Acronym Definitions

AAA

Area Agency on Aging

ACM

Advanced Care Management

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

ADRC

Aging and Disability Resource Centers

AE

Adult Enrichment

AHC

Amerihealth Caritas

AI

Accessing Independence

ARRA

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

ASB

Accessible Solutions Brokerage

BHDS

Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

BIP

Balancing Incentive Program

BPI

Bureau of Program Integrity

CAO

County Assistance Office

CAP

Corrective Action Plan

CCaH

Continuing Care at Home

CHC

Community HealthChoices

CD

Consumer Directed

CIL

Center for Independent Living

CMS

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CPS

Community Participation Supports

CRM

Customer Relationship Management Software

CTD

Customer Tracking Database

CWC

Consumer Workforce Council

CWS

Custom Wheelchair Seating

DAR

Daily Activities Report

DCW

Direct Care Worker

DHS

Department of Human Services

DME

Durable Medical Equipment

DOH

Department Of Health

DPW

Department of Public Welfare

DSNP

Dual Special Needs Plan

EFCA

Employee Free Choice Act

EIM

Enterprise Incident Management System

EITC

Educational Improvement Tax Credit

EDME

Exceptional Durable Medical Equipment

EVV

Electronic Visit Verification

FMAP

Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentages

FMLA

Family and Medical Leave Act

FMS

Fiscal/Financial Management Services

FFS

Fee For Service

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

HB

House Bill

HC

HealthChoices

HCBS

Home and Community Based Services

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HM

Home Modifications

HME

Home Medical Equipment

HRA

Health Risk Assessment

ICT

Interdisciplinary Care Team

ILS

Independent Living Services

ISP

Individual Support Plan

KF

Keystone First

KFA

Key Focus Area

LMS

Learning Management System

LTD

Long Term Disability

LTSS

Long Term Support Services

MCA

Member Contact Assessment

MCO

Managed Care Organization

MFP

Money Follows the Person

MH/ID

Mental Health / Intellectual Disability

MIP

Management Incentive Plan

MRE

Mobility and Rehab Equipment

NCQA

National Committee for Quality Assurance

NPMS

Non-Profit Management Solutions

NPO

New Participant Orientation

NWD

No Wrong Door

ODP

Office of Developmental Programs

OHCDS

Organized Health Care Delivery System

OLTL

Office of Long Term Living

OVR

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

PAMS

Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers

PAPCA

Pennsylvania Providers Coalition Association

PAS

Personal Assistance Services

PCA

Personal Care Attendant

PCP

Primary Care Provider

PCSP

Person Centered Service Plan

PCPT

Participant Centered Planning Team

PDA

Pennsylvania Department of Aging

PDO

Participant Directed Option

PHA

Pennsylvania Homecare Association

PHW

Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

PMPM

Per Member Per Month

QMET

Quality Metrics Efficiency Team

RC

Resource Center

RFI

Request For Information

RFP

Request For Proposal

SB

Senate Bill

SC

Service Coordinator

SCE

Service Coordination Entity

SE

Southeast

SEO

Search Engine Optimization

SOW

Statement Of Work

SRT

Service Request Tool

STD

Short Term Disability

SW

Southwest

TPL

Third Party Liability

UCP

United Cerebral Palsy

UM

Utilization Management

UPMC

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

VBP

Value Based Purchasing