Acronym List Flashcards by Tristan Allen

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ABMS

A

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

A

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

A

American Health Care Association

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ASC

A

Ambulatory Surgery Center

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AMA

A

American Medical Association

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ANA

A

American Nursing Association

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CBO

A

Congressional Budget Office

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CCU

A

Critical Care Unit

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CEO

A

Chief Executive Officer

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CFO

A

Chief Financial Officer

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNO

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Chief Nursing Officer

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COO

A

Chief Operating Officer

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CRNA

A

Certified Registered Nursing Anesthetist

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DCM

A

Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine

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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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DPM

A

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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DRG

A

Diagnosis-related Group

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EMTALA

A

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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FFS

A

Fee for Service

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GPO

A

Group Purchasing Organization

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FAH

A

Federation of American Hospitals

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FDA

A

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HFMA

A

Healthcare Financial Management Association

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HHS

A

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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HMO

A

Health Maintenance Organization

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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ISO

A

International Organization for Standardization

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MD

A

Medical Doctor

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NICU

A

Newborn (or Neonatal) Intensive Care Unit

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OIG

A

Office of Inspector General

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OR

A

Operating Room

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PICU

A

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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PPACA

A

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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PPO

A

Preferred Provider Organization

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PPS

A

Prospective Payment System

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TJC

A

The Joint Commission