Acronym
ILC's
IPA
LCSW
LOA
LOI
LTC
LTD
LTSS
LVN
MA
MCO
MDS
MLTC
MMA
NAHC
NPI
NSCLC
OT
PACE
PASC
PO
PPG's
PPO
PT
RT
RUG
SNF
SNP
SPD's
SSA
SSI
SSP
ST
TAR
TIN
Meaning
Independent Living Centers
Independent Practice Association
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Letter of Agreement
Letter of Intent
Long Term Care
Long Term Disability
Long Term Services and Support
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Assistance
Managed Care Organization
Minimum Data Sets
Managed Long-Term Care
Managed Medical Assistance
National Association of Home Care
National Provider Identifier
National Senior Citizen's Law Center
Occupational Therapy
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
Personal Assistance Services Council
Physician Orders
Preferred Provider Groups
Preferred Provider Organization
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Resource Utilization Groups
Skilled Nursing Facility
Special Needs Plan
Seniors & Persons with Disabilities
Social Security Administration
Supplemental Security Income
State Supplemental Payment
Speech Therapy
Treatment Authorization Request
Tax Identified Number
Meaning
Area Agency on Aging
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
Advance Beneficiary Notice
Affordable Care Act
American College of Health Care Administrators
Adult Care Facility
Accountable Care Organization
Aging & Disabilities Resource Centers
Adult Daily Living
Average Length of Stay
California Association of Health Facilities
Community Based Adult Services
Certified Case Manager
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Certified Nursing Assistant
Continuity of Care
Certificate of Insurance
Care Plan Options
Department of Healthcare Services
Durable Medical Equipment
Department of Managed Health Care
Department of Public Social Services
Duals - Special Needs Plan
Fee-For-Service
Health Care Options
Healthcare Reform Act
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Health Insurance Privacy & Portability Act Health Maintenance Organization
Health Risk Assessment
Intermediate Care Facility
Individualized Care Plan
Interdisciplinary Care Team
In-Home Supportive Services
Acronym
AAA
AAHSA
ABN
ACA
ACHCA
ACF
ACO
ADRC's
ADL
ALOS
CAHF
CBAS
CCM
CMS
CNA
COC
COI
CPO’s
DHCS
DME
DMHC
DPSS
D-SNP
FFS
HCO
HCRA HICAP
HIPAA HIPPA
HMO
HRA
ICF
ICP
ICT
IHSS
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