Dialysis Terms

RPA

Renal Physicians Association

Voluntary organization
QAPI

Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement

CQI required by Medicare
PPS

Prospective Payment System

Bundled payment
PHI

Personal Health Information

Information protected by HIPPA law
PDCA

Plan Do Check Act

Steps in CQI
NNCC

National Nephrology Certification Commission

Group that offers the CCHT exam
NANT

Nation Association of Nephrology Technicians

Voluntary organization
EGHP

Employer Group Health Plan

Health plan from work
DOPPS

Dialysis Outcome & Practice Paten Studies

International study of dialysis patients
CNNT

Council of Nephrology Nurses & Technicians

NKF professional council that dialysis technicians can join

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Dialysis Terms

Description

Need to know abbreviations and terms.

Updated

2014-01-31T22:37:29Z