Acronyms Flashcards

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HCQIA

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Health Care Quality Improvement Act

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CIHQ

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Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality

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HEDIS

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Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

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CAHPS

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Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

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AAAHC

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Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care

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MSO

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Medical Staff Organization

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MSP

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Medical Staff Professional

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LIP

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Licensed Independent Practitioner

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EMTALA

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Emergency Transfer and Active Labor Act

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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PSQIA

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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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ABMS

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American Board of Medical Specialties

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ECFMG

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Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

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AOA

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American Osteopathic Association

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FSMB

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Federation of State Medical Boards

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AAPA

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American Academy of Physician Assistants

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NCCPA

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National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants

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NPDB

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National Provider Data Bank

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FACIS

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Fraud Abuse Control Information System

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CVO

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Credentialing Verification Organization

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TJC

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The Joint Commission

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DNV

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Det Norske Veritas

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NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance
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ACHC
Accreditation Commission for Health Care
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URAC
Utilization Review Accreditation Commission
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AAAHC
Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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CoP's
Medicare Conditions of Participation
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OPPE
Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation
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AANA
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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ACCME
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
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ACGME
American College of Graduate Medical Education
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AHP
Allied Health Practitioner (or Professional)
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ANCC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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APIC
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
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CAMH
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDS
Controlled Dangerous Substance
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CEO
Chief Executive Officer
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CME
Continuing Medical Education
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COO
Chief Operating Officer
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FCVS
Federation Credentials Verification Service
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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FPPE
Focused Professional Practice Evaluation
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FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act
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FTE
Full Time Equivalent
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GME
Graduate Medical Education
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GSA
General Services Administration
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HFAP
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program
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HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
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MCO
Managed Care Organization
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MEC
Medical Executive Committee
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NPI
National Provider Identifier
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NTIS
National Technical Information Service
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OIG
Office of Inspector General
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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UPIN
Unique Physician Identification Number
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USMLE
United States Medical Licensing Exam
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FEHB
Federal Employees Health Benefits
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EMSP
Emergency Medical Service Personnel
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DoP
Delineation of Privileges
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ACA
Affordable Care Act
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CIO
Chief Information Officer
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AHA
American Heart Association
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PDC
Physician Data Center
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SAM
System for Award Management