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Abb. for agenices
agencies, act, and organizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACA | Affordable Care Act |
| ACO | Accountable Care Organizations |
| AHCCCS | AZ Health Care Cost Containment System |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (1967) |
| CLSI | Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| DOT | Department of Transaportation |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| HICPAC | Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| NAACLS | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |