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point of service

Place of service Managed care The 'where' a medical service is provided–eg, clinic, hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, nursing facility, home, clinic, etc

point of service

A form of extended health care coverage granted to members of managed care plans who opt to pay additional premiums for medical services provided by special panels of providers.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service is now available worldwide through Novell(R) authorized resellers.

NOVELL LAUNCHES SUSE ENTERPRISE POINT OF SERVICE

This can also be used to determine misuse in the emergency department or other areas, such as when individuals give false information at the point of service.

nTelagent Releases Real-Time "Point-of-Service Reporting Director" for Healthcare Providers, Adds Advanced Cash Collected Report

Because of inefficient processes at the point of service, many providers continue to miss out on collections opportunities.

nTelagent Releases Next-Generation Insurance Verification Tool

By meeting the criteria set forth by Windows Embedded for Point of Service, SecureWave strengthens our commitment to protect corporate data and assets, no matter where they reside.

SecureWave's Sanctuary Meets Requirements for Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service

Our alliance will reduce global merchant's tedious administrative involvement regarding each local payment, increase the capabilities in the online global business as a primary focus and enjoy leading payment technologies from each region by a single point of service.

Global Merchants Can Now Enjoy A Single Payment Service by ChinaPay, eContext and INICIS Representing Three Largest Economies in Asia, Namely China, Japan and Korea

As consumers shoulder more of the actual cost of their healthcare services, providers face an alarming rate of growing accounts receivables and bad debt," said Spirek "In the new retail market, the actual cost of a healthcare transaction will be determined - and paid for - at the point of service.

85 Leading Healthcare Organizations Discuss the Industry's Direction and Key Issues at 2006 TriZetto Payer Conference

Leading Provider of Store Solutions to Further Invest in Windows Embedded for Point of Service, with Commitment to Implement POS for .

Wincor Nixdorf Leads the Way in Delivering a Microsoft Solution That Brings Plug-And-Play Functionality to Customer Service Devices

VeriFone CONNECT enables acceptance of card payments at any point of service, including the counter, tableside, at the car and at the customer's door.

VeriFone Introduces One-Stop Wireless & Broadband Managed Payment Services for Hospitality Industry

SHS's target market is patients who pay cash for their medical care at the point of service.