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 |