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Self-Insured Firm

A company that pays medical claims for their employees rather than holding insurance, usually hiring an insurance company to administer the benefits. Common among large firms. Self-insured plans are not subject to ERISA law or most Affordable Care Act insurance regulations.

Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)

Electronic entry of medical practitioner instructions for the treatment of patients and shared with medical staff or the responsible departments.