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Medicare & Medicaid
Medical insurance programs administered by the U.S. federal government that provide health care coverage for the elderly (people over 65) and certain people and families with low incomes and resources.
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Medicare & Medicaid
medical records institute
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
An organization that promotes the development and acceptance of electronic health care record systems.
National Association of Health Data Organizations
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A group that promotes the development and improvement of state and national health information systems.
Medicare Part A fiscal intermediary
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A Medicare contractor that administers the Medicare Part A (institutional) benefits for a given region.
amortization
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Process of the gradual retirement of an outstanding debt by making periodic payments to the trust fund.
unit input intensity allowance
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
The amount added to, or subtracted from, the hospital input price index to yield the PPS update factor.
system notice
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A document published in the Federal Register notifying the public of a new or revised System of Records.
critical access hospital
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A small facility that gives limited outpatient and inpatient hospital services to people in rural areas.
