Home Health Care Glossary of Terms

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Second Opinion

This is when another doctor gives his or her view about what you have and how it should be treated.

Secondary Payer

An insurance policy, plan, or program that pays second on a claim for medical care. This could be Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance, depending on the situation.

Side Effect

A problem caused by treatment. For example, medicine you take for high blood pressure may make you feel sleepy. Most treatments have side effects.

Skilled Care

A type of health care given when you need skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate your care.

Specialist

A doctor who treats only certain parts of the body, certain health problems, or certain age groups. For example, some doctors treat only heart problems.

Speech-Language Therapy

Treatment to regain and strengthen speech skills.

An entity that sponsors a health plan. This can be an employer, a union, or some other entity.

Subsidy

A monetary grant paid by the government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public

Supplier

Generally, any company, person, or agency that gives you a medical item or service, like a wheelchair or walker.

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