Acronyms in Healthcare - D

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• DC - Doctor of Chiropractic
• DD — Developmental Disability
• DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery
• DEA — Drug Enforcement Administration
• DEA — Drug Enforcement Agency
• DDM — Doctor of Dental Medicine
• DHHS — Department of Health and Human Services
• DME — Durable Medical Equipment
• DMO Disease Management Organization
• DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
• DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• DOA Dead On Arrival
• DON — Director Of Nursing
• DOS — Date Of Service
• DOU — Direct Observation Unit
• DR ABC Primary Survey – Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation
• DRG — Diagnosis Related Group
• DSH — Disproportionate Share Hospital
• DSM-IV — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition
• DTC — Direct to Consumer
• DUR Drug Utilization Review
• DVM — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine