Acronyms

Question 1

What is NAMSS

Answer 1

National Association Medical Staff Services

Question 2

What is CVO

Answer 2

Credentialing Verification Organization

Question 3

What is COP’s

Answer 3

Medicare Hospital Conditions of Participation

Question 4

What is HCQIA

Answer 4

Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Question 5

What is TJC

Answer 5

The Joint Commission

Question 6

What is HFAP

Answer 6

Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

Question 7

What is CIHQ

Answer 7

Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality

Question 8

What is DNV-GL

Answer 8

Det Norske Veritas-Germanisher Lloyd

Question 9

What is QMS

Answer 9

Quality Management System

Question 10

What is NCQA

Answer 10

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Question 11

What is URAC

Answer 11

Utilization Review Accreditation Commission

Question 12

What is HEDIS

Answer 12

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

Question 13

What is CAHPS

Answer 13

Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

Question 14

What is AAAHC

Answer 14

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare

Question 15

What is MCO’s

Answer 15

Managed Care Organization

Question 16

What is CMS Regulation

Answer 16

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 17

What is SSA

Answer 17

Social Security Act

Question 18

What is MSO

Answer 18

Medical Staff Organization

Question 19

What is MEC

Answer 19

Medical Staff Executive Committee

Question 20

What is MSP

Answer 20

Medical Service Professional

Question 21

What is LIP

Answer 21

Licensed Independent Practitioner

Question 22

What is QI

Answer 22

Quality Improvement

Question 23

What is UM

Answer 23

Utilization Management

Question 24

What is QMS

Answer 24

Quality Management Systems

Question 25

What is FPPE

Answer 25

Focused Professional Practice Evaluation

Question 26

What is QAPI

Answer 26

Quality Assessment Performance Improvement

Question 27

What is AHP

Answer 27

Allied Health Professional

Question 28

What is APP

Answer 28

Advanced Practice Professional

Question 29

What is PBM

Answer 29

Pharmacy Benefits Manager

Question 30

What is PHO

Answer 30

Physician Hospital Organization

Question 31

What is CQ

Answer 31

Continuous Query

Question 32

What is FSMB

Answer 32

Federation of State Medical Boards

Question 33

What is AMA

Answer 33

American Medical Association

Question 34

What is ACGME

Answer 34

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Question 35

What is CIN-BAD

Answer 35

Chiropractic Information Network-Board Action Databank

Question 36

What is FCLB

Answer 36

Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

Question 37

What is AAPA

Answer 37

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Question 38

What is PDC

Answer 38

Physician Data Center

Question 39

What is AOA

Answer 39

American Osteopathic Association

Question 40

What is CSA

Answer 40

Controlled Substance Act

Question 41

What is CVS

Answer 41

Certification Verification Service

Question 42

What is ECFMG

Answer 42

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

Question 43

What is OIG

Answer 43

Office of Inspector General

Question 44

What is SAM

Answer 44

U.S. General Services Administration System for Award Management

Question 45

What is IMG

Answer 45

International Medical Graduates

Question 46

What is NTIS

Answer 46

National Technical Information Service