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AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
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AAFP | American Academy of Family Physicians |
ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
ACA | Affordable Care Act |
ACO | Accountable Care Organization |
AHEC | Area Health Education Center |
APHA | American Public Health Association |
BBA | Balanced Budget Act |
BHW | Bureau of Health Workforce |
BPHC | Bureau of Primary Health Care |
CBPR | Community Based Participatory Research |
CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
CEEP | Community Health Center Capital Enhancement and Equipment Program |
CHIP | Child Health Insurance Program |
CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
COPC | Community Oriented Primary Care |
DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
EHR or EMR | Electronic Health or Medical Record |
FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
FTCA | Federal Tort Claims Act |
GME | Graduate Medical Education |
HCCN | Health Center Controlled Network |
HCPC Code H | (Health Care Financing Administration) Common Procedure Coding System |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
HPSA | Health Professions Shortage Area |
HRSA | Health Resources Services Administration |
ICD-9, 10, etc. | “International Statistical Classification of Diseases” (medical classification system) |
IDS | Integrated Delivery Systems |
IDS | Increase Demand for Services |
ISDI | Integrated Service Delivery Initiative |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
MCO | Managed Care Organization |
MSO | Management Service Organization |
MUA | Medically Underserved Area |
NAP | New Access Point |
NHSC | National Health Service Corps |
PACE | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
PCA | Primary Care Association |
PCER | Primary Care Effectiveness Review |
PDPA | Prescription Drug Purchase Assistance Program |
PEERS | Patient Experience Evaluation Report System |
PHS | Public Health Service |
PPS | Prospective Payment System |
PSO | Provider Sponsored Organization |
RHC | Rural Health Clinic |
ROR | Reach Out and Read |
SDOH | Social Determinants of Health |
SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) |
UDS | Uniform Data System |
USAID | United States Agency for International Development |
WIC | Women, Infants, and Children Program |
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Did You Know? Health centers provide comprehensive care to over 31 million patients at 15,000 service delivery sites in every state and territory. Health centers save the health care system more than $24 billion annually in reduced emergency, hospital, and specialty care costs.