ACUTE ILLNESS   Acute illness is by definition a self-limiting disease which is mostly characterized by the symptoms having a rapid onset. These symptoms are fairly â¦ intense and resolve in a short period of time as either cure or death in the patient.
Definition. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a nondegenerative, noncongenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.
National Provider Identifier (NPI) The NPI is a unique 10-digit numeric identifier used to identify health care providers and organizations. Its use is a requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Humana enforces the HIPAA requirement to use an NPI on standard electronic transactions.