| AHSR | Association for Health Services Research |
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| BCHS | Bureau of Community Health Services |
| CHAMPUS | Civilian Health and Medical Program of Uniformed Services |
| CHSD | Children's Health Services Division |
| CMH | cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic; community mental health [services or program]; congenital malformation... |
| load management | Any method or device that evens out electric power demand by eliminating uses during peak periods or shifting usage from peak time to off-peak time. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| ancillary services, hospital | Those support services other than room, board, and medical and nursing services that are provided to hospital patients in the course of care. They include such services as laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and physical therapy services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| backup electricity, backup services | Power or services needed occasionally; for example, when on-site generation equipment fails. (05 Dec 1998) |
| centralised hospital services | The coordination of services in one area of a facility to improve efficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical services | Total pharmaceutical services provided by a qualified pharmacist. In addition to the preparation and distribution of medical products, they may include consultative services provided to agencies and institutions which do not have a qualified pharmacist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community pharmacy services | Total pharmaceutical services provided to the public through community pharmacies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contract services | Outside services provided to an institution under a formal financial agreement. (12 Dec 1998) |
| home care services | Community health and nursing services providing coordinated multiple service home care to the patient in his home. It includes services provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, hospitals, or other organised community groups. It differs from home nursing in that it is given by professionals while home nursing is provided by non-professionals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| home care services, hospital-based | Hospital-sponsored provision of health services, such as nursing, therapy, and health-related homemaker or social services, in the patient's home. (hospital administration terminology, 2d ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
| homemaker services | Non-medical support services, such as food preparation and bathing, given by trained personnel to disabled, sick or convalescent individuals in their home. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hospital shared services | Cooperation among hospitals for the purpose of sharing various departmental services, e.g., pharmacy, laundry, data processing, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing services | A general concept referring to the organization and administration of nursing activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic services | Organised services for the purpose of providing diagnosis to promote and maintain health. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dietary services | Services provided by dietitians or nutritionists to meet the nutritional needs of individuals, including consultation with other professional personnel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug information services | Services providing pharmaceutic and therapeutic drug information and consultation. (12 Dec 1998) |