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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

HIPAA Authorization

The formal documentation of consent for release of protected health information, given by either the patient or a legally authorized representative. For the authorization to be…

HMC

Harborview Medical Center

HRP

Human Resource/Payroll

HRSA

Health Resources and Services Administration

HRSC

Human Resource Service Center

HS

Human Subjects

HSD

Human Subjects Division (UW Office of Research)

HSRC

Human Subjects Review Committee (UW)

Human Subjects Assistance Program (HSAP)

The Human Subjects Assistance Program (HSAP) is a discretionary  no-fault program developed to provide medical and other assistance to otherwise healthy subjects who experience a research-related…

humanitarian device exemption (HDE)

Is a status granted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to devices intended for treatment or diagnosis of a disease or condition that affects no…