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Acronyms
Pages 217-220

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... Acronyms AAHP American Association of Health Plans ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ACP American College of Physicians ADE adverse drug event ADR adverse drug reaction AFDC Aid to Families with Dependent Children AHA American Hospital Association AMA American Medical Association AMCP Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMP average manufacturer price APhA American Pharmaceutical Association ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists AWP average wholesale price BCF Basic Core Formulary BPA blanket purchase agreement CCB calcium channel blocker CHAMPUS Civilian Health and Medical Programs of the Uniformed Services CMOP consolidated mail outpatient pharmacy COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COX-2 cyclooxygenase-2 217
From page 218...
... 218 DESCRIPTIONAND 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 histamines 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 MAP MCO MTF NAC NCQA NDAA NPC NRC NSAID OBRA OTC 1P P&T PBM PVA RFP Medical Advisory Panel managed care organization military treatment facility National Acquisition Center National Committee for Quality Assurance National Defense Authorization Act National Pharmaceutical Council National Research Council nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act over the counter FDA priority (drug) pharmacy and therapeutics pharmacy benefits management organization Paralyzed Veterans of America request for proposal
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... ACRONYMS SSA SSI SSRI TANF UM USP VA VFW VHA VISN VSO 219 Social Security Administration Supplemental Security Income selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Temporary Assistance for Needy Families utilization management U.S. Pharmacopoeia Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network veterans service organization

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