Frequently Used Terms

Skilled Nursing Facility Terms
AcronymDescription
AHCAAmerican Health Care Association
CASPERCertification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
COE-NFCenter of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
IHCAIowa Health Care Association
LTCLong-Term Care
MDSMinimum Data Set
NHANursing Home Administrator
PASRRPreadmission Screening and Resident Review
PBJPayroll Based Journal
PDPMPatient-Driven Payment Model
PDGMPatient-Driven Groupings Model
RAIResident Assessment Instrument
RCFResidential Care Facility
RoPRequirements of Participation
RPPRespiratory Protection Program
RUGResource Utilization Group
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility

Assisted Living Program Terms
AcronymDescription
ALFAssisted Living Facility
ALMCAssisted Living Management Certification
ALPAssisted Living Program
ICALIowa Center for Assisted Living
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
NCALNational Center for Assisted Living
RCFResidential Care Facility

Home Health + Home Care Terms
AcronymDescription
EVVElectronic Visit Verification
HCBSHome- and Community-Based Services
HHAHome Health Aide OR Agency
HHCCNHome Health Change of Care Notice
HHVBPHome Health Value-Based Purchasing
OASISOutcome and Assessment Information Set

Care Continuum Terms
AcronymDescription
AHCAAmerican Health Care Association
CASPERCertification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
IHCAIowa Health Care Association
LTCLong-Term Care
MDSMinimum Data Set
PASRRPreadmission Screening and Resident Review
PBJPayroll Based Journal
PDPMPatient-Driven Payment Model
PDGMPatient-Driven Groupings Model
RAIResident Assessment Instrument
RCFResidential Care Facility
RoPRequirements of Participation
RPPRespiratory Protection Program
RUGResource Utilization Group
Care Setting Terms
AcronymDescription
ACOAccountable Care Organization
ALPAssisted Living Program
CCRCContinuing Care Retirement Community
HHAHome Health Agency
ICFIntermediate Care Facility
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
LTCLong-Term Care
MCOManaged Care Organization
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
RCFResidential Care Facility
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility
Organization + Agency Terms
AcronymDescription
AHCAAmerican Health Care Association
CCSQCenter for Clinical Standards and Quality
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
COE-NFCenter of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
DHHSIowa Department of Health and Human Services
DIALIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing
IBONIowa Board of Nursing
IGOVIowa Governor
ICALIowa Center for Assisted Living
ICHCIowa Center for Home Care
IHCAIowa Health Care Association
IHCQPIowa Health Care Quality Partners
IMEIowa Medicaid Enterprise
IPALTCIowa Center for Post Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
NCALNational Center for Assisted Living
NHSNNational Healthcare Safety Network
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
OSLTCOOffice of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
SSAState Survey Agency
VAU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Regulatory + Clinical Terms
AcronymDescription
ADLActivities of Daily Living
CASPERCertification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
CCDIChronic Confusion and Dementing Illness
CMICase Mix Index
CCNCMS Certification Number
DMEDurable Medical Equipment
EBPEnhanced Barrier Precaution
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
IMMTInterim medical monitoring and treatment
IPCInfection Prevention and Control
LSCLife Safety Code
MDSMinimum Data Set
OASISOutcome and Assessment Information Set
OSLTCOOffice of the State LTC Ombudsman
PASRRPreadmission Screening and Resident Review
PHMPopulation Health Management
POA/DPOAPower of Attorney/Durable Power of Attorney
PPEPersonal Protective Equipment
RAIResident Assessment Instrument
RoPRequirements of Participation
RPPRespiratory Protection Program
SINGSingle Contact Repository
SSAState Survey Agency
TBITraumatic Brain Injury

Managed Care Terms
AcronymDescription
ACOAccountable Care Organization
CDACAgency consumer-directed attendant care
CHOWChange in Ownership
CMPCivil Money Penalty
CONCertificate of Need
DENCDetailed Explanation of Non-Coverage
DSNPDual Eligible Special Needs Plan
EOBExplanation of Benefits
FFSFee-for-Service
HHCCNHome Health Change of Care Notice
HHVBPHome Health Value-Based Purchasing
HMOHealth Maintenance Organization
ILInformational Letter
IESNPInstitutional Equivalent Special Needs Plan
MCOManaged Care Organization
NOMNCNotice of Medicare Non-Coverage
ODFOpen Door Forum
PBJPayroll Based Journal
PDGMPatient Driven Groupings Model
PDPMPatient Driven Payment Model
POSPlan of Service
PPOPreferred Provider Organization
PPSProspective Payment System
QAAFQuality Assurance Assessment Fee
RACRecovery Audit Contractor
RUGResource Utilization Group
SNPInstitutional Special Needs Plan
UB-04Uniform Billing Form
VBPValue Based Purchasing
Quality Improvement Terms
AcronymDescription
CCSQCenter for Clinical Standards and Quality
HARPHCQIS Access, Roles and Profile
HCQISHealthcare Quality Information System
ITAIntent to Apply
iQIESInternet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System
QAPIQuality Assurance and Performance Improvement
QIQuality Improvement
QIOQuality Improvement Organization
QMQuality Measure
QRPQuality Reporting Program

Staff Terms
AcronymDescription
ALMCAssisted Living Management Certification
AGAttorney General
APActivity Professional
CMACertified Medication Assistant
CNACertified Nursing Assistant
COTACertified Occupational Therapy Assistant
DONDirector of Nursing
HHAHome Health Agency OR Aide
LPNLicensed Practical Nurse
MDDoctor of Medicine
MSWMedical Social Worker
NHANursing Home Administrator
NPNurse Practitioner
OTOccupational Therapist
PAPhysician Assistant
PTPhysical Therapist
PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant
RAC-CTResident Assessment Coordinator – Certified
RDRegistered Dietician
RNRegistered Nurse
SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist

All Frequently Used Terms

All Frequently Used Terms
AcronymDescription
ACOAccountable Care Organization
ADLActivities of Daily Living
AGAttorney General
AHCAAmerican Health Care Association
ALPAssisted Living Program
CASPERCertification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
CCCIChronic Confusion and Dementing Illness
CCNCMS Certification Number
CCSQCenter for Clinical Standards and Quality
CDACAgency consumer-directed attendant care
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
CEUContinuing Education Unit
CHOWChange in Ownership
CMACertified Medication Aide
CMICase Mix Index
CMPCivil Money Penalty
CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNACertified Nursing Assistant
COE-NFCenter of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
CONCertificate of Need
COTACertified Occupational Therapy Assistant
DHHSIowa Department of Health and Human Services
DIALIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing
DMEDurable Medical Equipment
DONDirector of Nursing
DSNPDual Eligible Special Needs Plan
EBPEnhanced Barrier Precaution
EOBExplanation of Benefits
EVVElectronic Visit Verification
FFSFee-for-Service
HARPHCQIS Access, Roles and Profile
HCBSHome- and Community-Based Services
HCQISHealthcare Quality Information System
HHAHome Health Aide OR Agency
HHVBPHome Health Value-Based Purchasing
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMOHealth Maintenance Organization
IBONIowa Board of Nursing
ICALIowa Center for Assisted Living
ICFIntermediate Care Facility
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
ICHCIowa Center for Home Care
IESNPInstitutional Equivalent Special Needs Plan
IGOVIowa Governor
IHCAIowa Health Care Association
IHCQPIowa Health Care Quality Partners
ILInformational Letter
IMEIowa Medicaid Enterprise
IMMTInterim medical monitoring and treatment
IPALTCIowa Center for Post Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
IPCInfection Prevention and Control
iQIESInternet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System
ITAIntent to Apply
LPNLicensed Practical Nurse
LSCLife Safety Code
LTCLong-Term Care
MCOManaged Care Organization
MDDoctor of Medicine
MDSMinimum Data Set
MSWMedical Social Worker
NCALNational Center for Assisted Living
NHANursing Home Administrator
NHSNNational Healthcare Safety Network
NPNurse Practitioner
OASISOutcome and Assessment Information Set
ODFOpen Door Forum
OSLTCOOffice of the State LTC Ombudsman
OTOccupational Therapist
PAPhysician Assistant
PASRRPreadmission Screening and Resident Review
PBJPayroll Based Journal
PDGMPatient-Driven Groupings Model
PDPMPatient-Driven Payment Model
PHMPopulation Health Management
POA/DPOAPower of Attorney/Durable Power of Attorney
POSPlan of Service
PPEPersonal Protective Equipment
PPOPreferred Provider Organization
PPSProspective Payment System
PTPhysical Therapist
PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant
QAAFQuality Assurance Assessment Fee
QAPIQuality Assurance and Performance Improvement
QIQuality Improvement
QIOQuality Improvement Organization
QMQuality Measure
QRPQuality Reporting Program
RACRecovery Audit Contractor
RAC-CTResident Assessment Coordinator – Certified
RAIResident Assessment Instrument
RCFResidential Care Facility
RNRegistered Nurse
RoPRequirements of Participation
RPPRespiratory Protection Program
RUGResource Utilization Group
SINGSingle Contact Repository
SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility
SNPInstitutional Special Needs Plan
SSAState Survey Agency
TBITraumatic Brain Injury
UB-04Uniform Billing Form
VADepartment of Veterans Affairs
VBPValue-Based Purchasing