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257 Cards in this Set
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AAs |
Asian americans |
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AALL |
American association of labor legislation |
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AAMC |
Association of American Medical Colleges |
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AAPIs |
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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ACNM |
American college of nurse- midwives |
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ACPE |
American council on pharmaceutical Education |
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ACS |
American College of surgeons |
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ADA |
American Dental Association or Americans with disabilities act |
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ADC |
Adult Day Care |
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ADL |
Activitities of daily living |
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AND |
Associates degree nurse |
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AFC |
Adult Foster Care |
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AFDC |
Aid to families with dependent children |
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AHA |
American Hospital Association |
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AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency Syndrome |
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ALF |
Assisted living facility |
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ALOS |
Average Length of stay |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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ANA |
American nurse association |
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APCs |
Ambulatory payment |
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APN |
Advanced practice nurse |
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AZT |
Zidovudine |
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BBA |
Balanced budget Act 1997 |
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BPHC |
Bureau of Primary health care |
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BSN |
Bachlor's scince and nursing |
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C/MHCs |
Community and migrant health centers |
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CAH |
Critical access hospital |
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CAM |
complimentary and alternative medicine |
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CARE Act |
Comprehensive aids resource Emergency ACT |
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CAT |
computerized axil tomography |
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CBO |
Congressional budget office |
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CCIP |
chronic care improvement program |
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CCRC |
Cont. care retirement community |
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CDC |
centers of disease control and prevention |
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CEO |
Chief executive officer |
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CEPH |
council on education for public health |
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CF |
conversation factor |
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CHAMPUS |
tri-care |
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CHAMPVA |
Civilian Health and medical program of the department of veteran Affairs |
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CHC |
community health center |
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CIA |
Central intelegience agency |
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CMGs |
case mixed groups |
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CMS |
centers for medicare and Medicaid services |
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CNA |
certified nursing assistant |
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CNM |
certified nurse midwife |
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CNS |
Clinical nurse specialist |
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Cobra |
consolidated Omnibus Budget reconciliation Act |
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COGME |
college on graduate medical education |
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CON |
certificate of need |
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COPC |
community of primary care |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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COTA |
Certified occupational therapy assisntant |
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COTH |
Council of teaching hospitals and health systmes |
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CPI |
Consumer price index |
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CPOE |
Computerized physician order entry |
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CPT |
Current procedural terminology |
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CQI |
Continious quality improvment |
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CRNA |
Certified registered nurse anesthetist |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
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DC |
Doctor of chiropractic |
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DDS |
Doctor of dental surgery |
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DHHS |
department of health and human services |
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DMD |
doctor of dental medicine |
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DME |
durable medical equipment |
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DOD |
Department of defense |
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DOs |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
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DPCs |
Diagnosis procedure combinations |
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DPM |
doctor of podiatric medicine |
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DRA |
Deficit reduction Act |
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DRGs |
diagnostic related groups |
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DSM- IV |
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders |
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DTP |
diphtheria tetanus pertussis |
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EMB |
evidence based medicine |
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EBRI |
Employee benefit research institute |
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ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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ECU |
Extended care unit |
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ED |
emergency department |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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EHRs |
electronic health records |
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EIA |
enzyme immunoassays |
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Elisa |
enzyme- linked immunosorbentassay |
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EMT |
emergency medical technician |
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EMTALA |
emergency medical treatment and labor act |
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ENP |
elderly nutrition program |
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EPA |
environmental protection agency |
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EPO |
exclusive provider organization |
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EPSDT |
early periodic screening, diagnostics, and treatment program |
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ERISA |
Employee retirement income security act |
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ESP |
Economic Stabilization Program |
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FD&C |
Federal Food, Drug & cosmetic Act |
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FDA |
Food and drug administration |
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FMAP |
Federal Medical Assistance percentage |
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FQHC |
Federally Qualified Health Center |
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FTE |
Full time equivalent |
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FY |
fiscal year |
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GAO |
General accounting office |
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GAT |
Genome amplification testing |
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GATS |
General Agreement of Trade Services |
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GDP |
gross domestic product |
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GPs |
general practitioners |
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HAART |
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy |
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HCBW |
Home & Community Board Waiver |
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HCFA |
Health care financing administration |
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HCH |
Health Care for the Homeless |
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HCPP |
Health care payment plan |
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HDHP |
high deductible health plan |
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HEDIS |
Healthplan Employer Data and info set |
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HHRG |
Home health Resource Group |
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HI |
hospital insurance |
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HIAA |
Health insurance association of America |
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Hib |
Haemophilus influenze B |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance Portability and accountability Act |
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HIT |
Health information Technology |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency Virus |
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HMO |
Health maintenance organization |
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HPSAs |
Health professional Shortage Areas |
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HPV |
human papillomavirus |
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HRQL |
Health Related Quality of Life |
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HRSA |
Health Resource and Services Administration |
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HSAs |
Health savings Accounts or Health System Agencies |
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HSIs |
Health Status Indicators |
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HTA |
Health Technology Assesment |
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HUD |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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IADL |
instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
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ICD-9 |
International Classification of Diseases version 9 |
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ICDs |
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators |
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ICF |
Intermediate Care Facility |
