Meaningful Use Acronyms
Acronyms
See below for definitions of many of the acronyms used in Meaningful Use (MU) discussions.
| AAC |
Average Allowable Cost (of certified EHR Technology) |
| AIU |
Adopt, Implement, Upgrade (certified EHR Technology) |
| ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
| ARRA |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
| ATL |
Accredited Testing Laboratory in the ONC HIT Certification Program |
| CAH |
Critical Access Hospital |
| CAHPS |
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems |
| CCD |
Continuity of Care Document |
| CCHIT |
Certification Commission for Health Information Technology |
| CCN |
CMS Certification Number |
| CDA |
Clinical Document Architecture |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDS |
Clinical Support Decision |
| CEHRT |
Certified EHR Technology |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| CGD |
Certification Guidance Document |
| CHIP |
Children's Health Insurance Program |
| CHIPRA |
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 |
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