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1. Development Assistance Official Development Assistance (oda) to Basic Social Services (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Official Development Assistance (oda) to Basic Social Services means: ODA directed to basic social services, which include basic education (primary education, early childhood [...]...
2. Commercial Insurance Commercial Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Commercial Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):In health care, usually any insurance for hospital or medical care which has the objective of making a [...]...
3. Long-term Care Insurance Long-term Care Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Long-term Care Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Insurance policies which pay for long-term care services (such as nursing home and home care) that [...]...
4. Life Insurance Life Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Life Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Insurance providing for payment of a stipulated sum to a designated beneficiary upon death of the insured. Resources [...]...
5. Basic Needs Summary of Basic Needs A code word for official development ASSISTANCE (read this legal term for further details) programs aimed toward the improvement of health care, education, nutrition, and like fundamental services in poorer nations. The basic needs concept has been criticized by some [...]...
6. Co-insurance Co-insurance in Aging Law Concept of Co-insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy. It provides that the insured party will assume a portion or [...]...
7. General Liability Insurance General Liability Insurance in Aging Law Concept of General Liability Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Insurance which covers the risk of loss for most accidents and injuries to third parties (the [...]...
8. Care Antenatal Care (antenatal Coverage, of at Least One Visit) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Care means: at least one visit to the percentage of women receiving prenatal care provided by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy at least once (as a percentage of [...]...
9. Deprivation Deprivation (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Deprivation means: loss of economic fundamentals (food, shelter, etc.), social (health, education, etc.) and other benefits....
10. Hospice Care Hospice Care in Aging Law Concept of Hospice Care in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A cluster of comprehensive services that address the needs of dying persons and their families, including medical, [...]...
11. Reimbursement Reimbursement in Aging Law Concept of Reimbursement in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):The process by which health care providers receive payment for their services. Because of the nature of the health care [...]...
12. Cost Sharing Cost Sharing in Aging Law Concept of Cost Sharing in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Payment method whereby a person is required to pay some health costs in order to receive medical care. The general set of [...]...
13. Imports of Services Imports of Goods and Services (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Imports of Goods and Services means: the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, [...]...
14. Motherhood Safe Motherhood (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Safe Motherhood means: aims at attaining optimal maternal and newborn health. It implies reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity and enhancement of the health of newborn infants through equitable access to primary health [...]...
15. Healthcare Access Barriers Literature Review on Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mary Schmeida offers the following summary about the topic of Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action: Healthcare access is a problem for many [...]...
16. Development Development Research, Development Theories Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
17. Exports of Services Exports of Goods and Services (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Exports of Goods and Services means: the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, [...]...
18. Epidemiology Epidemiology (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Epidemiology means: _pidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Social epidemiology has [...]...
19. Medically Indigent Medically Indigent in Aging Law Concept of Medically Indigent in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Persons who cannot afford needed health care because of insufficient income and/or lack of adequate health insurance....
20. Duty of Care Duty of Care in Aging Law Concept of Duty of Care in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A legal requirement that a person act towards others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence [...]...
21. Professional Liability Insurance Professional Liability Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Professional Liability Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Liability insurance to protect professionals for loss or expense resulting from [...]...
22. Prior Authorization Prior Authorization in Aging Law Concept of Prior Authorization in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A requirement imposed by a third party payer under many systems of utilization review in which a provider [...]...
23. Social Allocation Ratio Social Allocation Ratio (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Social Allocation Ratio means: the percentage of public expenditure earmarked for social services....
24. Counselling Counselling in Aging Law Concept of Counselling in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Interaction offering an opportunity for a person to explore, discover and clarify ways of living with greater well-being, [...]...
25. Social Control Social Control in Aging Law Concept of Social Control in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A process within society which both formally, through law, and informally, through customs, norms and mores, attempts [...]...
26. Parity In arbitrage usage, an equivalent value for two currencies; for example, the Bermuda dollar enjoys parity with the U.S. dollar (B$l = U.S.SI).......
27. Civilization Civilization (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Civilization means: broad term characterizing particularities and levels of development in a society. It includes culture, religion, and the character of social and economic relations. Accordingly, civilizations differs by applied [...]...
