Specialty Descriptions

Specialty Descriptions and Definitions
Description	Definition
ACUPUNCTURE	A form of medicine that uses needles in the body needles to cure various conditions
ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY	A medical specialty that treats addiction by: detoxification rehabilitation harm reduction abstinence-based treatment individual and group therapies oversight of halfway houses treatment of withdrawal-related symptoms acute intervention long term therapies designed to reduce likelihood of relapse
ADMITTING PHYSICIAN FAMILY PRACTICE	A physician who cares for hospitalized patients such as: emergency room cases critical care patients patients confined to wards
ADMITTING PHYSICIAN INTERNAL MEDICINE	A physician specializing in internal medicine for hospitalized patients such as: emergency room cases critical care patients patients confined to wards
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE	Specialty that focuses on care of patients who are: in the adolescent period of development generally range from the last years of elementary school until graduation from high school generally entered puberty, which typically begins between the ages of 9 to 11 for girls, and 11 to 14 for boys sometimes of college age
ADULT COMPANION SERVICES	A paid employee who helps: disabled seriously ill adults with daily activities inside and out of the home like: personal mobility physical mobility therapeutic care needs This role is also known as: Home Care Aide Adult Foster Care Adult Day Care Escort Services Chore/Housekeeping Services
ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME	This service can include onsite services like: personal care homemaker services nutritional meals and snacks medication oversight (to the extent permitted under state law) social and recreational activities 24-hour onsite response to ensure the care, well-being, health and safety needs of the residents
ADULT MEDICAL DAY CARE	This is a facility that can help adults who are physically mentally-impaired
ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME	Residential homes or facilities that offer personal care and individual attention for: older adults people with disabilities other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone
ADULT DAY CARE	In a setting away from home, a group program for functionally impaired adults, designed to meet: health social functional needs
AIDS CENTER	Facility that offers individuals with HIV/AIDS: Testing Treatment Education Training Counseling
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY	Covers a broad array of diagnoses, including: nasal and sinus problems severe food or bee sting allergy recurrent infections due to sinus disease immune deficiency
ALLIED HEALTH	A group of medically prescribed health-care services, such as: occupational therapy speech pathology physical therapy
AMBULANCE	This service: gives transportation to get emergency care gives medical care while en route to a medical facility
AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER	This is a place for surgery if you are going home the same day. Also known as: Outpatient Surgery Center Same Day Surgery Center
ANCILLARY HEALTH SERVICES	In dealing with an illness or injury, these are extra services for: treating diagnosing an illness or injury
ANESTHESIOLOGY	Specialty that covers pain relief and maintenance, or restoration of a stable condition during and immediately following: an operation an obstetric or diagnostic procedure
ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES	ALFs provide supervision or assistance with: activities of daily living coordination of services by outside health care providers monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being Assistance may include: administration or supervision of medication personal care services provided by a trained staff person
AUDIOLOGY	The study and rehabilitation of hearing loss that does not respond to: Medical treatment Surgical procedures
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING	An interdisciplinary field of medicine concerned with sciences in these areas: biological behavioral psychological social science
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY	A facility that specializes in helping children, adolescents and adults cope with: mental health addiction issues
BIRTHING CENTER	A healthcare facility for women giving birth, staffed by some combination of the following: nurse-midwives midwives obstetricians doulas coaches
CARDIAC CATH LABORATORY	An examination room: in a hospital or clinic with diagnostic imaging equipment used to support the catheterization procedure
CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY	Subspecialty of cardiology Involving intricate technical procedures to: evaluate heart rhythms determine appropriate treatment
CARDIAC MONITORING	Using a device to show the electrical and pressure waveforms of the cardiovascular system for: measurement treatment
CARDIOLOGY	Specialty that deals with diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as: heart attacks life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY	Specialty that treats Heart/Cardiovascular disease as it relates to: heart blood vessels - arteries and veins
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES	Coordinating all health services for a patient including: physical health mental health
CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS	Specialty in which expert clinical consultations for cases of: child abuse neglect
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	Facility that provides on a regularly scheduled basis, developmentally appropriate programs for children age 6 weeks to 6 years of age designed to foster growth in these areas: social emotional physical creative intellectual
CHIROPRACTIC	A form of alternative medicine that deals with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine that emphasizes: diagnosis treatment prevention
CHORE/HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES	Routine house or yard tasks including such jobs as: seasonal cleaning yard work lifting and moving furniture, appliances, or heavy objects household repairs which do not require a permit or specialist household maintenance
CLINIC	A place for health care that doesn’t require insurance. Also known as: Community Health Center Convenient Care Clinic
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY	A specialty of psychology dealing with the brain and behavior, including the use of psychological tests and assessment techniques to: diagnose specific cognitive and behavioral deficits prescribe rehabilitation strategies for their remediation
COLON & RECTAL SURGERY	Branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the: colon rectum anus
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES	High quality services for families that are: based in their local area non-restrictive
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER	A place for health care that doesn’t require insurance. Also known as: Clinic Convenient Care Clinic
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER	A local clinic that gives mental health care.
CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY	Surgery to treat birth defects of the heart.
CONSULTANT	A physician or surgeon who: does not take actual charge of a patient acts in an advisory capacity to the patient's primary physician
CONSUMABLE MEDICAL SUPPLY SERVICES	Non-durable medical supplies that: are usually disposable in nature cannot withstand repeated use by more than one individual are primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose generally are not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury may be ordered and/or prescribed by a physician
CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC	Offer immediate but limited treatment for health conditions that are: not severe enough for urgent care or hospital care setting typically staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants
CRITICAL CARE	The specialized care of patients whose conditions are: life-threatening require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units
DENTISTRY	A dental specialty concerned with: prevention of disease maintenance of oral health through the promotion of organized dental health programs at a community, state, or federal level
DERMATOLOGY	Branch of medicine dealing with: the skin its diseases
DERMATOPATHOLOGY	Subspecialty of both dermatology and surgical pathology that focuses on: the study of cutaneous diseases a microscopic level
DIABETES EDUCATION	Education for: diabetes control diabetes prevention
DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER	Facility that provides access to radiological production of a clinical image using strategies such as: x-rays ultrasound CT scan MRI
DIAGNOSTIC CENTER	A facility with the staff and equipment to produce and interpret various types of images including: radiologic electromagnetic
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING	A facility with the staff and equipment to produce and interpret various types of images including: radiologic electromagnetic
DIALYSIS	A process to filter blood due to lost kidney function.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT	Medical supplies for the home that can make living at home easier.
EAR, NOSE & THROAT	Specialty that deals with the treatment of the: ears nose throat related structures of the head and neck
EMERGENCY MEDICINE	Branch of medicine specializing in emergency care of the: acutely ill injured
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, METABOLISM	Specialty that deals with disorders such as: diabetes metabolic and nutritional disorders pituitary diseases menstrual and sexual problems
ENDODONTICS	The branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of: the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY ADAPTATION SERVICES	Environmental accessibility adaptations are physical adaptations to a person’s home and/or vehicle and equipment that: are determined to be necessary to meet the needs of the person based on their assessment are of direct and specific benefit due to the person’s disability enable the participant to function with greater independence
ESCORT SERVICES	Transportation and assistance for a person who has difficulties (physical or cognitive) using regular transportation to get to or from: service providers medical appointments other destinations
FAMILY PLANNING	A program to regulate the number and spacing of children in a family through the practice of: contraception other methods of birth control
FAMILY PRACTICE	A personal physician who coordinates total health care delivery, not limited by the patient’s age or sex or a particular organ system or disease entity including basic disciplines such as: internal medicine disease prevention pediatrics obstetrics gynecology general surgery psychiatry
FAMILY TRAINING SERVICES	Purpose of family training is to improve specific areas of functioning for each member of family including: communication problem-solving skills
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER	Health centers that have been approved by the government to give low cost health care – known as: community health centers tribal health clinics migrant health services health centers for the homeless
FINANCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT/ RISK REDUCTION SERVICES	Financial risk reduction services provide ongoing assessment of problem area(s) or coaching and guidance for managing: income assets liabilities expenditures
FITNESS CENTER	A place of business with equipment and facilities for: exercising improving physical fitness
FLORIDA LONG TERM CARE	Day-to-day care after an illness or injury that a patient (generally older than 65) receives: in a nursing facility in his or her residence
FLU/VOUCHER SERVICE	Free flu shots to patients who don’t have insurance.
GASTROENTEROLOGY	A subspecialty of internal medicine that concentrates on diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the: stomach bowels liver gallbladder
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	Study and management of disorders of: liver gallbladder biliary tree pancreas
GENERAL PRACTITIONER	An outdated term (now called family practitioners) for physicians who care for all types of medical problems, including: internal medical pediatric obstetrical surgical diseases
GENERAL PRACTICE HOSPITALIST	Physician working mostly in hospitals and caring for all types of medical problems, including: internal medical pediatric obstetrical surgical diseases
GENERAL SURGERY	Specialty that covers: a broad spectrum of surgical conditions almost any area of the body
GENETIC COUNSELING	Specialty for patients with genetically linked diseases that covers: diagnostic procedures therapeutic procedures
