Glossary
AAAHC
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, also known as the Accreditation Association or AAAHC, was formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations improve the quality of care provided to patients. Currently accrediting over 2,700 organizations, the AAAHC is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation. You may access the AAAHC website in our Useful Links section.
Acute Pain
Acute pain is severe pain that has a sudden onset, but lasts a short time.
Analgesic
An analgesic is simply a medicine used to relieve pain.
