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A pychaitrist gives medicine to treat the patient where as phycho-analyst tries to decide the condition and treat without medication. A pshychiatrist is capable of writing prescription whereas a phycho-analyst may recommand a pshychiatrist.

It is the practice of a provider seeing a patient more often than is medically necessary, primarily to increase revenue through an increased number of services. Churning may also apply to any performance-based reimbursement system where there is a heavy emphasis on productivity

Doctors in recent years have admitted to and have been accused of prescribing additional tests or procedures to justify their care, strengthen support for their decisions or simply to corroborate their diagnosis. This defensiveness is a result of lawsuits, malpractice claims and the onslaught of external UR entities questioning care decisions. Defensive medicine is said to be one of the primary causes of the increasing cost of health care. Many physicians and the AMA fight for tort reform to reduce the need for defensive medicine. However, patient groups and patient advocates, not in favor of tort reform, explain that the right to sue for malpractice is a valid method of holding physicians accountable for mistakes made.

It is a Medicare beneficiary who also receives the full range of Medicaid benefits offered in his or her state. Medicare usually pays the charges for inpatient while Medicaid will pay the co-pay for inpatient care in hospitals. Medicare will be considered the primary insurer for inpatient care for the Care/Caid patient.

It is health services provided without the patient being admitted. Also called outpatient care. The services of ambulatory care centers, hospital outpatient departments, physicians' offices and home health care services fall under this heading provided that the patient remains at the facility less than 24 hours. No overnight stay in a hospital is required.

It is a pattern of health care in which a patient is treated for an acute (immediate and severe) episode of illness, for the subsequent treatment of injuries related to an accident or other trauma, or during recovery from surgery. Specialized personnel using complex and sophisticated technical equipment and materials usually give acute care in a hospital. Unlike chronic care, acute care is often necessary for only a short time.

It refers to facility or program providing care for the terminally ill. Hospice care involves a team-oriented approach that addresses the medical, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice also provides support to the patient's family or caregiver as well.

It is Health care given to a registered bed patient in a hospital, nursing home, skilled nursing, or other medical or post acute institution.

It is an insurance against the risk of suffering financial damage due to professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill. Malpractice requires that the patient prove some injury and that the injury was the result of negligence on the part of the professional. A practitioner is liable for damages or injuries caused by malpractice.