Waiting period |
The time a person has to wait before being approved for coverage by an insurance plan. |
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Ward X |
Slang for the morgue. |
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WHO |
World Health Organization ![]() |
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Wholesale Acquisition Price |
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Wholesale Drug Distributors |
Businesses that intermediate between drug and med-surg manufacturers and retailers (e.g., pharmacies, hospitals, clinics). According to Investors Business Daily ![]()
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Wholesaler Unit |
A shipping unit which (usually) includes multiple NDC packages. Same as SKU. |
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WIC Program |
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). A Federal program administered by the USDA. Its purpose is to raise the nutritional level of low income families by providing food vouchers which can be redeemed for specified food items at participating food retailers. |
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Wrongful Disclosure |
As defined by the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium ![]() |
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