Credential or role

HHA medical abbreviation

HHA means "home health agency".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for HHA), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What HHA means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
home health agencyNoneCharting, Staffing

Example

Sample referral note: "HHA visits."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

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What does HHA mean in medical terms?

HHA means "home health agency".

Where is HHA used?

HHA shows up in charting and staffing. Its category here is credential or role.

Is HHA on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. HHA is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); CMS Acronyms. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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