28. Accident Insurance Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law...
29. Horizontal Integration Summary of Horizontal Integration Also known as horizontal expansion, the expansion of a firm through the acquisition of additional production capacity in its primary field. For example, a shipping company may expand horizontally by acquiring other vessels on the same trade route.(Main [...]...
30. Pre-existing Condition Pre-existing Condition in Aging Law Concept of Pre-existing Condition in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A term normally used for a condition developed prior to applying for a health insurance policy. Some [...]...
31. Medical Law Medical Law......
32. Exclusion Exclusion in Election Law Event which occurs when a potential voter cannot exercise his or her right to vote on election day because his or her name does not appear on the voter list. This can be due to several reasons: an oversight on the part of the voter, the result of his or her refusal to [...]...
33. Beneficiary Summary of Beneficiary The party named in a letter of credit as authorized to draw bills of exchange for acceptance by the issuing bank.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Spanish Translation of beneficiary This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to [...]...
34. Grace Period Grace Period in Aging Law Concept of Grace Period in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A period past the due date of an insurance premium, during which coverage may not be cancelled....
35. Unemployment Unemployment (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Unemployment means: refers to all people above a specified age who are not in paid employment or self-employed, but are available for work and have taken specific steps to seek paid employment or self-employment. Long-term [...]...
36. Underwriting Underwriting Definition Underwriting may be defined as assuming the risk of having to pay insurance benefits, or buying the entire issue of stocks or bonds from a company for resale. Meanings For information on: * organizations that underwrite insurance, see Reciprocals, [...]...
37. Reinsurance An arrangement in which an insurance underwriter contractually spreads its policy risks with other underwriters, sharing the premium with them. For example, an underwriter may issue a policy for fifty million dollars to cover the loss of a ship; being unwilling to assume the full risk of loss, [...]...
38. Security Spanish Translation of title and security and certificate This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to title or security or certificate and / or a definition of this topic: Título (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). In the United States For [...]...
39. Community Rating Community Rating in Aging Law Concept of Community Rating in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A method for the determination of health insurance premiums that spreads the risk among members of a large [...]...
40. Services Services and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Services: Non-manufacturing industries or business activities. Key service industries include accounting and management consulting, advising, [...]...
41. Insurance Broker Insurance Broker in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm who represents buyers of insurance and deals with insurance companies or their agents in arranging for insurance coverage for the [...]...
42. Capabilityies Capability(ies) Approach (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Capability(ies) Approach means: philosophical foundations of human development translated in policies that promote human rights, disability, health, growth and democratic practice, and the position of disadvantaged [...]...
43. Green Economy Green Economy (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Green Economy means: as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. A green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, [...]...
44. Hospital Care Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
45. Poverty The Legal History of Poverty This section provides an overview of Poverty Human Poverty Index For Selected High-incomeoecd Countries (hpi-2) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Human Poverty Index For Selected High-incomeoecd Countries (hpi-2) means: _ composite index measuring [...]...
46. Demographic Policy Demographic Policy (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Demographic Policy means: a reasonable activity of state bodies and other social institutions in regulating the processes of reproduction. Demographic policy includes measures to control human reproduction, the attainment of [...]...
47. Health Health The Legal History of Health This section provides an overview of Health Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health means: is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most Popular Entries related to [...]...
48. Health Care Health Care in the CEDAW Article 12: of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Health Care, that all countries are required to eliminate discrimination in the field of health care. Women should be ensured equal access [...]...
49. Health Expenditure Health Expenditure Per Capita (ppp Us$) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Expenditure Per Capita (ppp Us$) means: the sum of public and private expenditure (in purchasing power parity terms in US dollars), divided by the mid-year population. Health expenditure includes [...]...
50. Health Indicator Health Indicator (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Indicator means: a health indicator is a characteristic of an individual, population, or environment which is measured (directly or indirectly) and could be used to describe one or more aspects of the health based on [...]...
51. Health Organizations «health 8» (in the Human Development Area) In this context, «health 8» means: is an informal group of eight health-related organisations, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, GFATM, GAVI, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Bank created in mid-2007 to stimulate a [...]...
52. Health System Health System (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health System means: _onsists of all actors, institutions and resources that undertake health activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore or maintain health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. [...]...
