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Title XVIII of the Social Security Act

The part of the Social Security Act that established the Medicare program, which provides health insurance for people aged 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Direct and indirect costs

Direct costs are expenses clearly linked to a specific activity, like a teacher's salary for a nursing program. Indirect costs are general expenses that benefit multiple activities, like administrative salaries or utility bills, that are allocated to the program.

Nursing and allied health education programs

Training programs for healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical technologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialized health support roles.

Cost reporting periods

Specific timeframes (usually fiscal years) for which healthcare providers, like hospitals, submit reports detailing their costs to government programs like Medicare for reimbursement.

Related entity

An organization that is connected to a hospital through shared ownership, control, or a common management structure, such as a parent company or a sister organization.

Recoupment

The process by which a government agency, like Medicare, takes back money that was previously paid to a provider, often because it was determined to be an overpayment or not an allowable cost.