A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

Health plans that enroll beneficiaries who are entitled to both Medicare and Medicaid, and offer the opportunity of enhanced benefits by combining those available through both programs.

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment services

A range of services that states are required to include in their basic benefits package for all Medicaid-eligible children under age 21. EPSDT services include periodic screenings to identify physical and mental conditions, as well as vision, hearing, and dental...

Elder Justice Act

Signed into law by President Barack Obama, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), requires that the Department of Health and Human Services oversee the development and management of federal resources to protect seniors from elder abuse.

electronic health record

Some in the health care field consider the term “electronic health record” to be virtually identical to “electronic medical record.” Others consider an electronic health record to be a more patient-oriented Web-based set of information about...