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Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. n

Posted By: wanderer on 2006-09-03
In Reply to: AX short for? - Amy

Subject: Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. nm

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alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
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department?
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Subject: in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,

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Subject: these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.

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It has been that way every facility I have
Subject: It has been that way every facility I have


Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)

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Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.

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Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one

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the facility or community as there....sm
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Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.

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Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The

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Thank you - I'll think I'll do that instead of the abbreviations. - NM
Subject: Thank you - I'll think I'll do that instead of the abbreviations. - NM

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