4999 Flashcards
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons -
ACA
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
ACHE
American College of Healthcare Executives
ACO
Accountable Care Organization
ADLs
Activities of daily living
AHA
American Hospital Association
AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
BC/BS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CDHP
Consumer Driven Health Plan
CHC
Community Health Center
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
CPI
Consumer Price Index
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement
DHEW
Department of Health Education and Welfare
DHHS
Department of Health and human Services
DRG
Diagnosis Related Groups
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
ECF
Extended Care Facility
EHR
Electronic Health Record
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act