Certification
continuing education
ongoing education and professional development available to professionals in health care
medical fraud
the act of deceptive medical practice
Tenth Amendment
the amendment of the US Constitution that gives each state the power to make laws governing its residents, including laws establishing healthcare certification and licensure requirements, as long as those laws do not violate the US Constitution
continuing education units
the continuing-education hours needed for recertification or relicensing
state medical boards
the official state boards that are involved in the regulation of healthcare practices
National Board of Medical Examiners
the organization that is responsible for developing and managing the United States Medical Licensing Examination
certification
the process of becoming certified in a professional qualification necessary to perform a job
licensure
the process of getting a license
credentialing
the process of verifying a healthcare worker's certificate or license to make sure it is valid and current
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
the regulatory authority that oversees nursing practices
National Council Licensure Examination
a computerized national nurse-licensing exam that nurses must pass to be issued a nursing license and become registered nurses (RNs)
certificate
a document that serves as proof of an academic or training accomplishment, demonstrating that a person has the professional qualifications necessary to perform a job
medical malpractice
a medical error or oversight that results from a healthcare professional not doing an acceptable job of providing medical attention, to the point that a patient is harmed
federation of state medical boards
a national nonprofit organization that represents state medical licensing agencies of the United States and whose mission is to protect the safety and quality of health care by setting benchmarks for physician licensure
Medical Malpractice Act
a state law that governs the practice of medicine
United States Medical Licensing Examination
an examination that is required before a person can become a doctor
license
an official credential, more advanced than a certificate, that demonstrates expertise in a particular field of study and allows people more freedom to practice their work on their own
professional organization
an organization that oversees career requirements and is responsible for regulating various issues relating to that career
patient's bill of rights
an outline established by the American Hospital Association to lay out what patients are entitled to with regard to their medical care