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American Hospital Association (AHA) - Answers-Non 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) - Answers-The 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 - Answers-Works 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 - Answers-The professional organization that certifies
medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answers-A 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 - Answers-provides certified credentials to medical coders in
physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Answers-The registering organization for medical assistants
that provides online continuing education, certification information, and member news.
, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Answers-a 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 - Answers-leads, 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.
Marie Curie - Answers-Notable female Polish/French chemist and physicist around the turn of the 20th
century. Won two nobel prizes. Did pioneering work in radioactivity.
Florence Nightingale - Answers-Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing.
began professional education of nursing.
Blackwell Sisters - Answers-1857 Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell, along with Marie Zakrzewska, opened
the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. As all three women knew from personal experience,
they were providing a valuable opportunity for women, as patients and as fellow physicians.
Hippocratic Oath - Answers-a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start
practicing medicine
organ and tissue donation - Answers-Donation of organs and tissues after death in compliance with
client's wishes or next of kin, made by transplant coordinator or social worker.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - Answers-A law permitting a person of legal age and sound mind to give all
or any part of his body to take effect upon his/her death or gives the right to another.
Durable power or attorney for health care - Answers-- statement is voluntary, in writing, dated, and
signed by the patient
American Hospital Association (AHA) - Answers-Non 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) - Answers-The 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 - Answers-Works 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 - Answers-The professional organization that certifies
medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answers-A 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 - Answers-provides certified credentials to medical coders in
physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Answers-The registering organization for medical assistants
that provides online continuing education, certification information, and member news.
, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Answers-a 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 - Answers-leads, 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.
Marie Curie - Answers-Notable female Polish/French chemist and physicist around the turn of the 20th
century. Won two nobel prizes. Did pioneering work in radioactivity.
Florence Nightingale - Answers-Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing.
began professional education of nursing.
Blackwell Sisters - Answers-1857 Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell, along with Marie Zakrzewska, opened
the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. As all three women knew from personal experience,
they were providing a valuable opportunity for women, as patients and as fellow physicians.
Hippocratic Oath - Answers-a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start
practicing medicine
organ and tissue donation - Answers-Donation of organs and tissues after death in compliance with
client's wishes or next of kin, made by transplant coordinator or social worker.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - Answers-A law permitting a person of legal age and sound mind to give all
or any part of his body to take effect upon his/her death or gives the right to another.
Durable power or attorney for health care - Answers-- statement is voluntary, in writing, dated, and
signed by the patient
