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An individual professionally trained to instruct clients, families, or students about health-related topics, such as the diagnosis or the care of people with specific diseases or conditions.
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health-enhancing physical activity and exercise
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Any exercise program designed to improve the functional abilities and quality of life of an individual by increasing strength, flexibility, or balance; preventing falls; increasing mobility; reducing blood glucose or serum lipid levels; or improving self-image and mood.
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Health insurance marketplace.
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The number of years a person can anticipate living without significant illness.
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Conducive to good health.
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Any organism, chemical, condition, or circumstance that may cause injury or illness. Regarding chemicals, a substance is considered a health hazard if at least one study, conducted in accordance with established scientific principles, documents that acute or chronic effects may occur in connection with use of or exposure to that chemical. SEE: hazardous material; permissible exposure limits; right-to-know law; health indicator for table.
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A limited but measurable element of the health of a community, used to gauge public health as a whole. SEE: table.
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health information exchange
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health information technology
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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009
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ABBR: HITECH. A U.S. law that provides financial incentives to health care providers and institutions that invest in electronic health records that are used meaningfully, i.e., they incorporate electronic drug prescribing, links between clinics and hospitals, and quality reporting tools.
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Insurance protection to cover some or all of the costs of treating an injury or a disease. In the U.S., about 70% of all health care costs are covered by private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
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health insurance marketplace
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Any of the organizations established to facilitate the purchase of health insurance in each of the 50 U.S. states in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Marketplaces offer various ...