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Acronyms
AARP
Formerly American Association for Retired Persons, now known simply as AARP
ACHE
American College of Healthcare Executives
ACO
Accountable Care Organization
ACS
American Cancer Society
ADPH
Alabama Department of Public Health
AHA
American Hospital Association
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIaHA
Alabama Hospital Association
AMA
American Medical Association
APC
Ambulatory Patient Classification
APHCA
Alabama Primary Health Care Association, Inc.
AQAF
Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation
AONE
American Organization of Nurse Executives
ART
Accredited Records Technician
BBA
Balanced Budget Act
BLS
Basic Life Support
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CEU
Continuing Education Unit
CHIP
Children’s Health Insurance Program
CICU
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
CMI
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
CON
Certificate of Need
COO
Chief Operating Officer
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CSR
Central Supply Room
CT
Computed Tomography
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DO
Doctor of Optometry or Doctor of Osteopathy
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DRG
Diagnosis-Related Group
ED
Emergency Department
EEG
Electroencephalography
EKG or ECG
Electrocardiogram
EMS
Emergency Medical Services/System
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
FACHE
Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FI
Fiscal Intermediary
GP
General Practitioner
HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
ICD-9-CM
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
ICF
Intermediate Care Facility
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I/O
Input/Output
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IRF
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
IV
Intravenous
LDRP
Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post-partum
LOS
Length of Stay
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC
Long-term Care
MASA
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
MD
Doctor of Medicine
MEl
Medicare Economic Index
MHA
Master of Health Administration or Master of Hospital Administration
Ml
Myocardial Infarction
MPA
Master of Public Administration
MPH
Master of Public Health
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MSA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
MSW
Master of Social Work
NFP
Not-for-profit
NICU
Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit
NIH
National Institutes of Health
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OD
Doctor of Optometry
OIG
Office of Inspector General
OP
Outpatient
OR
Operating Room
OT
Occupational Therapist/Therapy
PA
Physician Assistant or Professional Association
PMD
Preferred Medical Doctor
PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
PPS
Prospective Payment System
PRO
Professional Review Organization
PT
Physical Therapist/Therapy
QA
Quality Assurance
R&E
Research and Education
RN
Registered Nurse
RPh
Registered Pharmacist
RPN
Registered Practical Nurse
RPT
Registered Physical Therapist
RT
Registered Technician or Respiratory Therapist/Therapy
SHCC
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
SHPDA
State Health Planning and Development Agency
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SOBRA
Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
SSA
Social Security Administration
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
TANF
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TJC
The Joint Commission
TPA
Third Party Administrator
UB-92
Uniform Billing-Form 92
UD
Unit Dose
UR
Utilization Review
VA
Veterans Administration
VHA
Voluntary Hospitals of America
WIC
Women, Infants and Children Program
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