The list of health care acronyms and abbreviations.

All health care related acronyms and abbreviations.

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AHRQ:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality(Health Care, Health)
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HIPAA:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(Political)
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NCHS:
National Center for Health Statistics(Sleep disorders, SLEEP, Healthcare)
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CPI:
Consumer Price Index(Studies, Financial derivatives, Health Care)
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MSA:
Metropolitan Statistical Area(HouSinG, Urban design, Urban planning)
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NIMH:
National Institute of Mental Health(Sleep disorders, SLEEP, Neurology)
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RN:
Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials)
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SSI:
Supplemental Security Income(Narcolepsy, Disability education)
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AHA:
American Hospital Association(Healthcare, Health Care, Special Education)
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EMS:
Emergency Medical Services(Hurricane management, Emergency Management)
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HRSA:
Health Resources and Services Administration(Medicare, Healthcare)
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LPN:
Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
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MS:
Master of Science(Postgraduate, Postgraduate degree)
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NIOSH:
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(Health Care)
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NP:
Nurse Practitioner(Trying to Conceive, Getting pregnant, Obstetrics)
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ADA:
American Dental Association(Mouth, Dentistry, Head And Neck)
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American Diabetes Association(Physiology, Pathology, Health Care)
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American Dietetic Association(Nutrition, Health Care, Association)
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AHA:
American Heart Association(Healthcare, Health Care, Medical)
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ANA:
American Nurses Association(Health Care, Special Education, Disability)
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