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DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE VA National Formulary
DAV
Disabled American Veterans
DESI
drug efficacy study implementation
DOD
Department of Defense
DUR
drug utilization review
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FSS
Federal Supply Schedule
GAO
General Accounting Office
H2R
histamine2 receptor
5-HT3
5-hydroxytryptamine
HCFA
Health Care Financing Administration
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
HMG-CoA RI
hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor
HMO
health maintenance organization
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IPA
Independent practice association
IV
intravenous
JCAH, JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, now Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations