ADL - answer activities of daily living including brushing teeth, eating, bathing, using
the restroom.
AHCA - answer American health care association
AIDS - answer acquired immune deficiency syndrome brought on by HIV
ALOS - answer average length of stay in relation to LTC
AMA - answer American medical association
APN - answer advanced practice nursing
CAQ - answer center for audit quality
CDC - answer centers for disease control
CHC - answer certified healthcare constructor
CMS - answer center for medicare/Medicaid services
CON - answer certificate of need a document giving permission for
construction/modification of health agencies
CQI - answer continuous quality improvement
CVA - answer cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DHHS - answer department of health and human services
DRG's - answer diagnostic related groups
EBM - answer Evidence Based Medicine
ED - answer effective dose/erectile dysfunction/emergency department
EHR - answer electronic health records
EMTALA - answer emergency medical treatment and active labor act
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