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HIT Acronyms
Frequently used acronyms for medical organizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| ACS | American College of Surgeons |
| AOA | American Osteopathic Association |
| AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association |
| CAHIIM | Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management |
| CCHIIM | Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| NCVHS | National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| CARF | Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| JC | The Joint Commission |
| NCQA | The National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| URAC | Utilization Review Accreditation Committee |
| CCHIT | Certification Commission for Health Information Technology |
| ACHE | American College of Healthcare Executives |
| HIMSS | Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society |
| AAPC | American Academy of Professional Coders |
| NCRA | National Cancer Registrars Association |
| AMIA | American Medical Informatics Association |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| AAAHC | Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care |
| MOHIMA | Missouri Health Information Management Association |