Glossary

The body of law which governs the powers of administrative agencies, the process of agency decision-making, and the procedures by ...

A proposed form of health care plan which would be accountable for meeting certain federal requirements for providing certain standardized ...

The ability to obtain health care. Access includes available physicians and facilities, transportation, acceptance by the facility, and means of ...

Physical access. Access ordinarily means the ability of patients to physically get to (or into) health care. Facilities and resources ...

An amount paid to an individual, under a life insurance contract, when that individual has been diagnosed with a specific ...

The improper or excessive use of health care products and services. Abuse may result from excessive (unnecessary) use of diagnostic ...

A self-help plan designed to overcome addiction. The plan is based on open admission of one's powerlessness over substances such ...

The process by which an individual is taught to reenter society and resume a productive life-style following completion of a ...

Substances that temporarily alter the body's central nervous system (e.g., uppers, downers, etc.).  

Method of drug rehabilitation in which clients regularly visit a treatment center for guidance and counseling, but continue to live ...