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Appendix A Abbreviations AHA American Hospital Association CAMPS Consumer Assessment of Health Plans CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, DHHS DHHS United States Department of Health and Human Services DOT United States Department of Justice DSMO data standards maintenance organization HEDIS Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HUIPA Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act Medicaid U.S. government-sponsored medical insurance program NAHDO National Association of Health Data Organizations NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance NHeLP National Health Law Program SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Public Health Service S-CHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program 37