * hospital billed laboratory tests; * ...

Long-term care

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A variety of services that help people with health or personal needs and activities of daily living over a period of time. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, or in various ...

EMT-intermediate

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The EMT-Intermediate has the knowledge and skills of the First Responder and EMT-Basic, but in addition can perform essential advanced techniques and administer a limited number of medications. ...