Acronym Glossary
Acronyms are often used by public and private agencies as timesaving, shorthand ways to communicate lengthy titles or basic concepts. This glossary provides a quick reference to the terms, acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by this Department.
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EAP
Employee Assistance Program; in places of employment, identification and referral for counseling of persons who exhibit alcohol abuse, drug abuse or emotional problems which affect their work. -
EBP
An approach to clinical practice that incorporates the best evidence from studies, patient values and preferences, and the clinician's expertise in making decisions about a patient's care.
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EBT
Electronic Benefits Transfer; a system to transfer food stamp benefits electronically instead of physical stamp coupons.
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EEN
Exceptional educational needs. -
EHB
Essential Health Benefit
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EHR
Electronic Health Records -
EIS
Environmental impact statement; required of a state agency by the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, s. 1.11, Wisconsin Statutes, when that agency proposes a major action affecting the environment. -
EM CAPO
Enrollment Management Central Application Processing Operation
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services. -
EMT
Emergency medical technician. -
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
EPHT
The Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking (WI EPHT) website provides data and information on a variety of environment public health topics.
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EPSDT
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment; a Medicaid health care benefit especially created for young people. In Wisconsin, this benefit is called HealthCheck.
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ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
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ETN
educational teleconference network -
EVHI
Employment Verification of Health Insurance