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A |
ACF |
Administration for Children and Families |
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ACIP |
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices |
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ACTS |
Aspen Complaint and Incident Reporting System |
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ADAP |
AIDS Drug Assistance Program |
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ADD |
Administration for Developmental Disabilities |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AFCARS |
Adoption Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System |
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AFS |
Automated Financial System |
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AHCPR |
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research |
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AHRQ |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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AI/AN |
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
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AICPA |
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome |
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AoA |
Administration on Aging |
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ASBTF |
Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance |
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ASFA |
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 |
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ASPE |
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation |
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ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
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AZT |
Zidovudine |
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B |
BACS |
Budget and Accounting Classification Structure |
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BBA |
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 |
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BHMIS |
Behavioral Health Management Information System |
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BIPA |
Benefits Improvement and Protection Act |
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BPHC |
Bureau of Primary Health Care |
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C |
CAHPS |
Consumer Assessment Health Plans Surveys |
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CAP |
Corrective Action Plan |
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CARE |
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency |
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CAS |
Central Accounting System |
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CBRN |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear |
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CBSP |
Community-Based Services Program |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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CDER |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
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CDRH |
Center for Device and Radiological Health |
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CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |
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CERT |
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing |
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CFBCI |
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives |
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CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
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CFOC |
Chief Financial Officer's Council |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
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CHI |
Consolidated Health Informatics |
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CIO |
Chief Information Officer |
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CJ |
Congressional Justification |
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CLO |
Congressional Liaison Office |
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CMP |
Civil Monetary Penalties |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) |
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CO |
Central Office |
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CORE |
PSC Core Financial Management System |
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COTS |
Commercial Off-The-Shelf |
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CRADA |
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
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CSE |
Child Support Enforcement |
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CSO |
Chief Security Officer |
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CY |
Calendar Year |
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D |
DASH |
Division of Adolescent and School Health |
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DASIS |
Drug and Alcohol Services Information System |
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DC |
District of Columbia |
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DCIA |
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 |
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DEOC |
Director's Emergency Operations Center |
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DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
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DMERC |
Durable Medical Equipment Center |
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DNA |
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid |
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DOE |
Department of Energy |
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DOJ |
Department of Justice |
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DPM |
Division of Payment Management |
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DTaP |
Diphtheria Tetanus Acellular Pertussis |
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E |
e-GOV |
Electronic Government |
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EDP |
Electronic Data Processing |
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EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
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Epi-X |
Epidemic Information Exchange |
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F |
FACS |
Financial Accounting Control Systems |
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FAIR |
Federal Activities Inventory Reform |
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FASAB |
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board |
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
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FDAMA |
FDA Modernization Act |
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FECA |
Federal Employees Compensation Act |
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FFMIA |
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 |
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FFS |
Fee-for-Service |
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FGSP |
Federal Grant Streamlining Program |
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FHA |
Federal Health Architecture |
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FI |
Fiscal Intermediary |
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FICA |
Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
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FMFIA |
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 |
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FSA |
Family Support Administration |
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FTE |
Full Time Equivalent |
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FY |
Fiscal Year |
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G |
GA |
Georgia |
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GAAP |
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
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GAO |
General Accounting Office |
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GATES |
Grants Administration, Tracking, and Evaluation System |
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GISRA |
Government Information Security Reform Act |
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GLAS |
General Ledger Accounting System |
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GMRA |
Government Management Reform Act |
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GPRA |
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 |
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GSA |
General Services Administration |
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H |
HCFA |
Health Care Financing Administration |
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HCFAC |
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program |
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HDS |
Human Development Services |
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HEAL |
Health Education Assistance Loans |
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HEW |
Department of Health, Education and Welfare |
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HHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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HI |
Hospital Insurance |
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Hib |
Haemophilus Influenzae type B |
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HIFA |
Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability |
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HIGLAS |
Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System |
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HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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HIV |
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus |
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HPMP |
Hospital Payment Monitoring Program |
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HQ |
Headquarters |
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HRSA |
Health Resources and Services Administration |
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I |
IBNR |
Incurred But Not Reported |
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IG |
Inspector General |
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IHS |
Indian Health Service |
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IMPAC |
Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and Coordination |
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IPA |
Independent Public Accountants |
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IPIA |
Improper Payment Information Act |
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IS |
Information Systems |
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IT |
Information Technology |
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J |
JCAHO |
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations |
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JFMIP |
Joint Financial Management Improvement Program |
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K |
K23 |
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award |
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K24 |
Midcareer Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research |
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K30 |
Clinical Research Curriculum Development Awards |
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L |
LLP |
Limited Liability Partnership |
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LRN |
Laboratory Response Network |
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M |
M&M |
Mortality and Morbidity |
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MCHBG |
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant |
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MD |
Maryland |
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MeDSuN |
Medical Product Surveillance and Radiological Health Network |
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MIP |
Medical Integrity Program |
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MK |
Market-Based |
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MMR |
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella |
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N |
N/A |
Not Applicable |
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NBRSS |
NIH Business and Research Support System |
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NHGRI |
NIH National Human Genome Research Institute |
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NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
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NIS |
National Immunization Survey |
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NMEP |
National Medicare & You Education Program |
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NPRM |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
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NQMC |
National Quality Measures Clearinghouse |
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NRSA |
National Research Service Award |
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O |
OAA |
Older Americans Act |
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OCSE |
Office of Child Support Enforcement |
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ODP |
Office of Domestic Preparedness |
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OGC |
Office of General Counsel |
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OGMP |
Office of Grants Management and Policy |
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OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
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OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
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OPD |
Orphan Products Development |
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OPDIV |
Operating Division |
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OPM |
Office of Personnel Management |
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OS |
Office of the Secretary |
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OTPER |
Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response |
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P |
PAM |
Payment Accuracy Measurement |
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PAR |
Performance and Accountability Report |
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PART |
Program Assessment Rating Tool |
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PASRR |
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review |
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PCV |
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine |
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PEHSU |
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit |
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PHS |
Public Health Service |
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PMA |
President's Management Agenda |
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PMO |
Program Management Office |
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PMS |
Payment Management System |
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PNS |
Projects of National Significance |
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PP&E |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
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PRWORA |
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 |
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PSC |
Program Support Center |
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PSTF |
Patient Safety Task Force |
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Q |
QIO |
Quality Improvement Organization |
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R |
RCA |
Reports Consolidation Act of 2000 |
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RO |
Regional Office |
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ROI |
Return on Investment |
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RPMS |
Resource Patient Management System |
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RSSI |
Required Supplementary Stewardship Information |
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S |
SA |
Survey Agency |
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SAMHSA |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
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SAP |
Select Agent Program |
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SARS |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
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SARS-CoV |
SARS � associated Coronavirus |
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SAS |
Statement of Accounting Standards |
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SBR |
Statement of Budgetary Resources |
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SCHIP |
State Children's Health Insurance Program |
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SECA |
Self-Employment Contribution Act |
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SEDS |
Statistical Enrollment Data System |
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SEPPA |
Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act |
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SES |
Senior Executive Service |
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SMI |
Supplementary Medical Insurance |
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SNS |
Strategic National Stockpile |
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SPR |
State Program Report |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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T |
TAGGS |
Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System |
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TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
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TEDS |
Treatment Episode Data Set |
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TOP |
Treasury Offset Program |
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TOPS |
Total On-Line Processing System |
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TPN |
Total Parenteral Nutrition |
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Treasury |
Department of Treasury |
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TROR |
Treasury Report on Receivables |
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U |
UDS |
Uniform Data System |
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UFMS |
Unified Financial Management System |
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US |
United States |
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V |
VICP |
Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund |
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VMI |
Vendor-Managed Inventory |
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W |
WHO |
World Health Organization |