GERIATRIC MEDICINE	A subspecialty of internal medicine that covers the aging process in relation to: diagnosis therapy prevention rehabilitation
GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY	A subspecialty of psychiatry that coves mental illness and emotional disorders of the elderly in relation to: diagnosis therapy prevention rehabilitation
GYNECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY	An obstetrician/gynecologist working with patients with gynecologic cancer who provides: consultation comprehensive management of the disease
GYNECOLOGY	Specialty that covers medical and surgical care of: the female reproductive system associated disorders
HAND SURGERY	The treatment of hand: diseases disorders
HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY	Also referred to as otolaryngology, specialty that deals with the treatment of: ears nose throat related structures of the head and neck
HEAD & NECK SURGERY	Also referred to as otolaryngology, specialty that deals with the treatment of: ears nose throat related structures of the head and neck
HEALTH SAFETY MONITORING	Onsite supervision to: assess workers risk to unsafe conditions develop emergency response procedures devise efficient health and safety tracking and management systems
HEARING AID SUPPLIER	Hearing-care professionals who: dispense hearing aids sell hearing aids
HEARING AID THERAPY & SPECIALIST	The support and rehabilitation of people with hearing difficulties, tinnitus, or vertigo that includes: teaching lip-reading advising on environmental hearing aids providing tinnitus retraining therapy
HEMATOLOGY	The science concerned with blood and the blood-forming tissues and the branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical and biologic properties and features of neoplasms, including: causation pathogenesis treatment
HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY	Specialty that covers diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands, such as: anemia clotting disorders sickle cell disease hemophilia leukemia lymphoma
HIV/AIDS	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv).[1][2][3] that: progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors
HOME DELIVERED MEALS	Provision of a home delivered meal that: complies with the dietary guidelines for Americans provides 1/3 daily RDA for individuals 51 years or older as established by food and nutrition board of national academy of sciences
HOME HEALTH CARE	The provision of equipment and services to patients in their homes to restore and maintain the individual's maximal levels of: comfort function health
HOSPICE	A centralized program of palliative (alleviation of symptoms with cure of disease) and supportive services available at home and in specialized inpatient settings for dying persons and their families, in the form of: physical psychological social spiritual care
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE	Specialty which improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-threatening illness, through the prevention, assessment and treatment of: pain psychosocial problems spiritual problems
HOSPITAL	Institution for the treatment, care and cure of the sick and wounded, for the study of disease, and for training of: physicians nurses applied health personnel
HOSPITALIST - FAMILY PRACTICE	A specially trained physician who in consultation with a patient's own doctor, provides care in the hospital for all phases, including: admission discharge
HOSPITALIST - PEDIATRICS	A specially trained physician who in consultation with a patient's own doctor, provides care in the hospital for all phases, including: admission discharge
HOSPITALIST- INTERNAL MEDICINE	A specially trained physician who in consultation with a patient's own doctor, provides care in the hospital for all phases, including: admission discharge
HOUSEKEEPING/CHORE SERVICES	Routine house or yard tasks including such jobs as: seasonal cleaning yard work lifting and moving furniture, appliances, or heavy objects household repairs which do not require a permit or specialist household maintenance
HYPERBARIC MEDICINE	The branch of medicine pertaining to hyperbarism or disturbances in the body resulting from the pressure of ambient gases at greater than one atmosphere such as: nitrogen narcosis oxygen toxicity
INFECTIOUS DISEASE	A subspecialty of internal medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of infectious disorders such as: sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis hepatitis b conditions acquired while traveling
INFUSION THERAPY	The treatment of disease or disorder by the process of: steeping in water extracting soluble principles
INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY	A health care facility usually providing less intensive care than that offered at a hospital or skilled nursing facility for individuals who are: disabled elderly nonacutely ill
INTERNAL MEDICINE	Specialty dealing with the treatment of cancer, infections, as well as diseases affecting: heart blood kidneys joints digestive respiratory vascular systems
LABORATORY PATHOLOGY TESTING	Functions provided by allied health professionals in a place equipped for the function of: tests experiments investigative procedures
LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICE AGENCY	Working with a licensed clinical social worker (lcsw), an agency helps individuals deal with a variety of: mental health daily living problems
LITHOTRIPSY	The application of the physical force of sound waves to crush a stone in the: bladder urethra kidney
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING	Also known as MRI A medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE	An obstetrician/gynecologist working with pregnant patients with complications to: provide care provide consultation
MEDICAL DIRECTOR	A physician who works with local paramedics and EMTs to provide: guidance leadership oversight quality assurance
MEDICAL GENETICS	The study of human diseases - that are at least partially genetic – and their: etiology pathogenesis natural history
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY	Branch of medicine that treats cancer.
MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC	Mobile community facilities for services that are: diagnostic therapeutic
MRI OPEN	MRI scanner that is open on all four sides.
MULTI SPECIALTY GROUP	a medical group practicing in two or more specialties
NEONATAL PERINATAL MEDICINE	Consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially: ill newborn premature infant
