United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

Glossary of Terms

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

  • ACA - Advanced Clinical Access
  • AIS - Automated Information System
  • CBOC -Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
  • CCHT - Community Care Home Telehealth Program
  • CCU - Coronary Care Unit
  • CLC - Community Living Center 
  • DAV - Disabled American Veterans 
  • DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
  • ER - Emergency Room
  • GEM - Geriatric Evaluation and Management Clinic
  • HBPC - Home-Based Primary Care
  • HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act
  • ICCU - Intermidiate Coronary Care Unit
  • IPA - In-Person Authentication - MHV
  • ISO - Information Security Officer
  • MCCF - Medical Care Cost Funds (Billing)
  • MHV - My HealtheVet 
  • MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
  • NCA - National Cemetery Administration 
  • NSC or SC 0% - Non-Service Connected
  • OPA - Outpatient Annex
  • OPC - Outpatient Clinic
  • PAICU - Psychiatric Acute Inpatient Care Unit
  • PERC - Patient Education Resourses Center
  • PICL - Patient Information Center Library
  • ROI - Release of Information
  • SCI/D - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders
  • SCI-HC - Spinal Cord Home Care Program 
  • SICU - Surgery Intensive Care Unit
  • TDD - Telecommunications Deaf Device
  • VA - Department of Veterans Affairs 
  • VACHS - VA Caribbean Healthcare System
  • VCS - VA Canteen and Retail Store  
  • VAMC - Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • VBA- Veterans Benefits Administration 
  • VHA - Veterans Health Administration 

San Juan

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
10 Casia Street
San Juan, PR 00921
Phone: (787) 641-7582

Toll Free: 1 (800) 449-8729

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