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ICF/ MR |
Intermediate Care Facility for mentally retarded |
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ICSIIVF |
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection invitro fertilization |
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IDEA |
indaviduals with disabilities Education Act |
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IDS |
integrated delivery systems |
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IDU |
Injection Drug Use |
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IFA |
immunofluorescence Assay |
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IHS |
Indian Health Services |
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IMGs |
international Medical Graduates |
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INS |
Immigration and naturalization service |
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IOM |
instituite of medicine |
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IPA |
Independent practice Association |
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IRB |
institutional Review Board |
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IRF |
Inpatient rehabilitation Facility |
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IS |
information Systems |
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IT |
information Technology |
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IUDs |
intrauterine devices |
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JCAHO |
Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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LTC |
Long Term Care |
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LTCH |
Long Term Care Hospital |
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LVN |
Liscensed vocational Nurse |
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MAC |
Mycobacterium avium complex |
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MA-SNP |
Medicare Advantage Special Needs Program |
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MBA |
Master of business Administration |
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MCOs |
Managed Care Organizations |
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MDS |
Minimum data Set |
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MDs |
Doctors of medicine |
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MedPAC |
Medicare Payment Advisory commission |
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MEPS |
Medical Expenditure panel survey |
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MFS |
Medicare Free Schedule |
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MHA |
Master of Health Administration |
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MHPs |
multiskilled health practitioners |
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MHPH |
1996 Mental Health Policy Act |
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MHS |
Multi Hosptial System |
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MHSA |
Master of Health Service Adminstration |
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MHSS |
Military Health Service System |
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MLP |
Mid Level Provider |
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MMA |
medicare prescription drug improvement and modernization act (mma) of 2003 |
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MMR |
measles mumps rubella vaccine |
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MPA |
Master of Public Administration/ Affairs |
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MPFS |
Medicare Pshycians Fee Schedule |
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MPH |
Master of Public Health |
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MPPRP |
Medicare's Pshycian Payment Reform Program |
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MR/DD |
mentally retarded developmentally disabled persons |
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MRHFP |
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance imaging |
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MSA |
Medical Savings Account or Metropolitin statistical area |
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MSO |
Management services organization |
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MTFs |
Medical Treatment Facilities |
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MUAs |
Medically undeserved Areas |
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NADSA |
National Adult Day Care Services Association |
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NAPBC |
National Action Plan on Breast Cancer |
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NASA |
National Aeronautic and Space Administration |
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NAT |
Nucleic Acid Testing |
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NCCAM |
National Center for Complimentary & Alternative Medicine |
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NCQA |
National Committee for Quality Assurance |
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NF |
Nursing Facility |
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NGC |
National Guideline Clearinghouse |
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NHC |
Neighborhood Health Center |
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NHI |
National Health Insurance |
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NHS |
Natioanl Health Services (British) |
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NHSC |
National Health Services Corp |
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NIAAA |
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
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NICE |
National Institute for Health and clinical Excellence |
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NIDA |
National Inst. Of Drug Abuse |
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NIH |
National Institutue of Health |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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NPC |
non-physician clinician |
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NPP |
non-physician practitioner |
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NRA |
Nurse Reinvestment Act 2002 |
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OAM |
office of Alternative Medcine |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act |
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OD |
Optometry Doctor |
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OI |
Opportunistic Infections |
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OMB |
office of Management and Budget |
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OPPS |
Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems |
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
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OT |
Occupational Therapist |
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OWH |
office of women's Health |
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P4P |
pay- for - performance |
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PA |
Physician Assisntant |
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PACE |
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly |
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PASRR |
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review |
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PCCM |
Primary Care Case Management |
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SROs |
Single Room Occupancy units |
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SSI |
supplemental Security Income |
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STDs |
Sextually transmitted diseases |
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TAH |
total artificial Heart |
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TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Familes |
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TCU |
Transitional Care Unit |
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TEFRA |
Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act |
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TFL |
Tricare for Life |
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TPA |
Third Party Administrator |
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TQM |
Total Quality Management |
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UCR |
Usual Customary & Reasonable |
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UR |
Utilization Review |
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VA |
Department of Veteran Affairs |
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VERA |
Veterans Equtiable Resource Allocation |
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VHA |
Veterans Health Administration |
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VISN |
Veterans Integrated Service Network |
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VNA |
Visiting Nurse Association |
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VPS |
Volume Preformance Standard |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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WIC |
Women Infants and Children |
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PCGs |
Primary Care Groups |
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PCM |
Primary Care Manager |
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PCP |
Pneumocystis carni? or Primary Care Pshycian |
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PEPFAR |
President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief |
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PERS |
Personal Emergency Response System |
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PET |
Position Emission tomography |
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PFFS |
Private Fee For Service |
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PharmD |
Pharmocology Doctor |
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PhD |
Doctor ofPhilosphy |
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PHO |
Physician Hospital Organization |
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PHS |
Public Health Service |
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PL 107-205 |
Nurse Reinvestment Act of 202 |
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PMPM |
Payment per member per month |
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PORTs |
Patient Outcomes Research Teams |
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POS |
Point of Service |
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PPD |
Per Patient Day Rate |
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PPM |
Physician Practice managment |
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PPOs |
preferred provider Organizations |
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PPS |
Perspective Payment Systems |
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PROs |
Peer Review Organizations |
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PRWORA |
Personal Responsibility & Work Oppurtunity Act |
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PSO |
Provider Sponsored Organization |
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PSROs |
Professionals standards Review Organizations |
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PsyD |
Psychology Doctor |
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PTA |
Psyhical Therapy Assistant |
