Agencies and Organizations Flashcards
AHA
American Hospital Association
AMA
American Medical Association
CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
FDA
Food & Drug Administration
HCFA
Health Care Financing Administration
HHA
Home Health Agency
IOM
Institute of Medicine
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations
NCI
National Cancer Institute
NDC
National Drug Code
NHC
National Health Council
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NLN
National League for Nursing
NORD
National Organization for Rare Disorders
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
UNOS
United Network for Organ Sharing
USDHHS
U.S. Department of Health / Human Services
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
USPHS
U.S. Public Health Service
VNA
Visting Nurse Association
WHO
World Health Organization