Ch2: Measuring Quality of Care
Ch3: Chronic Illness in Vermont
AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AHEC Area Health Education Center (HRSA/UVM effort)
AHRQ Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (ARC)
AHS Agency of Human Services
AMI Acute Myocardial Infarction
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CEA Carotid Endarterectomy
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CRM Crew Resource Management
DRG Diagnosis Related Groups
ED or ER Emergency Department
EOL End of life
ExCEL Excellent Care at End of Life
GC Global Commitment to Health Waiver Program
GI Gastrointestinal
HEDIS Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
HSA Hospital Service Area
ICU Intensive Care Unit
IHI Institute for Health Care Improvement
IOM Institute of Medicine
IQI Inpatient Quality Indicators
IVR Interactive Voice Recognition
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance
OVHA Office of Vermont Health Access (Medicaid)
PDI Pediatric Quality Indicators
PDSA Plan Do Study Act
PQI Prevention Quality Indicators
PSI Patient Safety Indicators
PTCA Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
QI Quality Indicators
VBAC Vaginal Birth after C-Section
VITL Vermont Information Technology Leaders
VHR Vermont Health Record
VPQ Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care
VRHA Vermont Rural Health Alliance