FHC Terminology - Chapter 2: Health Care Systems

AHA

• American Heart Association

• Allied Health Agency

• Association for Hospital Aides

• Advanced Health Alliance

CDC

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Clinical Disease Center

• Community Doctor Council

• Central Diagnostic Commission

FDA

• Food and Drug Administration

• Family Doctor Association

• First Diagnostic Agency

• Federal Disease Association

HHS

• Health and Human Services

• Hospital Health System

• Home Health Solutions

• Hospice Health Standards

HIPAA

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Information Privacy and Access Act

• Hospital Insurance Patient Agreement Act

• Healthcare Integrity Protection and Access Agreement

HMO

• Health Maintenance Organization

• Hospital Member Organization

• Health Management Office

• Healthcare Medical Outreach

LTCF

• Long-Term Care Facility

• Licensed Therapy Care Facility

• Local Treatment Center Foundation

• Long-Term Clinical Foundation

NIH

• National Institutes of Health

• Nursing Industry Headquarters

• Nutrition and Immunity Hub

• National Infection Hospital

OSHA

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Occupational Standards and Health Association

• Official Safety and Health Agency

• Organizational Safety and Hazard Authority

PPO

• Preferred Provider Organization

• Primary Patient Option

• Personal Provider Outlet

• Professional Physician Order