List of Common Acronyms
The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations that are commonly used with the ADvantage Program.
Acronym | Definition (Links open in new window) |
AA or AAU | ADvantage Administration Unit |
AAA | Area Agencies on Aging |
ACIS | AIDS Coordination and Information Service |
ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
ADH | adult day health |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ADRC | Aging and Disability Resource Center |
ADSA | Aging and Disability Services Administration |
ADv | ADvantage Program (A=Aging, D=Disabled) |
AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
AFS | Adult and Family Services (of DHS) |
AL | assisted living |
ALC | assisted living center |
AoA or AO | Administration on Aging (federal agency) |
APS | Adult Protective Service (of DHS) |
APSA | advanced personal services assistance (used in CD-Pass) |
ASD | Aging Services Division (of DHS) |
ASR | advanced supportive/restorative |
ASRA | advanced supportive/restorative assistance |
C&C | Contracts and Coalitions Unit (of DHS) |
CAFEE | Coalition Against Financial Exploitation of the Elderly |
CCM | community-based case management |
CD-Pass | Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services and Supports (service option within the ADvantage Program) |
CDA | consumer directed agent (used with CD-Pass) |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CM | case manager or case management |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal agency) |
CoPP | Conditions of Provider Participation (contractural document to provide ADvantage services) |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CQI | continuous quality improvement |
DDSD | Developmental Disabilities Services Division (of DHS) |
DME | durable medical equipment |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
Dx | diagnosis |
EBT | electronic benefit transfer |
EEO | equal employment opportunity |
EM | environmental modification |
FFS | fee for service |
FMS | Financial Management Services (federal agency) |
FSSD | Family Support Services Division (now called AFS) |
FY | fiscal year |
HCBS | Home and Community Based Services (national agency) |
HDM | home delivered meals |
HH | home health |
HHA | home health agency |
HHS | (U.S. Department of) Health and Human Services (federal agency) |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HMO | health maintenance organization |
IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
IBA | individual budget allocation (used with CD-Pass) |
ICF | intermediate care facility |
ICF/MR | independent care facility/mental retardation |
IDT | inter-disciplinary team |
ILI | Independent Living Institute (national organization) |
ILM | independent living movement |
IVR | interactive voice response |
LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (federal agency and division under DHS) |
LoC or LOC | level of care |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LTC | long-term care |
M&M | morbidity and mortality |
MLC | medical level of care |
MMIS | Minnesota's Medicaid Management Information System |
MSQ | mental status questionnaire |
NAC | national advisory committee |
NF | nursing facility |
NFLoC | nursing facility level of care |
NPA | Nursing Practice Act (Title 59, Chapter 12, Section 567.1, et. seq.) |
OAA | Older Americans Act |
OAC | Oklahoma Administrative Code |
OHCA | Oklahoma Health Care Authority |
OKDHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
OSDH | Oklahoma State Department of Health |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
OTC | over the counter |
PA | prior authorization |
PACE | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (national agency) |
PAS | pre-admission screening |
PC | personal care |
PCA | personal care assistance |
PERS | personal emergency response system |
PHI | protected health information |
POA | power of attorney |
POC | plan of care |
PSA | personal services assistance |
QA | quality assurance |
QI | quality improvement |
RCA | root cause analysis |
RCR | retrospective claims review |
RN | registered nurse |
SEP | single entry point |
SFY | state fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) |
SN | skilled nursing |
SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (federal program and division under DHS) |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
SP | service plan |
SPPC | State Plan Personal Care (service option through DHS) |
SPR | service plan review |
SSA | Social Security Administration (federal organization) |
SSI | supplemental security income |
T/C | telephone call |
TA | technical assistance |
TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
TPO | treatment payment or operations (HIPAA regulation) |
UCAT | Uniform Comprehensive Assessment Tool |
WMIS | Waiver Management Information System (ADvantage Program database used by AAU) |