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HIPAA Acronyms

Cheat Sheet: Healthcare Acronyms Demystified

October 12, 2009 by Naomi Redding

If you’re new to the healthcare industry and HIPAA compliance, or just need a reminder, all the acronyms can be a bit intimidating… here’s a cheat sheet of a few important acronyms and what they refer to. ACRONYMS: AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association AHRQ – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality CFR – … [Read more…]

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