Acronyms Flashcards
(117 cards)
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ACO
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ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION
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AAAHC
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ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION for AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE
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ADESs
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ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS
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ADR
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ADVERSE DRUG REACTION
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ACA
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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT of 2010
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AHQR
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AGENCY for HEALTHCARE QUALITY and RESEARCH
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AQA
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AMBULATORY care QUALITY ALLIANCE
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APC
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AMBULATORY PAYMENT CLASSIFICATION GROUP
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APC
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AMERICAN COLLEGE of PHYSICIANS
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ACS
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AMERICAN COLLEGE of SURGEONS
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ADA
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AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
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AHIMA
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AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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AHA
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AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
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AMA
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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AOA
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AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
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APHA
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AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
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APHA
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AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
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ARRA
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AMERICAN RECOVERY and REINVESTMENT ACT
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ADA
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AMERICANS with DISABILITIES ACT
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APIC
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ASSOCIATION for PROFESSIONALS in INFECTION CONTROL and EPIDEMIOLOGY
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AAMC
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ASSOCIATION of AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
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CAH
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CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL
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CAHPS
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CONSUMER ASSESSMENT of HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS and SYSTEMS
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CfC
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CONDITIONS for COVERAGE
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CMA
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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CDC
CENTERS for DISEASE CONTROL and PROTECTION
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CMS
CENTER for MEDICARE and MEDICAID SERVICES
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CoP
CONDITIONS of PARTICIPATION
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CLIA
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS
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CARF
COMMISSION on ACCREDITATION and REHABILITATION of FACILITIES
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CPOE
COMPUTERIZED PROVIDER ORDER ENTRY
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CQI
CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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CRAF method
CONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATION ACTIONS FOLLOW UP
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CTP
CRITICAL TO PROCESS
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CPM
CRITICAL PATH METHOD
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CTQ
CRITICAL TO QUALITY
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CPT
CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY CODES
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DMAIC PROCESS
DEFINE MEASURE ANALYZE IMPROVE CONTROL PROCESS
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DNV-GL HEALTHCARE
DET NORSKE VERITAS and GERMANISCHER LLOYD HEALTHCARE
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DEA
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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EHR
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
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EMR
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD
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EMTALA
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSFER and ACTIVE LABOR ACT
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EOP
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS
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EOC
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
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FMEA
FAILURE MODE and EFFECTS ANALYSIS
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FMLA
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT of 1993
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FDA
FOOD and DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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FTE
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
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HVA
HAZARD VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS
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HCAHPS
HOSPITAL CONSUMER ASSESSMENT of HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS and SYSTEMS
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HCQIA
HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT of 1986
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HITECH
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for ECONOMIC and CLINICAL HEALTH
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HIPPA
HEALTH INSURANCE and PORTABILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY ACT of 1996
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HMOs
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
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HEDIS
HEALTHCARE EFFECTIVENESS DATA and INFORMATION SET
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HAI
HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
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HCPCS
HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM
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HEDIS
HEALTHCARE EFFECTIVENESS DATA and INFORMATION SET
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HIPDB
HEALTHCARE INTEGRITY and PROTECTION DATA BANK
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HROs
HIGH RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
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HCAHPS
HOSPITAL CONSUMER ASSESSMENT of HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS and SYSTEMS
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IMPACT Act
IMPROVING MEDICARE POST ACUTE CARE TRANSFORMATION Act of 2014
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IHI
INSTITUTE for HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT
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IOM
INSTITUTE of MEDICINE
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ICD-10-CM
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION of DISEASES - TENTH REVISION - CLINICAL MODIFICATION
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ICD-10-PCS
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION of DISEASES - 10TH REVISION - PROCEDURE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
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JC
JOINT COMMISSION
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JCAHO
JOINT COMMISSION on ACCREDITATION of HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
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JCAH
JOINT COMMISSION on ACCREDITATION of HOSPITALS
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JCHVA
JOINT COMMISSION on HAZARD VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS
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JCHAP
JOINT COMMISSION on HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
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JCNPSGs
JOINT COMMISSION on NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS
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LIP
LICENSED INDEPENDENT PRACTIONER
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LTACH
LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
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LTC
LONG TERM CARE
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MedPAC
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
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MedPAH
MEDICARE PROVIDER ANALYSIS and REVIEW
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MIPPA
MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS for PATIENTS and PROVIDERS ACT
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MSDS
MATERIAL SAFETY
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MAR
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD
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MDS
MINIMUM DATA SET
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MDRO's
MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANT ORGANISMS
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NAE
NATIONAL ACADEMY of ENGINEERING
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NBAC
NATIONAL BIOETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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NCQA
NATIONAL COMMITTEE for QUALITY ASSURANCE
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NCC MERP
NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL for MEDICATION ERROR REPORTING and PREVENTION
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NIMS
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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NIAHCO
NATIONAL INTEGRATED ACCREDITATION for HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION
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NIH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE of HEALTH
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NNIS
NATIONAL NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS SURVEILLANCE system
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NPSGs
NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS
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NPDB
NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BASE
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NQF
NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM
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OSHA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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OASIS
OUTCOME and ASSESSMENT INFORMATION SET
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P4P
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
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PI
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENET
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PERT chart
PROGRAM EVALUATION and REVIEW TECHNIQUE
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PCPI
PHYSICIAN CONSORTIUM for PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
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POS
POINT OF SERVICE plans
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PCEs
POTENTIALLY COMPENSABLE EVENTS
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PPOs
PREFERRED PROVIDERS ORGANIZATIONS
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QASC
QUALITY ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE
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QA
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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QFD
QUALITY FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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QIOs
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
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RCA
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
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SBAR
SITUATION BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATION
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SCHIP
STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
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SDSs
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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SD
STANDARD DEVIATION
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SWOT
STRENGTH WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREAT analysis
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TQM
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
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URAC
UTILIZATION REVIEW ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE
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UR
UTILIZATION REVIEW
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WHO
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