NEPHROLOGY	A subspecialty of internal medicine that treats kidney function disorders including: high blood pressure fluid and mineral balance dialysis of body wastes
NEURO ONCOLOGY	The field dealing with tumors of the nervous system.
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES	The treatment and diagnosis of problems with the growth and development of: nerves nerve tissue the nervous system
NEURODIAGNOSTIC	Diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system.
NEUROLOGY	A specialty dealing in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or impaired function of the: brain spinal cord peripheral nerves muscles autonomic nervous system blood vessels that relate to these structures
NEUROLOGY/OTOLOGY	Study of the ear.
NEUROMUSCULAR MEDICINE	The science or study of the: pathology and relationship between the nerve and muscle the supply of nerve fibers functionally connected with the skeletal muscles
NEURO-ONCOLOGY	The field of specialization dealing with tumors of the nervous system.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY	The branch of psychology that deals with the relationship between the nervous system, especially the brain, and cerebral or mental functions such as: language memory perception
NEURORADIOLOGY	branch of radiology deals with the nervous system
NEUROSURGERY	Surgery treating disorders of the: brain spinal cord nerves
NON EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION	transport of sick or injured people to the hospital situations where treatment is not immediately needed or critical
NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION	Transportation to or from medical care for the purpose of: receiving treatment receiving medical evaluation
NUCLEAR MEDICINE	Branch of medicine involved with the use of radioactive substances for: diagnosis therapy research
NUCLEAR RADIOLOGY	Branch of radiology that uses radioactive materials for health disorder: diagnosis treatment
NURSE MIDWIFE	Usually in collaboration with an obstetrician-gynecologist, the nurse midwife provides women and newborns with care such as: primary obstetric neonatal preventive gynecological
NUTRITION	Advice about: food and nutrition how they impact health
OBSTETRICS	Care for women during: pregnancy delivery post-childbirth
OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY	Specialty that deals with the female reproductive system and associated disorders during: pregnancy delivery post-childbirth
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE	The therapeutic use of self-care, work and recreational activities to: increase independent function enhance development prevent disability
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	A form of therapy in manual activities for therapeutic or remedial purposes in: mental disorders physical disorders
OPHTHALMOLOGY	Specialty that deals with diagnosing, monitoring, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders including: problems affecting the eye also known as oculopathy
OPTICIAN	Seller of: lenses eyeglasses other optical instruments
OPTOMETRY	Specialty that deals with the examination and diagnoses of eye diseases such as: glaucoma cataracts retinal diseases
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY	Branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the: oral cavity maxillofacial area adjacent and associated structures
ORTHODONTICS	The dental specialty and practice of: preventing irregularities of the teeth correcting irregularities, as by the use of braces
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY	The branch of surgery that embraces the treatment of acute and chronic disorders of the extremities and spine including: injuries diseases dysfunction and disorders
ORTHOTICS	The science that deals with the use of specialized mechanical devices to support or supplement weakened or abnormal: joints limbs
ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS	Specialty that deals with the preservation, investigation, and restoration of the form and function of the: extremities spine associated structures
OUT PATIENT SURGICAL FACILITY	Clinic that: performs surgeryAND does not provide overnight stays or care
PAIN MANAGEMENT	A subspecialty of anesthesiology, neurology or physical medicine & rehabilitation that provides a high level of care for patients in both hospital and ambulatory settings experiencing pain that can be: acute chronic cancer-related
PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT	The supervision and control of pain due to a condition that is: physicalOR medical
PATHOLOGY	The medical science, and specialty practice, concerned with disease and its: essential nature causes and development of abnormal conditions Resulting structural and functional changes
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY	The diagnosis and management of disorders of the immune system, in patients from birth through the teen years including: asthma rhinitis eczema urticarial adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY	A subspecialty of anesthesiology dealing with the anesthesia of: newborns infants children through age 12
PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE	A medical specialty focusing on assessment and treatment of children with: behavioral issues developmental disabilities adjustment and coping issues learning and attention disorders anxiety stress management
PEDIATRIC CARDIAC MONITORING	Assessment of the patient’s condition: with continuous electrocardiography relative to their cardiac rhythm
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY	The diagnosis and treatment of patients (birth to teen years) with conditions of the heart, lungs and blood vessels such as: angina abnormal heart rhythms rheumatic heart disease
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE	The care and treatment of patients (age newborn to teen years) during: a time of crisis during a morbid condition in which death is possible
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY	The science of the skin and its diseases for patients (newborn to teen years with diagnosis and treatment of issues including: acne psoriasis warts skin infections and cancers
PEDIATRIC EAR, NOSE & THROAT	Diagnosis and treatment of patients (newborn to teen years) with issues such as diseases of the: ear nose throat
