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Community/Behavioral Health
Primary
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals...
taxonomy 251S00000X
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Early Intervention Provider Agency
Early intervention services are an effective way to address the needs of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities. The services are made available through a federal law known as the Individuals with...
taxonomy 252Y00000X
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Health Maintenance Organization
(1) A form of health insurance in which its members prepay a premium for the HMO's health services which generally include inpatient and ambulatory care. For the patient, an HMO means reduced out-of-pocket costs (i.e. no deductible), no...
taxonomy 302R00000X
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Meals
A public or privately owned facility providing meals to individuals traveling long distances or receiving prolonged outpatient medical services away from home.
taxonomy 174200000X
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Preferred Provider Organization
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but...
taxonomy 305R00000X
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Public Health or Welfare
Definition to come...
taxonomy 251K00000X