Care words
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A care conversation can bring unfamiliar terms. Here are short meanings to use while you read.
- Ask whoever is treating you to explain the words in your plan.
- For a letter from an insurer, ask what you need to do and what the person treating you needs to send.
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- Peptide
- A short string of the building blocks in proteins.
- Compounding
- Preparing medicine for a particular patient’s need, in place of supplying a product made in advance.
- Telehealth
- A care visit at a distance, using a screen or another remote connection.
- Clinical records
- Health information used in an assessment, such as medicine history, images, or test results.
- Informed consent
- Agreeing to care after the care has been explained.
- Prescriber
- Someone with a licence to order your medicine: a physician assistant, doctor, or nurse practitioner.
- Active ingredient
- The part of the medicine meant to provide its treatment effect.
- Sterile
- Free of living germs.
- Formulary
- The medicine list used by an insurance plan when deciding what it will cover.
- Prior authorization
- The plan’s advance agreement to pay for a prescribed medicine.
- List price
- A price published by the maker; cash offers and payments through insurance can differ.
- Cash price
- The amount charged for medicine paid for outside insurance.
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