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1. American Hos- Non profit group or alliance of member hospitals and health care organizations
pital Association that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an advocacy group for health care
(AHA) organizations, particularly hospitals
2. American Med- The national professional membership organization for physicians that distributes
ical Association scientific information to its members and the public, informs members of legisla-
(AMA) tion related to health and medicine, and represents the medical profession's inter-
ests in national legislative matters; maintains and publishes the Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT) coding system
3. American Red Works with other agencies to provide a relief service after a disaster (not respon-
Cross sible 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.
4. American associ- The professional organization that certifies medical assistants and works to main-
ation of medical tain professional standards in the medical assisting profession.
assistants
5. World Health Or- A group within the United Nations responsible for human health, including com-
ganization (WHO) bating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related to natural
disasters.
6. American acade- provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospital out-
my of profession- patient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in payer organizations
al coders
7. American Med- The registering organization for medical assistants that provides online continuing
ical Technologists education, certification information, and member news.
(AMT)
8. American Health
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Management a professional organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of elec-
Association tronic and paper-based medical information. The group provides health informa-
(AHIMA) tion professionals with resources and training to improve their skills.
9. association for leads, educates, and advocates for professional excellence and integrity in health-
healthcare doc- care documentation policies and practices. We envision a future where optimal
umentation in- healthcare delivery and outcomes are facilitated by complete, accurate, and timely
tegrity clinical documentation to convey patient health stories.
10. Marie Curie Notable female Polish/French chemist and physicist around the turn of the 20th
century. Won two nobel prizes. Did pioneering work in radioactivity.
11. Florence Nightin- Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began pro-
gale fessional education of nursing.
12. Blackwell Sisters 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.
13. Hippocratic Oath a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start
practicing medicine
14. organ and tissue Donation of organs and tissues after death in compliance with client's wishes or
donation next of kin, made by transplant coordinator or social worker.
15. Uniform Anatom- A law permitting a person of legal age and sound mind to give all or any part of
ical Gift Act his body to take effect upon his/her death or gives the right to another.
16. Durable power - statement is voluntary, in writing, dated, and signed by the patient
or attorney for - if patient not capable of signing another person may sign
health care - 2 competent witnesses (at least 18)
- power of attorney must be notarized
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