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HIT Acronyms
Frequently used acronyms for medical organizations
Term | Definition |
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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 |