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AHRQ
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Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality
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Looks at issues related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare delivery system, disease protocols, and guidelines for improved disease outcomes
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Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality
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DRG
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Diagnosis- Related Groups
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Implemented as a way to control Medicare spending. It reimburses hospitals a predetermined amount for each Medicare Inpatient stay
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Diagnosis-Related Groups
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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Established in 1847 to represent the interest of physicians across the US
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American Medical Association
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LOINC
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Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes
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The exchange standard for laboratory results, enabling standards to be developed and adopted relatively quickly to meet a desperate need
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Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes
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GPCI
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Geographic Practice Cost Index
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Geographic Practice Cost Index
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Term for an index based on relative differences in the cost of a market basket of goods across geographic areas
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APC
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Ambulatory Payment Classification
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LOINC
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Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes
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RAI
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Resident Assessment Instrument
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RAP
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Resident Assessment Protocol
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OIG
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Office of Inspector General
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MFS
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Medicare Fee Schedule
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GPCI
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Geographic Pracice Cost Indices
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NCF
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National Conversion Factor
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RVU
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relative value unit
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RBRVS
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resource-based relative value scale system
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