Acronyms and Abbreviations

adj = adjusted
ALOS = Average length of stay
CAT = Computed axial tomography
CEO = Chief executive officer
cor = heart
ED = Emergency department
FTE = Full time equivalent
h = hour
m/min = minute
HCT = Health care team
HMO = Health maintenance organization
IRB = Institutional review board
med = medication
MRI = Magnetic resonance imaging
PDSA = Plan, Do, Study, Act

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