Acronym List Flashcards by Tristan Allen

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ABMS

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American Board if Medical Specialties

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ACHE

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American College of Healthcare Executives

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ACO

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Accountable Care Organization

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ACS

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American College of Surgeons

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily Living

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

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AHCA

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American Health Care Association

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ASC

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Ambulatory Surgery Center

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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ANA

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American Nursing Association

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CBO

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Congressional Budget Office

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CCU

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Critical Care Unit

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CEO

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Chief Executive Officer

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CFO

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Chief Financial Officer

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNO

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Chief Nursing Officer

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COO

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Chief Operating Officer

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CRNA

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Certified Registered Nursing Anesthetist

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DCM

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Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathy

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DPM

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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DRG

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Diagnosis-related Group

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EMTALA

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Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

ER

Emergency Room

FFS

Fee for Service

GPO

Group Purchasing Organization

FAH

Federation of American Hospitals

FDA

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HFMA

Healthcare Financial Management Association

HHS

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

MD

Medical Doctor

NICU

Newborn (or Neonatal) Intensive Care Unit

OIG

Office of Inspector General

OR

Operating Room

PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

PPACA

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

PPS

Prospective Payment System

TJC

The Joint Commission