| A | B |
|---|
| IS | Information Services |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITU | (1) Intensive Therapy Unit; (2)Intensive Treatment Unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| JAMA | Journal of the American Medical Association |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| JC / TJC | Joint Commission / The Joint Commission (previously JCAHO) |
| KAFO | Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LGHP | Large Group Health Plan |
| LOS | Length of Stay |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LSA | Licensed Surgical Assistant |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MAC | Medicare Access Coordinator |
| MAC address | Media Access Control address |
| MAE | Mobility Assistive Equipment |
| MASH | Mobile Army Surgical Hospital |
| MCPSS | Medicare Contactor Provider Satisfaction Survey |
| MEDPARD | Medicare Participating Suppliers Directory |
| MedPAC | Medicare Payment Advisory Commission |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MICU | (1) Medical Intensive-Care Unit; (2) Mobile Intensive-Care Unit |
