PPO |
An organization that provides health care at discounted rates in return for expedited payment and assurance of a market share. Patients often have a choice of using the PPO or non-PPO provider, but there is a financial incentive to use the PPO.
Ãâó: www.hopkins-aids.edu/manage/glossary_m.html
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ppb |
similar in concept to ppm except they are smaller and consequently there can be more of them, 1 ppm = 1000 ppb If you have 0.010 mg lead/L this equals 0.010 ppm lead or 10 ppb lead (0.010 ppm x 1000ppb/ppm).
Ãâó: wyagric.state.wy.us/aslab/wmterms.htm
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PPE |
Equipment designed to reduce the risk of disease transmission between patients and medical personnel. In the prehospital environment these typically involve gloves, eye protection and ventilation device modifications/types.
Ãâó: www.kidsdefib.org/glossary.html
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ppm |
The maximum speed of the printer's marking engine as rated by the manufacturer.
Ãâó: www.adobe.com/products/postscript/glossary.html
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PPO |
A health care delivery system in which the employer or insurer enters into contracts with health care providers (physicians, hospitals, etc.), to provide health care services at a discount.
Ãâó: www.farmers.com/FarmComm/WebSite/html/glossary/glo...
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