| SMC | Scientific Manpower Commission; smooth muscle cell; somatomedin C; succinylmonocholine |
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| CPS | carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; centipoise; cervical pain syndrome; ... |
| PES | Patient Escort Service; photoelectron spectroscopy; physicians' equity services; polyethylene sulfon... |
| ADM | abductor digiti minimi; administrative medicine; admission; Adriamycin; Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Ment... |
| HDS | Hamilton Depression Scale; Health Data Services; health delivery system; Healthcare Data Systems; he... |
| scientific integrity review | Designation for reports by the united states office of research integrity, identifying questionable research published in articles or books. Notification of the questionable data is carried in the nih guide for grants and contracts. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| drug utilization review | Formal programs for assessing drug prescription against some standard. Drug utilization review may consider clinical appropriateness, cost effectiveness, and, in some cases, outcomes. Review is usually retrospective, but some analysis may be done before drugs are dispensed (as in computer systems which advise physicians when prescriptions are entered). Drug utilization review is mandated for medicaid programs beginning in 1993. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance claim review | Review of claims by insurance companies to determine liability and amount of payment for various services. The review may also include determination of eligibility of the claimant or beneficiary or of the provider of the benefit; determination that the benefit is covered or not payable under another policy; or determination that the service was necessary and of reasonable cost and quality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| utilization review | An organised procedure carried out through committees to review admissions, duration of stay, professional services furnished, and to evaluate the medical necessity of those services and promote their most efficient use. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ancillary services, hospital | Those support services other than room, board, and medical and nursing services that are provided to hospital patients in the course of care. They include such services as laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and physical therapy services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| backup electricity, backup services | Power or services needed occasionally; for example, when on-site generation equipment fails. (05 Dec 1998) |
| centralised hospital services | The coordination of services in one area of a facility to improve efficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical services | Total pharmaceutical services provided by a qualified pharmacist. In addition to the preparation and distribution of medical products, they may include consultative services provided to agencies and institutions which do not have a qualified pharmacist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community pharmacy services | Total pharmaceutical services provided to the public through community pharmacies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contract services | Outside services provided to an institution under a formal financial agreement. (12 Dec 1998) |
| home care services | Community health and nursing services providing coordinated multiple service home care to the patient in his home. It includes services provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, hospitals, or other organised community groups. It differs from home nursing in that it is given by professionals while home nursing is provided by non-professionals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| home care services, hospital-based | Hospital-sponsored provision of health services, such as nursing, therapy, and health-related homemaker or social services, in the patient's home. (hospital administration terminology, 2d ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
| homemaker services | Non-medical support services, such as food preparation and bathing, given by trained personnel to disabled, sick or convalescent individuals in their home. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hospital shared services | Cooperation among hospitals for the purpose of sharing various departmental services, e.g., pharmacy, laundry, data processing, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing services | A general concept referring to the organization and administration of nursing activities. (12 Dec 1998) |