Nevada Conrad30/J-1 Physician Waiver Program - Acronyms


    ACS
    American Community Survey
    CHA
    Community Health Alliance
    CHC
    Community Health Center
    CMS
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    DHHS
    Department of Health and Human Services
    DO
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
    DOS
    Department of State
    DPBH
    Division of Public and Behavioral Health
    DPSD
    Division of Policy and Shortage Designation
    DRO
    Division of Regional Operations
    FFY
    Federal Fiscal Year
    FQHC
    Federally Qualified Health Center
    GOED
    Governor’s Office of Economic Development
    HPSA
    Health Professional Shortage Area
    HRSA
    Health Resources and Services Administration
    IHC
    Indian Health Center
    IHS
    Indian Health Services
    IMG
    International Medical Graduate
    MCO
    Managed Care Organizations
    MD
    Doctor of Medicine
    MUA/P
    Medically Underserved Area/Population
    NAC
    Nevada Administrative Code
    NAP
    New Access Point
    NHC
    Nevada Health Centers
    NNAMHS
    Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
    NPI
    National Provider Identifier
    NRHP
    Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
    NRS
    Nevada Revised Statutes
    NSBME
    Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
    NSBOM
    Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    NSHE
    Nevada System of Higher Education
    NSORH
    Nevada State Office of Rural Health
    ORHP
    Office of Rural Health Policy
    PCA
    Primary Care Association
    PCAC
    Primary Care Advisory Council
    PCO
    Primary Care Office
    RHC
    Rural Health Clinic
    SNAMHS
    Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
    UNLV
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    UNR
    University of Nevada, Reno
    UNSOM
    University of Nevada School of Medicine
    USCIS
    United States Citizenship and Immigration Services