Nefesh BNefesh

Translation

Transliteration

עברית

diagnosis

Ivchun

אבחון

blood tests

Bedikat dam

בדיקת דם

supplemental insurance provided by the health plans

Bituach mashlim, also called shaban or sherutei bruit nosafim

ביטוח משלים

long-term care, usually provided in nursing home facilities

Bituach siudi

ביטוח סיעודי

hospital

Beit cholim

בית חולים

pharmacy, chemist

Beit merkachat

בית מרקחת

referral, usually to a specialist, tests or other medical  services

Hafnaya

הפנייה

co-payment or out of pocket payment for medical   services or medications

Hishtatfut atzmit

השתתפות עצמית

also known as tofes shva esreh (17). This is a document stating that the health plan will pay for a service such as emergency room visit or hospitalization

Hitchayvut

התחייבות

emergency room

Cheder miyun

חדר מיון

see hitchayvut

Tofes shva esreh (17)

טופס 17

treatment

Tipul

טיפול

ambulance services

Mada (magen david adom)

מד"א (מגן דוד אדום)

clinic

Mirpa'ah

מרפאה

outpatient clinic in hospital

Mirpa’at chutz

מרפאת חוץ

health plan

Kupat cholim

קופת חולים

specialist

Rofeh mumcheh

רופא מומחה

family physician

Rofeh mishpacha

רופא משפחה

independent physician who works from private offices

Rofeh atzma'i

רופא עצמאי

dentist

Rofeh shinayim

רופא שיניים

alternative medicine including chiropractics,   homeopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, etc.

Refuah mashlima

רפואה משלימה

see bituach mashlim

Shaban (sherutei bruit nosafim)

שב"ן (שירותי בריאות נוספים)

private health services within a public hospital

Sharap (sherutei bruit prati’im)

שר"פ (שירותי בריאות פרטיים)

waiting period for eligibility of services, usually for supplemental and long-term care

Tekufat hamtana     

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