53. Health Expenditure, Private Private Health Expenditure (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Private Health Expenditure means: direct household (out of pocket) spending, private insurance, spending by nonprofit institutions serving households and direct service payments by private corporations. Together with [...]...
54. Health Determinants Determinants of Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Determinants of Health means: the range of personal, social, economic and environmental factors which determine the health status of individuals or populations....
55. Health Personnel Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel means: the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel (including doctors, nurses and midwives) trained to give the necessary care, supervision and advice [...]...
56. Public Health Introduction to Public Health Public Health, protection and improvement of the health of entire populations through community-wide action, primarily by governmental agencies. The goals of public health are to prevent human disease, injury, and disability; protect people from environmental [...]...
57. Health Insurance Health Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Health Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Financial protection against the health care costs arising from disease or accidental bodily injury. Such insurance [...]...
58. Health Access Health in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: The HRC adopted a resolution at its 23rd session on "Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health." [...]...
59. Health Issues Health in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: On September 26, 2013, the 24th session of the HRC adopted, without a vote, a resolution on "the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and [...]...
60. Health Services This section provides an overview of health services within the legal context of Specific Sectors in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare [...]...
61. Health Policy Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health policy, with a description of the most significant features of health policy at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State [...]...
62. Health Center Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
63. Health Service Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
64. Health Status Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
65. Health international conventions Contents Health international conventions Multilateral Agreement for the Operation of the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre 27.9.1990 International Health Regulations 25.7.1969 WHO ... Read more...
66. Primary Health Care Primary Health Care (phc) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Primary Health Care (phc) means: primary health care is essential health care made accessible at a cost a country and community can afford, with methods that are practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable. [...]...
67. Public Health Expenditure Public Health Expenditure (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Public Health Expenditure means: current and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental [...]...
68. Health Care Benefit Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
69. Health Care System Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
70. Health Aid Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to health aid in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
71. Health Law Introduction Health Law This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health law , with a description of the most significant features of health law at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Medicare Appeals Crisis: Why [...]...
72. Health Law Contents Hello Health Law Contents See Also All Contents Health international conventions Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services...
73. Health Law Regulations Health Law Regulations See Also Maritime Insurance, Historical Health Law Contents List of Insurance Law e-Journals Medical Insurance Law Insurance ... Read more...
74. Health Care Law Health Care Law......
75. Ecological Health Ecological Health Indicators (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Ecological Health Indicators means: _nvironment state, for example quality of water, air and the earth, pollution level et al....
76. Physical Health Physical Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Physical Health means: natural condition of the body due to the normal functioning of all its organs and systems...
77. Psychological Health Psychological Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Psychological Health means: is characterized with the level and quality of thinking, development of attention and memory, level of an emotional stability and advancing of volitional qualities....
78. Reproductive Health Reproductive Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Reproductive Health means: WHO's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive [...]...
79. Social Health Social Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Social Health means: is determined with moral principles that constitute the ground of the social life of the human being, i.e. vital activity in a specific human society. It is primarily characterized with the attitude of the [...]...
80. Health Insurance Law Most Popular Entries related to Health Insurance Law Liability Insurance Law (in the World) Liability Insurance Law (in the World) Health Insurance Law (in the World) Insurance Law Outline (in the World) Insurance Lawyer (in the World) Life Insurance Law (in the World)...
81. Health Information Cyber Behaviors in Seeking Health Information, the Law and other Social Sciences This paper discusses health information seeking (HIS) behavior in general, and then followed with collaborative HIS behavior in terms of the current status, the representative researchers and their work, [...]...
82. Health Wearables Health Wearables Turn to Fashion, the Law and other Social Sciences Microelectronics is shrinking health equipment in size, cost and operability, thereby moving it from the medical to the consumer market. A typical example is the oximeter. Originally, it was the bulky helper of the [...]...
83. Health Law Programs Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health law programs, with a description of the most significant features of health law programs at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Patent Arbitration: The [...]...
84. Health Laws Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health laws, with a description of the most significant features of health laws at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Panel 6a Local Enforcement Efforts In Maryland: [...]...
85. Health Education Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
86. Health Organisations Resources See Also United Nations Human Development Health...
87. Health Insurance Legislation Health Insurance Legislation See Also Maritime Insurance, Historical Health Law Contents List of Insurance Law e-Journals Medical Insurance Law Insurance ... Read more...
88. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
89. Health Savings Account Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Health Savings Account) ...
90. Health Care Lawyer Health Care Lawyer......
91. Access to Health Care Access to Health Care (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Access to Health Care means: percentage of the population that can reach appropriate local health facility on foot or by local means of transport within an hour....
92. Health Care Issues Health Care In relation to the international law practice and Health Care in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, and Related Issues . Note: there is detailed information [...]...
93. Promotion Resources See Also Personnel Law Enforcement Officer Military Personnel Law Practice Management Appraisal...
94. Democracy Promotion Rule of Law and Democracy Promotion In relation to the international law practice and rule of law and democracy promotion in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights About this subject:Equal Political Participation Note: there is detailed [...]...
95. Investment Promotion Resources See Also Finance Consumer Credit Negotiable Instrument Securities Financial Regulation Corporate Finance...
96. Export Promotion Resources See Also Industry Industrial Unionism Labor Law Industrial Disputes Business Law...
97. Industrial Promotion Resources See Also Industry Industrial Unionism Labor Law Industrial Disputes Business Law...
98. Import Promotion Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard...
99. Trade Promotion Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard...
100. Sales Promotion Resources See Also Price Policy Price Control Pricing Strategy Dumping...
101. Promotion of Employment Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank...
102. Trade Promotion Organizations Trade Promotion Organizations in International Trade Meaning of Trade Promotion Organizations, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): There are various governmental and non- governmental organizations that play a role in the promotion of international trade. [...]...
103. Trade Promotion Agreements U.S.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: (1) Environmental Cooperation Agreement On April 19, 2013, the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation [...]...
104. Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): It is essential that human rights protections be extended to all members of society. We too often see situations [...]...
105. United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation: United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the United States and Peru took steps to implement the PTPA. On [...]...
106. Women's Health Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach [...]...
107. United Nations and Health Functions of the UN: Economic and Social Development HealthIntroduction to United Nations and HealthThe UN has recognized that adequate health and control of disease are essential to economic and social development. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the leading UN agency to ad......
108. Consumption of Health Care Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
109. Occupational Health Service Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
110. E-health Defining and Characterising the Landscape of Ehealth: an Information Systems Perspective, the Law and other Social Sciences There has been a surge of electronic health (eHealth) technologies encompassing a range of services available to various stakeholders within the health care system in [...]...
111. Right to Health This section provides an overview of right to health within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Tania Voon, "Right to Health," Elgar Encyclopedia of International [...]...
112. Certificate of Health Certificate of Health in International Trade Meaning of Certificate of Health, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Some countries require a health or sanitary certificate when animals, animal products, fish, plants, and food products are skilled. These [...]...
113. Mental Health Law and Mental Health Contents of Law and Mental Health Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction to mental health and the law What is mental disorder? – Intellectual disability, mental illness/psychosocial disability and other mental conditions Clinical expert witnesses [...]...
114. Public Health Law Public Health Law Contents of Public Health Law Contents of this subject matter include: History and scope of public health law in Australia. the Federal system and its effect on lawmaking in public health. How public health policy and legislation are developed International treaties and [...]...
115. Women Health Women's Health In relation to the international law practice and Women's Health in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information on [...]...
116. Workplace Health Law Workplace Health and Safety Law Contents of Workplace Health and Safety Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction and background Common law remedies - contract and negligence Work, Health and Safety legislation Workers' compensation Anti-discrimination in the workplace...
117. Occupational Health Resources See Also Working Condition Working Time Occupational Health Work Environment Labor Law Legal Working Age...
118. WORK HEALTH Resources See Also Working Condition Working Time Occupational Health Work Environment Labor Law Legal Working Age...
119. National Health Insurance Introduction to National Health InsuranceNational Health Insurance, government-operated system of insurance that provides financial benefits and medical services to persons disabled by sickness or accident. National health insurance systems are found in many countries, particularly in Europ......
120. National Health Insurance History Introduction to National Health Insurance HistoryThe first country to provide health insurance on a national scale was Germany. The German chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck obtained passage of a compulsory sickness-insurance law in 1883, which was financed by a state subsidy. Various type......