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AIDS service organization ASO | A non-governmental organization that provides services related to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. |
Alternative Provider Medical Services | APMS |
Cardiovascular Health Assessment Management And Prevention Services | CHAMPS |
centers for Medicare and medicaid services CMS | A federal agency that administers the Medicare program and monitors the Medicaid programs offered by each state, including the Children's Health Insurance Program. |
Department of Health and Human Services HHS | The primary federal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The agency's 11 operating divisions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), collectively administer more than 300 HHS programs. |
Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA | The primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. Through its HIV/AIDS bureau, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administers the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program focused exclusively on HIV/AIDS care. |
Indian health service IHS | A federal agency responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Indian Health Service (IHS) delivers preventive, curative, and community health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives in hospitals, clinics, and other settings throughout the United States. |
International Patient Services | IPS |
Sitka Prevention And Treatment Services | SPATS |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA | The lead federal agency for reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in the United States. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a Web site that focuses specifically on behavioral health and HIV/AIDS. |
Whitehorse Medical Services, Ltd. | WMSL |
Wilderness Emergency Medical Services Institute | WEMSI |
Willamette Family Treatment Services | WFTS |
Womens Health Care Services | WHCS |