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE	Treatment of patients, (birth to teen years) primarily in hospitals or ambulatory emergency centers, for conditions requiring immediate medical or surgical treatment to prevent: death disability
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY	In patients (newborn to teen years), the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system (a collection of glands that produces hormones that regulate the body's rate of metabolism, growth, and sexual functioning) including: Diabetes thyroid problems
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY	Diagnosis and treatment of patients, (newborn to teen years), with disorders of the digestive system, including the stomach, bowels, liver, gallbladder and related organs, including: abdominal pain ulcers diarrhea cancer
PEDIATRIC GENETICS	In patients (newborn to teen years), the branch of science concerned with of biological inheritance and its: components transmission
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY	The diagnosis and treatment of patients, (newborn to teen years) with disorders of the blood, spleen and lymph glands including conditions such as: anemia clotting disorders sickle cell disease hemophilia leukemia
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE	In patients from newborn to teen years, any disease caused by growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body, such as: tuberculosis hepatitis b conditions acquired while traveling
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY	The branch of medical science concerned with the structure and function, the diagnosis and treatment of the kidneys of patients from newborn to teen years – Including: kidney disorders high blood pressure fluid and mineral balance
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its diseases, such as: headache epilepsy numbness Parkinson's
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY	In patients from newborn to teen years, the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system, including the: brain spinal cord nerves
PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, specialty that deals with cancer: diagnosis treatment
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, the branch of medicine which deals with eye: anatomy physiology diseases
PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS	In patients from newborn to teen years, the diagnosis and treatment, surgical prevention and correction of: musculoskeletal deformities injuries
PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRY	In patients from newborn to teen years, the branch of psychiatry that specializes in prevention of psychopathological disorders and their: study diagnosis treatment
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, a specialty that treats diseases of the lungs and airways, including: pneumonia cancer pleurisy asthma bronchitis sleep disorders emphysema
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, a specialty for diagnosis and treatment that uses: x-rays nuclear imaging devices radioactive substances ultrasound magnetic resonance
PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE	In patients from newborn to teen years, a specialty that treats patients recovering from or overcoming disabilities or impairments caused by: injury illness neurologic conditions such as strokes
PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, a specialty concerned with the study diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons including: Arthritis back pain muscle strains common athletic injuries collagen diseases
PEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE	A specialty that treats children’s sports injuries to: bones muscles tendons ligaments
PEDIATRIC SURGERY	In patients from newborn to teen years, a pediatric specialty concerned with the treatment of: disease injury deformity
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY	Field of medicine that deals with: patients from newborn to teen years liver transplants
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY	In patients from newborn to teen years, the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary tract in a pediatric specialty that treats disorders of the: kidneys ureters bladder urethra male reproductive
PEDIATRICS	A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; care includes a broad spectrum of health services including: preventive health care diagnosis of acute and chronic diseases Treatment of acute and chronic diseases
PEDIATRICS BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL	A medical specialty focusing on assessment and treatment of children with problems such as: behavioral issues developmental disabilities anxiety, and stress management
PEDODONTICS	The branch of dentistry dealing with children’s teeth and their: care treatment
PERIODONTICS	The specialty of dentistry that studies: supporting structures of teeth diseases and conditions of the teeth
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES	Services of an aide to assist with a patient’s personal care needs that are: in the patient’s home directly linked to a medical condition
PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM	A medical alarm that offers: an immediate response in the first critical moments of an emergency hands-free two-way communications
PHARMACY	A facility or drug store where a pharmacist: prepares drugs dispenses drugs
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION	For patients with physical disabilities as a result of injury or disease, the medical specialty concerned with: diagnosis evaluation treatment
PHYSICAL THERAPY	A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients: regain motion improve their physical abilities
PHYSICIAN	A person licensed to practice medicine.
PHYSIOLOGICAL LAB	The biological study of the functions of: living organisms their parts
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY	Specialty that deals with physical defects and their: repair reconstruction replacement
PODIATRY	Specialty that deals with diseases of the foot and their: evaluation treatment
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE	Through the study of the etiology and epidemiology of disease processes, the branch of medical science concerned with: the prevention of disease the promotion of mental health
PROSTHETICS	The art and science of: making and adjusting artificial parts of the human body
