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App

For the purposes of this TOC, the HWS smartphone application, available for both iOS and Android phones. This app can be used for all of our services and it an easy way to connect to your physician! 


Application programming interface (API)

A form of software interface that connects computers to other computersor software to other software.


Appointment Scheduling

The dashboard found under Applications where appointments are scheduled for Family FIrst Healthcare Lavonia Pain Management, Dr. Matos at AHC, and PET scans for AHC.


Appointment Scheduling Dashboard

The dashboard where appointments are scheduled for Family First Healthcare Lavonia Pain Management, Dr. Manto - Primary Care; and PET scans.


Archived Clinic Dashboard

The dashboard where patients of all former partnered clinics are archived.


Authorization code

The numeric or alphanumeric code used by care managers to authenticate a completed CCM plan. Care managers have both a personal authorization code and doctor-specific codes used for all clinics for which they complete CCM plans.


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Biomarker Tracking

The dashboard found under Applications in HWS that is used to track biomarkers (ex. weight, blood glucose, blood pressure) for patients.


Blood Glucose

The concentration of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Blood glucose varies over the course of the day depending on when a patient eats, but a level at or exceeding 200 milligrams per deciliter at any time is suggestive of diabetes. See also blood glucose monitor


Blood pressure

The force exerted by blood against the walls of arteries as it circulates through the body.


Body mass index (BMI)

Body mass index. A ratio of height to body weight that can provide indications of an individual’s risk for certain health conditions arising from weighing too much or too little. For adults, a BMI of under 18.5 is underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy, 25.0 to 29.9 is overweight, and 30.0 and over is obese. In HWS, patients can keep track of their BMI with one of our clinic-assigned weight scales.



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