My Urgent Care 365

Urgent Care - Walk-in clinics focused on the delivery of acute care in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency room. Urgent care centers treat injuries and illnesses that are not serious enough to require an emergency department visit.

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ACA (Affordable Care Act, AKA “Obamacare,” passed in 2010)

Medicare - Government provided healthcare insurance to those over 65, young people with disabilities, and people with end stage renal disease. 

Overhead - The operating expenses of a business, including and not limited to rent, utilities, labor, taxes, supplies, etc

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association - One of the biggest health insurance groups in the United States consisting of 36 insurance companies started in 1929 as Blue Cross.

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End of Life Care - Providing patient and family care when dealing with the physical, emotional, and mental phase at the end of life when dying.

RN (Registered Nurse) - A health professional that has graduated from an associates or bachelor’s nursing program and has passed the required national exam who is registered to practice by a State Board of Nurse Examiners.

MA (Medical Assistant) – A health professional that works along side a medical team in an inpatient or outpatient setting.  Training requirements vary from state to state with some allowing on the job training instead of completing a formal training program.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - Takes care of patients under the supervision of Licensed Practicing Nurses and Registered Nurses in a facility.

Morphine Drip - A supply of morphine (pain medication) generally given IV (intravenously) in a slow steady state, on patient demand at a set dose, or a combo of both.

Deductible - The amount of money you are required to pay “out of pocket” (without assistance from insurance) until your insurance coverage kicks in. The deductible amount varies based on the plan and is generally inverse to the premium.

Premiums - The monthly or per pay period cost to you to keep health insurance coverage whether you use it or not. 

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Diagnostics - Various tools (Imaging, labs, surgery, etc) to determine the nature and circumstance of a disease process on a patient.

Copay - In the U.S. it refers to a payment defined in an insurance policy and paid by an insured person each time a medical service is accessed

Morbidity - State of disease or injury.

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Sure Scripts

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Benzos (AKA Benzodiazepines) - Class of psychoactive drugs commonly used as a sedative with many documented cases of addiction and overdose. Xanax, Ativan, and Valium are a few of the commonly known meds from this class. 

Orthopedics - Branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.

Dermatology - The branch focusing on the skin, both treatment and prevention of disease.

American Academy of Aesthetics Medicine

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NP (Nurse Practitioner) - A nurse practitioner is trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose illness and disease, prescribe medication and formulate treatment plans.  They may work in a solo practice independently or they may work within part of a hospital system.  They graduate from a Master's or Doctorate level medical program.

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Primary Care – Day to day healthcare given by a provider including health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counseling, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education.

Depression

Anxiety

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Cool Sculpting

Lysis - Breaking down of the membrane of a cell, by various manners, to compromise its integrity.

Adipose Tissue - Medical term for fat. Under the skin is Subcutaneous Fat. Around organs is Visceral Fat. Bone Marrow contains Yellow Bone Marrow. Adipose tissue is also found intramuscularly and in breast tissue. 

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Flank - Aka “love handles” or sides of your trunk. May be more specifically referred to the back portion where the kidney’s are located, but at times used very generally. 

Chiropractor - See Luther’s Episode!

Peripheral Neuropathy

SubQ Layer - Subcutaneous Tissue is the layer directly below the dermal (skin) layer, used mainly for fat storage. Commonly insulin is injected into this layer.

Spider Vein

Onychomycosis (Toe Nail Fungus)

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Treatment of Onychomycosis (Discusses Terbinafine use too)

Lisinopril - An ACE Inhibitor class of antihypertensive medication that is very commonly used to treat high blood pressure. When first starting it is advised to recheck kidney function to ensure the patient is tolerating it without unwanted side effects.

Diuretics - Class of medications that induce urination, aka “water-pills,” as they help with excess free water. Often used for those with congestive heart failure and edema.

My Urgent Care 365

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SAS (Statistical Analysis System) - Software for advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management, and more.

Price Fee Schedule for My Urgent Care 365

Fee for Service - Paying a fee for the service provided without the involvement of insurance. 

Send Out Labs - Labs processed in another facility. May be down the street at another hospital, or flown to a cheaper lab in another state to be processed. 

DME (Durable Medical Equipment) - Equipment used by the patient in a recovery or longterm state. 

List of DME Covered by Medicare

Orthotics - Medical device used to support a body part.

Prosthetics - Medical device used to replace a body part.

Walking Boot

Thumb Spica Splinting

Shoulder Abduction Pillow

Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery

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Radiology - Branch of medicine focusing on the interpretation and utilization of diagnostic imaging. Radiologist may read ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI images, and other forms of imaging while also utilizing them for some invasive procedures.  

Tele Med - See our previous episode!

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Reimbursement - Payment for care provided.

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