Personal independence payment Health Dictionary

Personal Independence Payment: From 1 Different Sources


(PIP) a tax-free benefit replacing (from April 2013) *disability living allowance (DLA) for people aged 16–64 (DLA is still paid to children). It has two components – a daily living component (including help with washing, dressing, using the toilet, preparing and eating food, and taking medicines) and a mobility component (for help with walking).
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Independence

The ability to perform an activity with no or little help from others, including having control over any assistance required rather than the physical capacity to do everything oneself.... independence

Case Payment

Fixed cost for a case. See also “fee for service”.... case payment

Co-payment

The specified portion (cost amount or percentage) that health insurance, or a service programme, may require a person to pay towards his or her medical bills or services.... co-payment

Out-of-pocket Payment

A fee paid by the consumer of health services directly to the provider at the time of delivery.... out-of-pocket payment

Personal Care

Assistance with those functions and activities normally associated with body hygiene, nutrition, elimination, rest and ambulation, which enables an individual to live at home or in the community.... personal care

Personal Care Plan

See “care plan”.... personal care plan

Prospective Payment System

A system whereby reimbursement rates are set for a given period of time prior to the circumstances giving rise to actual reimbursement claims.... prospective payment system

Functional Independence Measure

(FIM) a table recommended by the WHO for assessing the degree of whole-person disability, being particularly useful for judging the extent of recovery from serious injury. It has five grades, ranging from 0 (fully independent) to 4 (completely dependent).... functional independence measure



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