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