The list of health care acronyms and abbreviations.

All health care related acronyms and abbreviations.

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FDA:
Food and Drug Administration(Medicare, Food technology, Food tech)
7
AMA:
American Medical Association(ETHICS, Allopathic, Sleep disorders)
5
NCHS:
National Center for Health Statistics(Sleep disorders, SLEEP, Healthcare)
4
RN:
Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials)
3
AHA:
American Hospital Association(Healthcare, Health Care, Special Education)
3
HRSA:
Health Resources and Services Administration(Medicare, Healthcare)
2
AHA:
American Heart Association(Healthcare, Health Care, Medical)
2
HMO:
Health Maintenance Organization(Educational and health, Prostate Cancer)
2
MSN:
Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials)
1
AFDC:
Aid to Families with Dependent Children(Educational and health)
1
ASTHO:
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials(Healthcare)
1
BRFSS:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(Healthcare, Health Care)
1
CHAMPUS:
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
1
DME:
Durable Medical Equipment(Healthcare, Health Care, Disability)
1
HPSAs:
Health Professional Shortage Areas(Healthcare, Health Care, Medical)
1
NACCHO:
National Association of County and City Health Officials
1
NCQA:
National Committee for Quality Assurance(Healthcare, Health Care)
1
NPRM:
Notice of Proposed Rule Making(Healthcare, Health Care, Special Education)
1
PCP:
Primary Care Physician(Trying to Conceive, Getting pregnant, Healthcare)
1
PPO:
Preferred Provider Organization(Prostate Cancer, Healthcare, Health Care)
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