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Associate practice
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| a legal agreement in which physicians agree to share a facility and staff but do not, as a rule, share responsibility for the legal actions of each other. |
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| an agreed-upon fee paid by the insured for certain medical services; usually $10 to $20. |
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| a type of medical practice, as established by law, that is managed by a board of directors. |
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| an agreement to pay a fee to another physician or agency for the referral of patients; this is illegal in some states and is considered to be an unethical medical practice |
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| a payment plan for medical bills that offers subscribers (members) complete medical care in return for a fixed monthly fee. |
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| the person, such as a primary care physician, or entity, such as an insurance company, that approves patient referrals to other physicians or services. |
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| a person who is without funds. |
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| Managed care organization (MCO) |
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| a type of medical plan that pays for and manages the medical care a patient receives. |
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| federal program, implemented by the individual states, to provide financial assistance for the indigent. |
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| federal program that provides healthcare coverage for persons over 65 years of age as well as for disabled persons or those who suffer kidney disease or other debilitating ailments. |
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| a legal agreement in which two or more physicians share the business operation of a medical practice and become responsible for the actions of the other partners. |
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| a medical practice in which the physician works alone. |
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| a party other than the patient who assumes responsibility for paying the patient’s bills (for example, an insurance company). |
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