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Clinical Status: A type of outcome measure that relates to improvement in biological health status.

Familial Status: Familial status is defined as one or more individuals who have not obtained the age of eighteen (18) years, being domiciled with a parent or other person having custody, or anyone who is pre . . . View Full Definition

Family Status Change: Used to define changes to an individuals existing family standing. Typically found in health care benefit plans covered by section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. IRC 125, does not allow . . . View Full Definition

Status Change: A lifestyle event that may cause a person to modify their health benefits coverage category. Examples include, but are not limited to, the birth of a child, divorce or marriage.

Tax Status Election: Computer software designed to assist taxpayers in filling out tax returns and minimizing tax liability.

Functional Status: A patient's ability to perform the activities of daily living.

Clinical Practice Guidelines: General procedures and suggestions about what constitutes an acceptable range of practices for particular diseases or conditions. These guidelines are usually developed by a consensus of doc . . . View Full Definition

Clinical: 1. Having to do with the examination and treatment of patients. 2. Applicable to patients. A laboratory test may be of clinical value (of use to patients).

Clinical Education: Supervised, hands-on experience in a program related setting. Most commonly found in science and health related programs.

Clinical Integration: A type of operational integration that enables patients to receive a variety of health services from the same organization or entity, which streamlines administrative processes and increases . . . View Full Definition