AAHP	American Association of Health Plans
AAHSA	American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
AAPCC	Area Adjusted Per Capita Cost
AARP	American Association of Retired Persons
ACC	Activity Consultant Certified
ACG	Alternative Care Grant
ACU	Acute Care Unit
AD	Alzheimer's Disease
ADA	American's with Disabilities Act (also American Dietetic Association)
ADC	Activity Director Certified
ADEAR	Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (Center)
ADL	Activity of Daily Living
ADON	Assistant Director of Nursing
AHCA	American Health Care Association
AHCPR	Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AHQA	American Quality Association
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AL	Assisted Living
ALFA	Assisted Living Federation of America
ALHCP	Assisted Living Home Care Provider Rule
ALS	Assisted Living Services
ALZ	Alzheimer’s/Related Dementia
AMA	Against Medical Advice or American Medical Association
AMDA	American Medical Directors Association
AOA	Administration on Aging
APIC	Association of Professionals for Infection Control and Epidemiology
APS	Alternative Payment System
ASCP	American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
ASHA	American Seniors Housing Association
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BP	Blood Pressure
BVH	Behavioral Health
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CAC	Community Alternative Care
CADI	Community Access for Disabled Individuals
CAT Scan	Computerized Axial Tomography
CBC	Complete Blood Count
CBP	County-Based Purchasing
CC	Continuum of Care
CCRC	Continuing Care Retirement Community
CCU	Cardiac Care Unit
CD	Chemical Dependency
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
CHSRA	Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis
CM	Case Management
CMP	Civil Monetary Penalties
CNA	Certified Nurse Aide
COBRA	Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COTA	Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CPM	Care Providers of Minnesota
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CTRS	Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
CUS	Custodial Care
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DAL	Day At the Legislature
DAY	Day Care
DD	Development Disability
DHS	Department of Human Services
DME	Durable Medical Equipment
DNI	Do Not Intubate
DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
DOB	Date of Birth
DOER	State Department of Employee Relations
DOJ	Department of Justice
DON	Director of Nursing
DRG	Diagnosis related group
DUR	Drug Utilization Review
DX	Diagnosis
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ECF	Extended Care Facility
ECG	Electrocardiogram
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange
EKG	See ECG
EMS	Emergency Medical Services
EMT	Emergency Medical Technician
ER	Emergency Room
ESRD	End Stage Renal Disease
ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival
EW	Elderly Waiver
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FDA	Food and Drug Administration
FFS	Fee-for-Service
FI	Fiscal Intermediary
FIM	Functional Independence Measure
FISS	Fiscal Intermediary Shared System
FLSA	Fair Labor Standards Act
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GAMC	General Assistance Medical Care
GAO	Federal General Accounting Office
GER	Geriatric Assessment
GRH	Group Residential Housing
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H.F.	House File
HC	Home Care
HCAF	Health Care Access Fund
HCFA	Health Care Financing Administration
HHA	Home Health Aide
HHS	#NAME?
HIAA	Health Insurance Association of America
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
HOS	Hospice Care
HWS	Housing with Services
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IADL	Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
ICF	Intermediate Care Facility
ICF/MR	Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded
ICU	Intensive Care Unit
IM	Intramuscular (pertaining to injections)
IND	Independent Care Facility
INP	Inpatient Care
IPS	Interim Payment System
ISN/CISN	Integrated Service Network/Community Integrated Service Network
IV	Intravenous
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JCAHO	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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LCP	Licensed Clinical Psychologist
LGSW	Licensed Graduate Social Worker
LICSW	Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
LISW	Licensed Independent Social Worker
LPN	Licensed Practical Nurse
LSW	Licensed Social Worker
LTC	Long term care
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MA	Medical Assistance/Medicaid
MAGEC	Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center
MC	Managed Care
MD	Medical Doctor
MDH	Minnesota Department of Health
MDS	Minimum Data Set
MDS	Minimum Data Set
MED	Medically Complex
MedPAC	Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MHFA	Minnesota Housing and Financing Agency
MHHA	Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance
MI	Myocardial Infaction
MnCIC	Minnesota Colleagues in Caring Collaborative
MREP	Medicare Revenue Enhancement Program
MRSA	Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MS	Multiple Sclerosis
MSA	Minnesota Supplemental Aid
MSW	Master's level Social Worker
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NA	Nursing Assistant
NADONNA-LTC	National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care
NCAL	National Center for Assisted Living
NCCNHR	National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
NF	Nursing Facility
NGC	National Guideline Clearinghouse
NH	Nursing Home
NIA	National Institute on Aging
NKA	No known allergies
NP	Nurse Practitioner
NPO	Nothing by Mouth
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OBRA	Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OIG	Office of Inspector General
OIG	Federal Office of Inspector General
ONC	Oncology Services
OR	Operating Room
OSCAR	Survey and Certification report on nursing facilities
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT	Occupational Therapist/Therapy
OTC	Over the Counter
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PBC	Performance-Based Contracting
PCA	Personal Care Attendant
PCU	Personal Care Unit
PD	Parkinson's Disease
PER	Personal Care
PMAP	Prepaid Medical Assistance Program
PPO	Preferred Provider Organization
PPS	Prospective payment system
PRN	As needed
PRO	Peer Review Organization
PROM	Passive Range of Motion
PSDA	Patient Self-determination Act
PSY	Psychiatric Care
PT	Physical Therapy
PUL	Pulmonary Care
PVS	Persistent Vegetative State
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QA	Quality Assurance
QI	Quality Indicator or Quality Improvement
QMB	Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
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R&R	Rest and Relaxation
RAI	Resident Assessment Instrument
RAP	Resident Assessment Protocol
RES	Residential Care Facility
RET	Retirement Living Facility
RFP	Request for Proposals
RHB	Rehabilitation Therapy
RN	Registered Nurse
ROM	Range of Motion
RSP	Respite Care
RT	Respiratory Therapy
RTC	Regional Treatment Center
RUG III	Resource Utilization Group
RX	Prescription
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S.F.	Senate File
SCU	Special Care Unit
SDP	Senior Drug Program
SL	Supervised Living
SLP	Speech Language Pathologist
SNF	Skilled Nursing Facility
SOM	State Operations Manual
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
ST	Speech Therapy
SUB	Sub-Acute Care
SW	Social Worker
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TB	Tuberculosis
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack
TID	Three Times A Day
TPN	Total parenteral nutrition
TR	Therapeutic Recreation
TX	Treatment
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UA	Urinary Analysis
UR	Utilization review
UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
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VA	Veterans Administration
VENT	Ventilator Care
VOR	Voice Of the Retarded
VRE	Vancomycin Resistant Enterocuoccus
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WBC	White Blood Cell Count
WC	Wound Care
WSS	Wandering Security System
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Y2K	Year 2000
YTD	Year to Date