Home Care Abbreviations

These abbreviations were compiled by Dr. Khosrow Assadi

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B

BA	Business Associate
B&C	Board & Care
BAM	Black Adult Male
BBA	Balanced Budget Act
BBS	Bulletin Board System
BBRA	Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act
BCBSA or BC/BS	Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association
BCC	Blue Cross of California
BCEDP	Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
BDL	Beneficiary Denial Letter
BIC	Benefit Identification Card
BL	Black Lung
BLS	Basic Life Support
BMI	Body Mass Index
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
BP	Blood Pressure
BR	Bed Rest
BRN	Board of Registered Nurse
BRP	Bathroom Privileges
BS	Blood Sugar, Breath Sounds
BSC	Bedside Commode
BT	Brief Therapy