PROSTHODONTICS	The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures with: bridges dentures artificial devices
PSYCHIATRY	Specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders that can be: mental addictive emotional
PSYCHOLOGY	Specialty that deals with diagnosing and treating: diseases of the brain emotional disturbances behavioral problems
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE	Dealing with emotional disturbances that are manifested as physical disorders – their: study AND treatment
PULMONARY DISEASE	A subspecialty of internal medicine that treats diseases of the: lungs airways
RADIATION ONCOLOGY	The branch of medicine in which radioactive rays are used to cure or palliate cancers, such as cancers of the: bone brain breast cervix
RADIATION THERAPY	A cancer treatment in which high levels of energy rays are dispensed from inside the body or directly into the tumor to: destroy cancer cells shrink cancer cells
RADIATION THERAPY CENTER	A facility, part of a facility or any arrangement in which: radiation therapy services are transported to various sites radiation therapy is provided to patients
RADIOLOGY	Medical specialty that employs the use of imaging within the human body to: diagnose AND treat disease
RADIOLOGY - INTERVENTIONAL & VASCULAR	Specialty of medicine, in which: minimally invasive procedures are performed image guidance is used
REHABILITATION FACILITY	A facility where a patient stays to return to normal or near-normal ability to function following events such as: disease illness injury
REHABILITATION MEDICINE	Treating disease without surgery.
REHABILITATION THERAPY	Various treatments aimed to: increase functional independence prevent further loss of function maintain or improve quality of life for individuals living with physical illnesses or conditions
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY	A specialty that deals with managing complex problems relating to: reproductive endocrinology infertility
RESPIRATORY THERAPY	Treatment to preserve or improve pulmonary function and the treatment of: breathing disease OR disorder
RESPITE CARE SERVICES	For those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home – the provision of: short-term AND temporary relief
RHEUMATOLOGY	A subspecialty of internal medicine that treats diseases of the: joints muscles bones tendons
RURAL HEALTH CENTER	A clinic located in: rural AND medically under-served areas
SCHOOL BASED CLINIC	A health clinic that is located in or near a school facility of a: school district OR school board
SELF-DIRECTED CARE	An approach to providing services intended to assist an individual with activities of daily living, in which such services (including the amount, duration, scope, provider, and location of such services) are: planned, budgeted and purchased under the direction and control of such individual AND assessed by the area agency on aging (or other agency designated by the area agency on aging)
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY	Facility that provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who: require constant nursing care AND have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living
SLEEP DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES	The study of any condition that interferes with sleep, (excluding environmental factors) including: dyssomnias parasomnias AND sleep pattern disruption associated with medical illness
SLEEP MEDICINE	Medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of: sleep disturbances sleep disorders
SOCIAL DAY CARE	In a setting away from home, an optional group program for functionally impaired adults, designed to meet: health social AND functional needs
SPEECH THERAPY	Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of: speech voice language problems with swallowing or feeding
SPINAL CORD INJURY MEDICINE	Specialty that treats trauma or damage to the spinal cord, the major column of nerve tissue that is: connected to the brain and lies within the vertebral canal AND from which the spinal nerves emerge
SPORTS MEDICINE	A subspecialty physician trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine for: enhancement of health and fitness AND prevention of injury and illness
SUB-ACUTE CARE	Sub-acute care is a level of care needed by a patient who: does not require hospital acute care BUT requires more intensive skilled nursing care than is provided to the majority of patients in a skilled nursing facility
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	The processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances such as: alcohol prescription drugs so-called street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines
SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE	Surgery specializing in situations considered to be: crisis OR dangerous
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY	Surgery to remove tumors.
THORACIC & CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY	A medical specialty focusing on the surgical treatment of diseases of the: chest heart lungs
THORACIC SURGERY	A medical specialty focusing on the surgical treatment of diseases of the: chest heart lungs
THORACIC/VASCULAR	The surgical treatment of all diseases: affecting the thorax (chest cavity) EXCEPT those involving the heart
TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY	The field of medicine that deals with liver transplants.
URGENT CARE	The treatment for a condition that: requires prompt attention, but does not impose an immediate, serious health threat generally is available for services needed after normal primary care clinic hours
URGENT CARE CENTER	A facility that provides: quick access to health care and health care professionals for urgent care needs does not require going to a hospital or other acute care facility
UROLOGY	Specialty that deals with the management of benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the: genitourinary system AND renal gland
UROLOGY ONCOLOGY	The diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other abnormal tissue of the: kidneys ureters bladderurethra male reproductive
UROLOGY/GYNECOLOGY	Urogynecology is a subspecialty of ob/gyn practice that addresses: pelvic floor disorders
VASCULAR LAB	Place of study for vessels that: carry fluids OR circulate fluids
VASCULAR SURGERY	Specialty of surgery in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins, are managed by: medical therapy minimally-invasive catheter procedures AND surgical reconstruction

