What is a Managed Care Organization (MCO)?
Definition: A health plan that seeks to manage care. Generally, this involves contracting with health care providers to deliver health care services on a capitated (per-member per-month) basis.
For specific types of managed care organizations, see also health maintenance organization and independent practice association.
What are Thumbnails?
Definition: Miniature pictures of images using very small, low resolution data files. These download for display very quickly, and can be compared on-screen to select the proper high-resolution image.
Now you have something else to worry about:
Medical
Radiation Exposure Of The U.S. Population Greatly Increased Since The Early
1980s
Oh well.
What is a Laser Digitizer?
Definition: A laser scanner that employs a laser to capture image information to digital form. Very high resolution and wide gray scale range are possible.
Because it uses coherent light, the laser scanner can penetrate thick films (an ability measured in units of optical density) and extract information better than CCD scanners.
Serves the same function as CCD X-ray scanners, but generally at higher resolution, better contrast, and much higher price.
You knew it had to happen.
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Wal-Mart plans to market digital health records system
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Health Care as we know it is changing right before our eyes.
