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Following is a summary of common terms found in documentation related to information technology (IT) in the healthcare field.


CCOW
(Clinical Context Object Workgroup) See CCOW.

CCD
(Continuity of Care Document) See CCR.

CDC
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) See CDC.

CCR
(Continuity of Care Record) See CCR.

CDA
(Clinical Document Architecture) See CDA.

CDRH
(Center for Devices and Radiological Health) See CDRH.

CDSS
(Clinical Decision Support System) See CDSS.

CMS
(Context Management Standard) See CCOW.

CPOE
(Computerized Prescriber Order Entry) See CPOE.

e-detailing
(Electronic Detailing) See e-detailing.

e-prescribing
(Electronic Prescribing) See e-prescribing.

EMR
(Electronic Medical Record) See EMR.

EHR
(Electronic Health Record) See EHR.

PHR
(Personal Health Record) See PHR.

HAN
(Health Alert Network) See HAN.

HIE
(Health Information Exchange) See HIE.

HIMSS
(Health Information and Management Systems Society) See HIMSS.

HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) See HIPAA.

HIT
(Health Information Technology) See HIT.

HITECH
(Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) See HITECH.

HITSP
(Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel) See HITSP.

HL7
(Health Level 7) See HL7.

Hospital Compare
U.S. government website for finding hospitals and their track record. See Hospital Compare.

ICD
(International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) See ICD.

LOINC
(Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) See LOINC.

meaningful use
Meeting requirements for EHR use. See meaningful use.

NHIN
(Nationwide Health Information Network) See NHIN.

NQF
(National Quality Forum) See NQF.

PCEHR
(Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records) The Australian standard for electronic health records. Individuals have control over who can see the information.

SNOMED CT
(Systematized Nomenclature Of Medicine Clinical Terms) See SNOMED CT.

SRE
(Serious Reportable Event) See SRE.

RHIO
(Regional Health Information Organization) See HIE.

telehealth
Remote diagnostic/remedial procedures. See telehealth.

telemedicine
Remote medicine. See telemedicine.

telesurgery
Remote surgery. See telesurgery.

UMLS
(Unified Medical Language System) See UMLS.

VLER
(Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record) See VLER.

Acronyms
The following are acronyms only. There are no definitions in the encyclopedia for these healthcare terms.

AHIC
American Health Information Community

ARRA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

CAH
Critical Access Hospital

CAHPS
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

CCHIT
Certification Commission for Health Information Technology

CCN
CMS Certification Numbers

CFR
Code of Federal Regulations

CGD
Certification Guidance Document

CHIME
College of Healthcare Information Management Executives

CHIP
Children's Health Insurance Program

CHIPRA
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMS-0033-P
CMS Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program

CY
Calendar Year

EP
Eligible Professionals

EPO
Exclusive Provider Organization

FACA
Federal Advisory Committee Act

FFP
Federal Financial Participation

FFS
Fee-For-Service (Medicare program)

FFY
Federal Fiscal Year

FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Center

FTE
Full-Time Equivalent

FY
Fiscal Year

GIPSE
Geocoded Interoperable Population Summary Exchange Accountability Act of 1996

HEDIS
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services

HMO
Health Maintenance Organization

HOS
Health Outcomes Survey

HPSA
Health Professional Shortage Area

HRSA
Health Resource Services Administration

IAPD
Implementation Advanced Planning Document

IHS
Indian Health Services

IPA
Independent Practice Association

MA
Medicare Advantage

MAC
Medicare Administrative Contractor

MCO
Managed Care Organization

MITA
Medicaid Information Technology Architecture

MMIS
Medicaid Management Information Systems

MSA
Medical Savings Account

NCPDP
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs

NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance

NCVHS - National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

NLM
National Library of Medicine

NPI
National Provider Identifier

OCR
Office for Civil Rights

OIG
Office of Inspector General

OMB
Office of Management and Budget

ONC
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. ONC ACB is the Authorized Certification Body, and ONC ATCB is the Authorized Testing and Certification Body.

OPM
Office of Personnel Management

PAHP
Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan

PAPD
Planning Advanced Planning Document

PFFS
Private Fee-For-Service

PIHP
Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan

PHO
Physician Hospital Organization

PHS
Public Health Service

PHSA
Public Health Service Act

POS
Place of Service

PPO
Preferred Provider Organization

PQRI
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

PSO
Provider Sponsored Organization

RFA
Regulatory Flexibility Act

RHC
Rural Health Clinic

RIA
Regulatory Impact Analysis

RPPO
Regional Preferred Provider Organization

SHARP
Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects Program

SMHP
State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plan

SSA
Social Security Act

TIN
Tax Identification Number

UCUM
Unified Code for Units of Measure

UNII
Unique Ingredient Identifier