Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
A condition caused by the inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood due to lack of strength or other factors.
More Common Terms
- Spend Down A requirement that an individual use up most of his or her own income to meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
- Acute care Any treatment to diagnose, prevent, or cure an illness or to provide primary care. Treatments can be provided in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
- Post-acute Care Care provided to an individual after a hospital stay and is often related to that stay.