Acronyms
AAPCC
adjusted average per capita cost (Medicare)
ACS
ambulatory care sensitive
AFDC
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AHA
American Hospital Association
AHCPR
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALA
American Lung Association
AMA
American Medical Association
AMBHA
American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AOA
American Osteopathic Association
APEXPH
Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health
APHA
American Public Health Association
ASTHO
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
BRFSS
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CASA
Clinic Assessment Software Application
CCHIP
Calhoun County Health Improvement Program
CCN
Community Care Network
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHA
Catholic Health Association
CHART
Community Health Assessment and Resource Team
CHIP
community health improvement process
CHNA
Community Health Network Area
CHP
comprehensive health planning
CME
continuing medical education
COMAH
Clinical Outcome Measure Adjusted HEDIS
COMMIT
Community Intervention Trial (for Smoking Cessation)
COPC
community-oriented primary care
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CQI
continuous quality improvement
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DTP
diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
DSM-IV
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition
EAP
employee assistance program
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
ETS
environmental tobacco smoke
HDO
health data organization
HEDIS
Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae type b
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMO
health maintenance organization
HPV
human papilloma virus
HUD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision
ICU
intensive care unit
IM System
Indicator Measurement System
INPHO
Information Network for Public Health Officials
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IPLAN
Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Need
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LHD
local health department
MassCHIP
Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile
MCO
managed care organization
McPLAN
McHenry County Project for Local Assessment of Need
MMR
measles-mumps-rubella
NACCHO
National Association of County and City Health Officials
NCHS
National Center for Health Statistics
NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance
NHANES
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NHLBI
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NII
National Information Infrastructure
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PATCH
Planned Approach to Community Health
PHPPO
Public Health Practice Program Office
PKU
phenylketonuria
PPG
Performance Partnership Grant
PTA
parent-teacher association
SAMMEC
smoking-attributable morbidity, mortality, and economic costs
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SMHA
state mental health agency
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TANF
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TAPII
the Arizona Partnership for Infant Immunization
WHO
World Health Organization
WIC
Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children
YRBSS
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System