A normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ranges from 55% to 70%. An LVEF of 65%, for example means that 65% of total amount of blood in the left ventricle is pumped out with each heartbeat. Your EF can go up and down, based on your heart condition and howRead More →
Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) and Compound Annual Return (CAR) both show you the real interest you will have gained on savings or interest-based investments at the end of a year. AER is the amount of interest earned in a year. What does terminology mean in medical terms? Medical terminology isRead More →
These jobs are called online medical transcriptionists. As an online medical transcriptionist, you listen to recordings, notes, and other audio files for physicians or other health care professionals and type up the text. Your documents are then used in medical records. What does a medical transcriptionist do? Medical transcriptionists, sometimesRead More →
Medical deemed university means a medical institution attains the status of university by UGC in area of medical sciences as specialisation on recommendation of Medical Council of India to award degrees and diplomas in medicine. What is the difference between deemed Medical College and private medical college? A: There isRead More →
State Government Quota: Based on the location of the ESI’s Medical Education Institution, a ‘State Government Quota’ will be as per the policy of respective States applicable to un-aided non-minority Institutions, or in the absence thereof, as may be mutually agreed to, between the respective State Government and the WhatRead More →
[im-pār´ment] 1. a decrease in strength or value. 2. any abnormality of, partial or complete loss of, or loss of the function of, a body part, organ, or system; this may be due directly or secondarily to pathology or injury and may be either temporary or permanent. What is anRead More →
Electronic medical records (EMRs) are digital versions of the paper charts in clinician offices, clinics, and hospitals. EMRs contain notes and information collected by and for the clinicians in that office, clinic, or hospital and are mostly used by providers for diagnosis and treatment. Whats EMR stand for? Some peopleRead More →
A healthcare clearinghouse is essentially the middleman between the healthcare providers and the insurance payers. A clearinghouse checks the medical claims for errors, ensuring the claims can get correctly processed by the payer. What is an example of a clearinghouse? An example of a clearinghouse is a place where banksRead More →
An oncologist may also be called a cancer specialist. The field of oncology has 3 major areas based on treatments: medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. Medical oncologists treat cancer using medication, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Is an oncologist a surgeon? Surgical oncologists are general surgeons withRead More →
Definition. Medical billing is the process of collecting fees for medical services. A medical bill is called a claim. What is medical billing system? Medical billing software automates billing tasks to help practices get paid faster, improve workflow efficiencies and keep patient information up-to-date. It verifies insurance coverage, processes paymentsRead More →