Appendix: Glossary of Health Care Terms from IBM

AAFP: American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP is the national association of family doctors. The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of members, families, and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.

ACH: Automated Clearinghouse. A financial entity that acts an intermediary for electronic funds transfers.

AP: Associated Physicians (Provider).

BRS: Business Requirements Specification.

BSS: Business Support Services. A component of CSDP.

BTO: Business Transformation Office.

CBS: Composite Business Service. A CBS is a pre-built business accelerator for the innovation and transformation of core processes. In general, a CBS is a loosely coupled ...

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