NWCA Review QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
American Hospital Association (AHA) - ANSWERNon profit group or alliance of member
hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an
advocacy group for health care organizations, particularly hospitals
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWERThe national professional membership
organization for physicians that distributes scientific information to its members and the
public, informs members of legislation related to health and medicine, and represents
the medical profession's interests in national legislative matters; maintains and
publishes the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system
American Red Cross - ANSWERWorks with other agencies to provide a relief service
after a disaster (not responsible for developing local disaster plan) A disaster relief
organization founded in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US
military and conduct peace time relief work.
American association of medical assistants - ANSWERThe professional organization
that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the
medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - ANSWERA group within the United Nations
responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases
and health issues related to natural disasters.
American academy of professional coders - ANSWERprovides certified credentials to
medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical
centers, and in payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - ANSWERThe registering organization for
medical assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information,
and member news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - ANSWERa
professional organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of electronic and
paper-based medical information. The group provides health information professionals
with resources and training to improve their skills.
association for healthcare documentation integrity - ANSWERleads, educates, and
advocates for professional excellence and integrity in healthcare documentation policies
and practices. We envision a future where optimal healthcare delivery and outcomes
are facilitated by complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation to convey
patient health stories.
ANSWERS
American Hospital Association (AHA) - ANSWERNon profit group or alliance of member
hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an
advocacy group for health care organizations, particularly hospitals
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWERThe national professional membership
organization for physicians that distributes scientific information to its members and the
public, informs members of legislation related to health and medicine, and represents
the medical profession's interests in national legislative matters; maintains and
publishes the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system
American Red Cross - ANSWERWorks with other agencies to provide a relief service
after a disaster (not responsible for developing local disaster plan) A disaster relief
organization founded in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US
military and conduct peace time relief work.
American association of medical assistants - ANSWERThe professional organization
that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the
medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - ANSWERA group within the United Nations
responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases
and health issues related to natural disasters.
American academy of professional coders - ANSWERprovides certified credentials to
medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical
centers, and in payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - ANSWERThe registering organization for
medical assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information,
and member news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - ANSWERa
professional organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of electronic and
paper-based medical information. The group provides health information professionals
with resources and training to improve their skills.
association for healthcare documentation integrity - ANSWERleads, educates, and
advocates for professional excellence and integrity in healthcare documentation policies
and practices. We envision a future where optimal healthcare delivery and outcomes
are facilitated by complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation to convey
patient health stories.
