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B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
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M |
N |
O |
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R |
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U |
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| A |
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| AAAHC |
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care |
| AAFP |
American Academy of Family Physicians |
| AHCPR |
Agency for Health Care Policy Research |
| AHEC |
Area Health Education Center |
| AMA |
American Medical Association |
| AMR |
AMR Services |
| ARC |
Appalachian Regional Commission |
| ASPEN |
Aspen Publications |
| B |
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| BIBBERO |
Bibbero Systems Catalogue |
| BPHC |
Bureau of Primary Health Care |
| C |
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| C/MHC |
Community and Migrant Health Centers |
| CA |
(State)Cooperative Agreement (Now called Primary Care Office) |
| CAHEA |
Committee on Allied Health Education |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CENSUS |
Bureau of the Census |
| CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
| CHC |
Community Health Center |
| CHF |
California Health Federation |
| CHN |
Community Health Network |
| CME |
Continuing Medical Education |
| CMHC |
Community Mental Health Center |
| CNM |
Certified Nurse-Midwife |
| CON |
Certificate of Need |
| COPC |
Community Oriented Primary Care |
| COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPCP |
Comprehensive Perinatal Care Program |
| CPHC |
Central Pennsylvania Health Council |
| CQI |
Continuous Quality Improvement |
| CRH |
Center for Rural Health |
| CRPC |
Community Responsive Primary Care |
| CS |
Clinical Specialist |
| CSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
| D |
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| DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DSD |
Division of Shortage Designation |
| E |
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| EDA |
Early Decision Alternative |
| EPO |
Exclusive Provider Organization |
| EPSDT |
Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis and Treatment |
| F |
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| FED |
Federal Hire |
| FLR |
(Federal) Loan Repayment Program |
| FP |
Family Practitioner |
| FTE |
Full Time Equivalent |
| G |
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| GP |
General Practitioner |
| GSHS |
Greater Southeast Healthcare System |
| H |
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| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| HPSA |
Health Professional Shortage Area |
| HRSA |
Health Resources and Services Administration |
| I |
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| INTER |
Interstudy |
| IPA |
Independent Practice Association |
| J |
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| JCAHO |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| L |
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| LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LRP |
Loan Repayment Program |
| M |
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| MD |
Medical Doctor, Doctor of (Allopathic) Medicine |
| MFT |
Marriage and Family Therapist |
| MGMA |
Medical Group Management Association |
| MHC |
Migrant Health Center |
| MHP |
Modern Hospital Press |
| MUA |
Medically Underserved Area |
| N |
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| NACHC |
National Association of Community Health Centers |
| NCHC |
National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse |
| NCQA |
National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| NHSC |
National Health Service Corps |
| NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
| NTIS |
National Technical Information Service |
| O |
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| OB/GYN |
Obstetrical/Gynecological |
| ORHP |
Office of Rural Health Policy |
| P |
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| PA |
Physician Assistant |
| PCA |
(State) Primary Care Association |
| PDOH |
Pennsylvania Department of Health |
| PED |
Pediatrician |
| PHS |
U.S. Public Health Service |
| PPA |
Private Practice Agreement |
| PRC |
Physicians Record Company Catalogue |
| PTA |
Parent-Teacher Association |
| R |
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| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| S |
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| SW |
Social Worker |
| T |
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| TMG |
THE MOORE GROUP |
| TQM |
Total Quality Management |
| U |
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| UNM |
University of New Mexico Press |
| V |
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| VPCA |
Virginia Primary Care Association |
| W |
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| WARREN |
Warren Surveys |
