| SHARP | school health additional referral program |
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| CPS | carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; centipoise; cervical pain syndrome; ... |
| PES | Patient Escort Service; photoelectron spectroscopy; physicians' equity services; polyethylene sulfon... |
| ADM | abductor digiti minimi; administrative medicine; admission; Adriamycin; Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Ment... |
| HDS | Hamilton Depression Scale; Health Data Services; health delivery system; Healthcare Data Systems; he... |
| health services accessibility | The degree to which individuals are inhibited or facilitated in their ability to gain entry to and to receive care and services from the health care system. Factors influencing this ability include geographic, architectural, transportational, and financial considerations, among others. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| health services administration | The organization and administration of health services dedicated to the delivery of health care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health services for the aged | Services for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the aged and the maintenance of health in the elderly. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health services, indigenous | Health care provided to specific cultural or tribal peoples which incorporates local customs, beliefs, and taboos. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health services misuse | Excessive or unnecessary utilization of health services by patients or physicians. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health services needs and demand | Health services required by a population or community as well as the health services that the population or community is able and willing to pay for. It includes the identification and assessment of the needs as measured by objective criteria and standards. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health services research | The integration of epidemiologic, sociological, economic, and other analytic sciences in the study of health services. Health services research is usually concerned with relationships between need, demand, supply, use, and outcome of health services. The aim of the research is evaluation, particularly in terms of structure, process, output, and outcome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| student health services | Health services for college and university students usually provided by the educational institution. (12 Dec 1998) |
| suburban health services | Health services, public or private, in suburban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental health services | Services designed to promote, maintain, or restore dental health. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health services | Health services for employees, usually provided by the employer at the place of work. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united states dept. Of health and human services | A department of the united states government concerned with administering those agencies and offices having programs pertaining to health and human services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united states health resources and services administration | A component of the public health service that provides leadership related to the delivery of health services and the requirements for and distribution of health resources, including manpower training. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united states substance abuse and mental health services administration | An agency of the public health service concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to substance abuse and mental health. It is commonly referred to by the acronym samhsa. On 1 october 1992, the united states alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health administration (adamha) became samhsa. (telephone communication with samhsa 7 april 1992) (12 Dec 1998) |
| urban health services | Health services, public or private, in urban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. (12 Dec 1998) |