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Acts, Agencies and Organizations (abbreviations) Flashcards

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AABB

A

formerly called American Association of Blood Banks

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ACA

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Affordable Care Act

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ACO

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Accountable Care Organization

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

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AHCCCS

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Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

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AICR

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American Institute for Cancer Research

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ASCLS

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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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ASM

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American Society for Microbiology

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ASTM

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American Society for Testing and Materials, International

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CAP

A

College of American Pathologists

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CIC

A

Connectivity Industry Consortium

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CLIA

A

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (1967)

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CLIA ‘88

A

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

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CLIAC

A

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee

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CLSI

A

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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DHHS

A

Department of Health and Human Services

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DOT

A

Department of Transportation

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EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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HCFA

A

Health Care Financing Administration

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HICPAC

A

Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HMO

A

Health Maintenance Organization

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HHS

A

Health and Human Services

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ISO

A

International Organization for Standardization

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MCO

A

Managed Care Organization

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NAACLS

A

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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NFPA

A

National Fire Protection Association

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NIA

A

National Institute on Aging

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NIDA

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National Institute on Drug Abuse

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NIH

A

National Institutes of Health

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NIOSH

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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PHS

A

Public Health Services

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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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