the joint commission {Ans: a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities}Anti-Kickback Statute {Ans: Anti-fraud federal criminal statute that prohibits offering or exchange of anything of value in exchange for healthcare business referrals, including cash, rent, expensive hotel stays, etc.}JD Power {Ans: not a patient satisfaction survey. a survey organization for patient access departments}Ancillary Services {Ans: Physician refers patients for scheduled and non-scheduled services such as radiology, laboratory, and/or other services that are performed in a hospital or clinic setting. Patients leave the facility once the services are completed.}Medicare Part B {Ans: outpatient services}acute care {Ans: medical attention to immediate problems}Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) {Ans: Methodology established by The Affordable Care Act to determine income eligibility based on taxable income and tax filing relationships.}Precertification {Ans: preauthorization for hospital admission or outpatient procedures}Birthday rule {Ans: The method of determining primary coverage for a dependent child, under which the plan of the parent whose birthday occurs first in the calendar year is designated as primary.}Veterans Administration (VA) {Ans: A federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces.}KPI Example {Ans: Preregistration