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Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM)

The use of technology to monitor a patient's health data (like blood pressure or heart rate) from a distance, outside of a traditional clinic setting, to help manage chronic or acute conditions.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant).

Practice Expense Geographic Indices

Factors used by Medicare to adjust payments to healthcare providers based on the cost of operating a medical practice (like rent, supplies, and staff wages) in different geographic areas.

Budget Neutrality

A requirement that changes to Medicare payments or spending do not increase or decrease the overall amount spent by the program, meaning any increases in one area must be offset by decreases in another.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A digital version of a patient's paper chart, containing their medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, and test results.

Health Professional Shortage Area

A geographic area, population group, or facility designated by the federal government as having too few healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the residents.