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Foundational healthcare data concepts and cross-domain terminology.
34,570 general terms
Potentially Inappropriate MedicationInappropriate
Pouch PackagingPouch
PowderPowder
Pre-Exposure ProphylaxisPrEP
PrebioticPrebiotic
PrecautionPrecaution
PreceptorPreceptor
Precision MedicinePrecision
PrednisonePred
Pregnancy CategoryPregnancy
Premarket ApprovalPMA
The FDA process of scientific and regulatory review to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Class III medical devices.
Prescriberprescbr
PreservativePreservative
Primary Source VerificationPSV
PSV - The process of verifying a provider's credentials (degree, license, board certification) directly with the issuing institution.
Prime VendorPrime_Vendor
Prior AuthorizationPA
A requirement to obtain approval from an insurance company before a medication will be covered.
Privacy Impact AssessmentPIA
PIA - systematic evaluation of privacy risks in new system or process. Identifies mitigation strategies.
ProbioticProbiotic
Procedureprocd
FHIR resource recording an action performed on, with, or for a patient as part of care provision.
Procedure Codeproc_cd
The CPT/HCPCS code representing the medical service rendered.