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Fee-for-Service

A method of paying for health or medical services. Doctors and hospitals are paid for each individual service they provide to the patient. Bills can be paid in two different ways; paid by the patient who submits the claims to the insurance company or the provider can submit for reimbursement to the patient's insurance carrier.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)

Aims to improve the care provided by health care organizations and evaluates the compliance of an organization with the set standards.