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Do you have trouble getting around? Do you live in a rural part of the state? If so, Telehealth Services may be right for you. Telehealth Services are covered just like an in-person doctor visit. And these services may be available at no cost to you!

Telehealth Services Let You Visit with a Provider by Phone or Video.

You will get the care you need without driving a long distance. When you see a provider through Telehealth, it will be a lot like a regular office visit. Services may include everyday care for non-emergency conditions, behavioral health, dermatology, and more!

Services not covered include:

Standard phone calls, faxes or email – combined or separate.
Getting your medication based on an online survey.

Any in-person care that needs prior approval will need the same prior approval through Telehealth.

How do I get Telehealth Services?

We’ve made it easy. There are now two ways to get Telehealth Services:

1. Through Teladoc
We put access to quality care at your fingertips through Teladoc! Talk to a doctor anytime, anywhere by phone or video.

Teladoc is available for:

Everyday Care: Talk to a licensed doctor 24/7 who can treat non-emergency conditions such as the flu, sinus infections, sore throats, and more.
Mental Health Care: Talk to a therapist 7 days a week (from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in your local time zone). Teledoc’s experts provide support for anxiety, stress, depression, medication management, and more.
Dermatology (included with some plans): upload images of skin issues online and get a custom treatment plan within two days for common skin conditions such as eczema, acne, rashes, and more.

There are three easy ways to access Teladoc:

Phone: call 1-800-TELADOC (835-2362)
Online: visit the Teladoc website
Mobile App: download the Teladoc Mobile App

2. Through Your Provider
Ask your provider if he/she offers Telehealth Services. Many providers offer this service directly. If so, your provider will give you all the information you need to get started.

Want to know more about Wellcare’s Telehealth Services? Contact Us.

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