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A credential awarded by the American College of Hospital Administrators (ACHA) to members meeting its requirements for the rank of Fellow. When ACHA in 1985 changed its name to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), members holding fellowship were authorized to change their designation to Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).…

A credential awarded by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) to members meeting its requirements for the rank of Fellow. Fellows of the American College of Hospital Administrators (FACHA), that is, those individuals holding the rank of Fellow when the organization was under its former (prior to 1985) name, the American College of Hospital…

A member of a state nurses association which is a constituent member of the American Nurses’ Association (ANA) who has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). There are about 500 Fellows (1988). These individuals are authorized to use the credential “Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).”  

A person who has been granted status (fellowship) higher than that of membership by an association, for example, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) or the American College of Physicians (ACP). The status is usually given after the candidate has met strict requirements for education and performance. The term “fellow” is also used for…

A health maintenance organization (HMO) that has applied for and received a designation by HCFA as being “federally qualified/’ which makes the HMO eligible to apply for a Medicare contract. The HMO must meet a number of requirements, which are stricter than those required for a competitive medical plan (CMP). A federally qualified HMO may…

Generally, under the theory of “sovereign immunity” the United States may not be sued However, in 1946, the federal government passed the FTCA which granted consent to be sued for the negligent acts of its employees. For example, an Army doctor is an employee of the federal government (as opposed to being an independent contractor,…

A voluntary group health insurance program for federal employees, retirees, and dependents. In 1995, FEHBP had a 16.1 billion dollar budget, and allowed its approximately 9 million members to choose from among 386 provider plans, nationwide. The program is administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).  

An agency of the federal government which serves as the focal point for twelve other organizations’ efforts to be prepared for all kinds of emergencies, natural or otherwise. FEMA’s planned response to such an event is embodied in the “Federal Response Plan”. The agency’s stated mission is to reduce the risks, strengthen support systems, and…

In 1993 Congress passed the Family Medical Leave Act which is codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654. The Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide the employee 12 weeks of leave per year for birth or adoption of a child, to care for a sick family member or leave for an employee…

A tort in which the wrongdoing consists of depriving a person of his freedom against his will, and without legal right. An intentional tort; unlawful intentional confinement of another within fixed boundaries so that the confined person is conscious of the confinement or harmed by it.