Acronyms in healthcare
The following is a partial list of 'initialisms and acronyms commonly used in health care'. The terms listed are used in the English language within the health care systems of various countries.
Health care
- DHPC—Direct Healthcare Professional Communication
- DHS—Department of Human Services (Iowa)
- DMAT—Disaster Medical Assistance Team
- DSA—Disproportionate share adjustment
- ECF—Extended care facility
- EMR—Electronic medical record
- EMTALA—Emergency Medical Transfer Active Labor Act
- EOMB—Explanation of Medicare Benefits
- EPA—Environmental Protection Agency
- EPO—Exclusive Provider Organization
- EPSDT—Early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment program
- ER/ED—Emergency room/emergency department
- FAQ—Frequently asked questions
- FEC—Freestanding emergency center
- FPL—Federal Poverty Level
- FSA—Flexible Spending Accounts
- GAF—Geographic adjustment factor
- GAO U.S.—General Accountability Office
- GHAA—Group Health Association of America
- GPCI—Geographic practice cost index
- HANYS—Healthcare Association of New York State
- HAWK-I—Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa
- HEDIS—Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
- HEICS—Hospital emergency incident command system
- HHS—Health and Human Services (Federal)
- HHSC—Health and Human Services Commission
- HIAA—Health Insurance Association of America
- HIPCs—Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives
- HIPPS-Health Insurance Prospective Payment System
- HPB—Historic payment basis
- HPCI—Health Policy Corporation of Iowa
- HPSA—Health Professional Shortage Area
- HQRM—Healthcare quality and resource management
- HSR—Hospital-specific rate
- IAHSA—Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
- ICD—International Classification of Diseases
- ICF/MR—Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
- ICS—Incident command system
- IDIA—Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
- IDN—Integrated Delivery Network
- IDPH—Iowa Department of Public Health
- IHA—Iowa Hospital Association
- IHC—Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
- IHHCC—Iowa Hospital Home Care Council
- IHERF—Iowa Hospital Education & Research Foundation
- IHI—Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- IHO—Iowa Hospice Organization
- IHS—Indian Health Services
- IME—Indirect Medical Education … also Iowa Medicaid Enterprise
- IMGMA—Iowa Medical Group Management Association
- INA—Iowa Nurses Association
- IOMA—Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association
- IONL—Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders
- IPA—Independent Practice Association
- IPF—Inpatient psychiatric facility
- IRF—Inpatient rehabilitation facility
- ISMP—Institute for Safe Medication Practices
- ITC—Iowa Trauma Coordinators
- LAMA—Left against medical advice
- LCD—Local coverage determinations
- LSA—Legislative Service Agency
- MAC—Medicare Administrative Contractor
- MCO—Managed care organization
- MDH—Medicare Dependent Hospital
- MEI—Medical economic index
- MFS—Medicare fee schedule
- MGCRB—Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board
- MMA—Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
- MOB—Medical office building
- MSO—Management service organization
- MUA—Medically underserved area
- MUP—Medically underserved population
- MVPS—Medicare volume performance standard
- NBC—Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
- NIC—Neonatal intensive care
- NIMS—National Incident Management System
- NQF—National quality forum
- OASIS—Outcome and Assessment Information Set
- OBRA—Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
- ODS—Organized delivery system
- OIG—Office of Inspector General
- OPP—Out-of-pocket payments
- PDL—Prescription drug list
- PDP—Prescription drug plan
- PFFS—Private fee-for-service
- PHO—Physician hospital organization
- PHS—Public health services
- PPRC—Physician Payment Review Commission
- PRO—Peer review organization
- PRRB—Provider reimbursement review board
- PSO—Provider sponsored organization
- RPB 6—Regional Policy Board 6 (AHA)
- RUGs—Resource utilization groups
- SCH—Sole community hospital
- SGR—Sustainable Growth Rate
- SMDA—Safe Medical Devices Act (1990)
- SNF—Skilled nursing facility
- SPECT—Single-photon-emission computerized tomography
- STHP—Short Term Health Plan
- TQI—Total quality improvement
- UB-04—Uniform Billing Form, modified in 2004
- UB-92—Uniform Billing Form, modified in 1992
- VA—Veterans Administration
- VBPM—Value-based payment modifier
- VHA—Voluntary Hospitals of America
- WIC—Women and infant children program
Medical
- AIDS—Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- ANP—Advanced nurse practitioner
- ART—Accredited record technician
- BMR—Basal metabolism rate
- BTLS—Basic trauma life support
- CADAC—Certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor
- CMA-Certified Medical Assistant
- CMT-Certified Medication Technician
- CNM—Certified Nurse Midwife
- CRNA—Certified registered nurse anesthetist
- CVA—Cerebrovascular accident, a stroke
- CVI—Cerebrovascular insufficiency
- DC—Doctor of Chiropractic
- DDS—Doctor of Dental Surgery
- DIFF.—Differential blood count
- DPM—Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- DPT—Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- D&C—Dilatation and curettage
- D&E—Dilatation and evacuation
- DSC—Doctor of Surgical Chiropody
- DVM—Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- ECU—Environmental control unit
- EENT—Eye, ear, nose and throat
- EKG, ECG—Electrocardiogram
- EMS—Emergency medical service
- FACHE—Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
- FMG—Foreign medical graduate
- GB viz.—Gall bladder visualization
- ICN—Intermediate care nursery
- LPT—Licensed physical therapist
- LVN—Licensed vocational nurse
- MHSA—Master of Health Services Administration
- MPH—Master of Public Health
- OB-GYN—Obstetrics and gynecology
- P&A—Percussion and auscultation
- PAT—Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
- pH—Expression of acidity or alkalinity. pH 7 is neutral;above 7 alkalinity increases; below 7 acidity decreases.
- RAD—Radiation-absorbed dose
- SCIC—Significant change in condition
- SICU—Surgical intensive care unit
- START—Simple triage and rapid transport
- STD—Sexually transmitted disease
- T&A—Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Disaster preparedness
- ADPER—Acute disease prevention and emergency response
- AIIR—Airborne infection isolation room
- CADE—Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology
- CBRNE—Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive
- CDOR—Center for disaster operations and response
- COOP—Continuity of operations
- DPI—Bureau of Disease Prevention and Immunization
- DPS—Department of Public Safety
- ECC—Emergency coordination center
- EPI-X—Epidemic information exchange (national list serve)
- ESF—Emergency support functions
- ESF06—Mass care emergency support function
- ESF08—Health and medical services support function
- HAZMAT—Hazardous material
- HEPA—High-efficiency particulate air
- HHS—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- HERT—Hospital emergency response team
- HICPAC—Hospital infection control practices advisory committee
- HLSEM—Homeland security and emergency management
- HPAI—Highly pathogenic avian influenza
- IAC—Iowa Administrative Code
- ICC—Incident command center
- ICP—Infection control professional
- ICS—Incident command system
- IDAC—Infectious disease advisory committee
- IDALS—Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
- IISN—Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network
- JIC—Joint information center
- LPHA—Local public health agency
- MMRS—Metropolitan medical response system
- NIMS—National Incident Management System
- NNDSS—Nationally Notifiable Disease Surveillance System
- PAPR—Personal air-purifying respirator
- SEOC—State emergency operations center
- SME—State medical examiner
- UHL—University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory
- VAERS—Vaccine adverse events reporting system
- VFC—Vaccines for Children
- VMBIP—Vaccine Management Business Improvement Project
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