Gemstone Hardness The Mohs scale of mineral hardness was created by German mineralogist, Friedrich Mohs, in 1822 to measure the relative hardness or scratch resistance of various minerals. He based it on ten readily available minerals.
What ASCs Are Not. ASCs are not rural health clinics, urgent care centers or ambulatory care centers that provide diagnostic or primary health care services. ASCs treat only patients who have already seen a health care provider and selected surgery as the appropriate treatment for their condition. ASCs are not physicians' offices either.
Refers to when a patient leaves a health care facility against the advice of medical staff. AMA-American Medical Association A professional association representing physicians in the United States. Ambulatory Care Health care services that do not require the hospitalization of a patient. These services include outpatient care at a hospital and care provided at a physicianâs office, clinic, or