Utilization Fee — An annual fee assessed by a lender against a borrower. The fee is based on the amount of credit actually used by a borrower in a revolving line of credit or term loan. The fee is based on the actual amount of funds that is used from a line of… … Investment dictionary
Health insurance — is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll … Wikipedia
Managed care — intended to reduce unnecessary health care costs through a variety of mechanisms, including: economic incentives for physicians and patients to select less costly forms of care; programs for reviewing the medical necessity of specific services;… … Wikipedia
Physician self-referral — is a term describing the practice of a physician ordering tests on a patient and having them performed either by himself or by a facility from which he receives a financial incentive for the referral. There are many forms of self referral.… … Wikipedia
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Health insurance in the United States — The term health insurance is commonly used in the United States to describe any program that helps pay for medical expenses, whether through privately purchased insurance, social insurance or a non insurance social welfare program funded by the… … Wikipedia
Medicaid — Not to be confused with Medicare. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Medicaid administrator) logo Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means tested program… … Wikipedia
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Dominium — Dominium, a legal term meaning Dominion; control; ownership, forms several related compounds in legal Latin: dominium directum Direct ownership, that is control of the property, but not necessarily with right to its utilization or alienation. For … Wikipedia
Health care in the United States — ] Current estimates put U.S. health care spending at approximately 15.2% of GDP, second only to the tiny Marshall Islands among all United Nations member nations. The health share of GDP is expected to continue its historical upward trend,… … Wikipedia