AACN: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
ACGME: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
AHC: Association of American Health Centers
CLAS: culturally and linguistically appropriate services
CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DMEPOS: durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
FFP: Federal Financial Participation
FPLP: Federal Payment Levy Program
FQHC: Federally Qualified Health Center
FQHCs: Federally Qualified Health Centers
HOPD: Hospital Outpatient Department
IME: Indirect Medical Education
IOM: Institute of Medicine
JCAHO: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
LIS: Low-Income Subsidy
MA: Medicare Advantage
MBCC: Medicare Benefits Consultative Committee
MBS: Medicare Benefits Schedule
MCRP: Medicare Claims Review Panel
MedPAC: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MEI: Medicare Economic Index
MIPPA: Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
MSA: Medical Savings Account
OIG: Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services
PFFS: Private Fee-for-Service
PPO: Participating Provider Organization
QI: Qualifying Individual
SCHIP: State Children's Health Insurance Program
Secretary: Secretary of Health and Human Services
SNP: Special Needs Plan
SNPs: Special Needs Plans
TMA: Transitional Medical Assistance