Acronym | Word/Phrase |
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AA | Associate in Arts degree |
ACF | Administration for Children and Families |
ACL | Administration for Community Living |
ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
ADD | Administration on Developmental Disabilities |
ADRC | Aging and Disability Resource Center |
AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
AI/AN | American Indian and Alaska Native |
ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
AoA | Administration on Aging |
ARRA | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
ASA | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration |
ASFR | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources |
ASL | Assistant Secretary for Legislation |
ASPA | Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs |
ASPE | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation |
ASPR | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
ATSDR | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
ATTC | Addiction Technology Transfer Center |
AWS | Alternative Work Schedule |
BA | Bachelor of Arts degree |
BARDA | Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority |
CAPT | Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies |
CBRN | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear |
CCDF | Child Care and Development Fund |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CDER | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
CFBNP | Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships |
CHIP | Children’s Health Insurance Program |
CLABSI | Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection |
CMHC | Community Mental Health Center |
CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
CRS | Clinical Reporting System |
CSAMS | SAMHSA CSAP Prevention Service Accountability Monitoring System |
DAB | Departmental Appeals Board |
DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
DSLR | Division of State and Local Readiness |
eCTD | Electronic Common Technical Document |
EHC | Effective Health Care |
EHS | Early Head Start |
EID | Emerging Infectious Disease |
ESRD | End Stage Renal Disease |
EUA | Emergency Use Authorization |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FELTP | Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program |
FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
FY | Fiscal Year |
GPRA | Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-62) |
HAI | Healthcare-associated infections |
HCBS | Home- and community-based services |
HEAT | Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team |
HHA | Home Health Agency |
HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
HITECH | Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act |
HIV/AIDS | Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration |
HUD | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
IGA | Office of Intergovernmental Affairs |
IHS | Indian Health Service |
IND | Investigational New Drug |
LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
LIS | Low Income Subsidy |
MCBS | Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey |
MEPS | Medical Expenditure Panel Survey |
MLSMR | Molecular Libraries Small Molecule Repository |
MMWR | Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
MSIS | Medicaid Statistical Information System |
NASBE | National Association of State Boards of Education |
NDNH | National Directory of New Hires |
NHIS | National Health Interview Survey |
NHSC | National Health Service Corps |
NHSN | National Healthcare Safety Network |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
NSDUH | National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health |
OASH | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
OCCIS | Office of Child Care Information Systems |
OCR | Office for Civil Rights |
OD | Office on Disability |
OGC | Office of the General Counsel |
OGA | Office of Global Affairs |
OHR | Office of Health Reform |
OIG | Office of Inspector General |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
OMHA | Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals |
ONC | Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology |
ORAC | Office of Recovery Act Coordination |
ORR | Office of Refugee Resettlement |
OSSI | Office of Security and Strategic Information |
PAHPA | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act |
PDE | Prescription Drug Event |
PECOS | Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System |
PEPFAR | President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief |
PIR | Program Information Report |
PSC | Program Support Center |
PSO | Patient Safety Organization |
QRIS | Quality Rating and Improvement System |
ROI | Return on Investment |
SAIS | Services Accountability Improvement System |
SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
SEDS | Statistical Enrollment Data System |
SIR | Standardized Infection Ratio |
SNP | Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
STARS | Services Tracking Analysis and Reporting System |
STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
TBD | To be determined |
TRAC | Treatment Research AIDS Center |
USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
YRBS | Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance |
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