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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

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National Committee for Quality Assurance

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ACHC

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Accreditation Commission for Health Care

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URAC

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Utilization Review Accreditation Commission

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AAAHC

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Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

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CoP’s

A

Medicare Conditions of Participation

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OPPE

A

Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation

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AANA

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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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ACCME

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Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

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ACGME

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American College of Graduate Medical Education

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AHP

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Allied Health Practitioner (or Professional)

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ANCC

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American Nurses Credentialing Center

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APIC

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Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

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CAMH

A

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDS

A

Controlled Dangerous Substance

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CEO

A

Chief Executive Officer

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CME

A

Continuing Medical Education

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COO

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Chief Operating Officer

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FCVS

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Federation Credentials Verification Service

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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FPPE

A

Focused Professional Practice Evaluation

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FMLA

A

Family and Medical Leave Act

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FTE

A

Full Time Equivalent

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GME

A

Graduate Medical Education

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GSA

A

General Services Administration

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HFAP

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Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

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HMO

A

Health Maintenance Organization

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MCO

A

Managed Care Organization

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MEC

A

Medical Executive Committee

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NPI

A

National Provider Identifier

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NTIS

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National Technical Information Service

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OIG

A

Office of Inspector General

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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UPIN

A

Unique Physician Identification Number

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USMLE

A

United States Medical Licensing Exam

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FEHB

A

Federal Employees Health Benefits

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EMSP

A

Emergency Medical Service Personnel

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DoP

A

Delineation of Privileges

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ACA

A

Affordable Care Act

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CIO

A

Chief Information Officer

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AHA

A

American Heart Association

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PDC

A

Physician Data Center

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SAM

A

System for Award Management

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