Glossary of Healthcare Terms

   

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Store and Forward

The transfer of digital images between locations, most commonly seen in teleradiology and telepathology.

Strategic Benchmarking

A form of external benchmarking, similar to process benchmarking, that has the potential to fundamentally change business process by focusing upon identification and comparison of decision-making operations that affect the observed business outcomes.

Strategic Initiatives

A company's set objectives that, if met, would satisfy the vision of the organization.

Studia Generalia

Universities in the Roman Empire where law, theology, and philosophy were taught in addition to medicine.

Subcutaneous

Under the skin.

Summarization

Using tables, matrices, abstracts, and so forth to distill a body of information into one or more of its essential characteristics in order to gain a general overview or compare information.

Superbills and Charge Tickets

Another name for a patient encounter form.

Supervision

There are three defined "levels" of supervision for nonphysician practitioners, listed in order of increasing requirements (1) general physician not required to be present, (2) direct physician is immediately available, and (3) personal physician is in the room.

Supplier

A provider of healthcare services, other than a practitioner, that is permitted to bill under Medicare Part B, including DME, prosthetics, orthotics, x-ray, etc.

Supply Chain

A complex and dynamic system through which information and supplies flow upstream and downstream between manufacturers, distributors, purchasers, providers, and consumers.
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