Medical Monitoring: A set of medical tests and physical exams specifically designed to evaluate whether an individual's exposure could negatively affect that person's health.

 

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Medical Monitoring: A set of medical tests and physical exams specifically designed to evaluate whether an individual's exposure could negatively affect that person's health.

Medical Massage: The application of massage techniques to treat specific physical conditions, sometimes by diagnosis of a physician. Medical-massage therapists have extended training.

Medical Necessity: Medical necessity is a term used to refer to a course of treatment seen as the most helpful for the specific health symptoms you are experiencing. The course of treatment is determined joint . . . View Full Definition

Medical History: In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may contain clues bearing on their health past, present, and future. The medical history, being an account of all medical events an . . . View Full Definition

Medical Geology: The study of human health related to geology. Examples would include the correlation of disease or vitality with residences over specific types of bedrock or health problems associated with . . . View Full Definition

Medical Director: Manager in a healthcare organization responsible for provider relations, provider recruiting, quality and utilization management, and medical policy.

Medical Examinations-Testing: A medical evaluation conducted on a post-offer basis by a company physician or an independent physician to ascertain whether or not a candidate is able to perform the physical requirements o . . . View Full Definition

Medical Foundation: A not-for-profit entity, usually created by a hospital or health system, that purchases and manages physician practices.

Medical Savings Account (MSA): A trust that employees of small businesses may establish to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Medical Savings Accounts (MSA): Savings accounts designated for out-of-pocket medical expenses. In an MSA, employers and individuals are allowed to contribute to a savings account on a pre-tax basis and carry over the unus . . . View Full Definition