Sometimes we health care peeps forget that the words we use can sound a bit foreign.* It's not like you need a vocabulary lesson when you don't feel well! Always ask if you don't understand something ...

Allowed charge A discounted fee that insurers negotiate with doctors, hospitals and other health care providers in their network. Negotiating charges reduce costs for you and the insurance company. It ...

Healthcare information technology knowledge is no longer the exclusive domain of CIOs. All hospital and health system leaders should know some commonly-used tech terms to keep the conversation flowing ...