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MCPHS-Acronyms
MCPHS- US Healthcare Acronyms for Test #1
Acronym | Answer |
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AALL | American Association of Labor Legislation |
ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
AFL | American Federation of Labor |
AMA | American Medical Association |
BBA | Balanced Budget Act |
CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
CHAMPUS (TRICARE) | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
CHAMPVA | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs |
CMS | Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services |
COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 |
DRG | Diagnosis Related Group |
DSH | Disproportional Share of Indigent Patients |
EPSDT | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
FFS | Fee For Service |
FMAP | Federal Medical Assistance Percentages |
FPL | Federal Poverty Level |
FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services |
HI | Hospital Insurance |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
IHS | Indian Health Service |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
HSA | Health Savings Account |
IADL | Instrumental Activity of Daily Living |
ICF/MR | Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded |
MA | Medicare Advantage |
MEAD | Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities |
MMA | Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 |
MSA | Medical Savings Account |
NHI | National Health Insurance |
OBRA '90 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 |
PACE | Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
PDP | Prescription Drug Plan |
PFFS | Private Fee For Service |
PPO | Preferred Provider Organizations |
PSO | Provider Sponsored Organization |
QMB | Qualified Medicare Beneficiary |
SCHIP | State Children's Health Insurance Program |
SLMB | Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary |
SMI | Supplementary Medical Insurance |
SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
SSA | Social Security Administration |
SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
TFFS | Traditional Fee For Service |
VA | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
WMD | Wagner, Murray, and Dingle bill |
SSI | Supplemental Security Income |