HCP

Abbreviation with 2 meanings

HCP
Stands forHealth care proxy
Meanings2
CategoriesMedical, Sports

HCP has two meanings. It stands for Health care proxy (emergency medicine) or Handicap (other sports).

Meanings of HCP at a glance

#HCP stands forContext
1Health care proxyMedical › Emergency Medicine
2HandicapSports › Other Sports

1. Health care proxy

Medical · Emergency Medicine Abbreviations

Person legally appointed by a patient to make medical decisions if the patient loses capacity, and the document that appoints them. The term is standard in New York and Massachusetts.

Example: HCP invoked: patient lacks capacity, son is agent per signed proxy.

Called a health care agent, durable power of attorney for health care or medical power of attorney elsewhere. The proxy usually takes effect only after a clinician documents loss of capacity. In general use HCP can also mean health care provider or personnel, so context matters.

2. Handicap

Sports · Other Sports Abbreviations

Golfer's numerical measure of playing ability, used to adjust scores so players of different levels can compete fairly. A lower handicap means a better player; scratch golfers play to zero.

Example: Entry form: name, club, HCP index (max 36.0).

Since 2020 the World Handicap System has used a Handicap Index up to a maximum of 54.0, replacing six earlier national systems. A course handicap adjusts the index for the difficulty of a particular course and tees. Also written HDCP.

More emergency medicine abbreviations

  • FAST – Focused assessment with sonography for trauma
  • FB – Foreign body
  • GLF – Ground-level fall
  • GSW – Gunshot wound
  • HCPOA – Health care power of attorney
  • HEMS – Helicopter emergency medical services
  • HICS – Hospital Incident Command System
  • ICS – Incident Command System

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More other sports abbreviations

  • GC – General classification
  • GIR – Greens in regulation
  • GP – Grand Prix
  • H2H – Head-to-head
  • HM – Half marathon
  • IM – Individual medley
  • ITT – Individual time trial
  • KO – Knockout

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