Lesson 1.4: Our Healthcare System | Crossword
Across
1. | summary of a patient's rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information |
3. | law passed in 2010 to expand access to insurance, address cost reduction and affordability, improve the quality of healthcare, and introduce the Patient's Bill of Rights |
5. | a medication that can be made by many different companies; costs less than brand-name medicines but may be just as effective |
6. | a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and prescriptions |
7. | a hospital where patients reside overnight while receiving diagnosis, treatment, surgery, therapy, and rehabilitation |
8. | a healthcare establishment where patients receive diagnosis or treatment, but do not reside overnight |
Down
1. | a regular fee paid in exchange for insurance services |
2. | medical providers who are extensively trained in one or two areas of health; a physician may refer you to a specialist to seek specific treatments |
4. | the amount you pay for healthcare services each year before your insurance company begins to take on the cost |