| 211 | United Way Helpline |
| 340b | Federal government program that requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations and covered entities at significantly reduced prices. |
| 501c3 | Type of federal non-profit status. |
| A1C | Blood test that provides information regarding the average blood glucose level. |
| ACA | Affordable Care Act |
| ACS | American Community Survey (Census Bureau) |
| APhA | American Pharmacist Association |
| APPE | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists |
| AWP | Average Wholesale Price-price used for insurance reimbursement |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CHNA | Community Health Needs Assessment |
| CMM | Comprehensive Medication Management (Sometimes referred to as Medication Therapy Management) |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CPA | Certified Public Accountant |
| CRM | Customer Relationship Management |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| DOH | Dispensary of Hope |
| DSCSA | Drug Supply Chain Security Act |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| EIN | Employer Identification Number |
| EMR | Electronic Medical Record – usually used at hospitals and clinics. |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FLP | Federal Poverty Level |
| FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
| GPO | Group Purchase Organization |
| G-Suite | Google Integration |
| HDGB | HOPE Dispensary of Greater Bridgeport |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HT | Hypertension |
| IP | Inpatient |
| IPPE | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LTC | Long Term Care (facilities) |
| MTM | Medication Therapy Management (Sometimes referred to as Comprehensive Medication Management) |
| MUST | Mission Uninsured Safe Transitions |
| NCSL | National Conference of State Legislatures |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier – a unique health identifier for facilities (pharmacies) and providers (pharmacists and prescribers). |
| OTC | Over-the-Counter medication, those not requiring a prescription. |
| PAP | Manufacturer Patient Assistance Program |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider |
| PDMA | Prescription Drug Manufacturing Act |
| PDSA | Plan Do Study Act |
| RAB | Results Based Accountability |
| ROCI | Return on Community Investment |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| RSVP | Retired Senior Volunteer Senior Program |
| Rx | Prescription |
| SCSEP | Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| SMART | Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| STH | Saint Thomas Health |
| SVdP | Saint Vincent de Paul |
| TOC | Transitions of Care |
| UPS | United Parcel Service |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| VISTA | Volunteers in Service to America |
| WAC | Wholesale Acquisition Cost – the price a pharmacy would actually pay a wholesaler for a product. |
| WDH | Wyoming Department of Health |
| WMDP | Wyoming Medication Donation Program |