ALF

Assisted Living Facility

BIPA

Benefits Improvement and Beneficiary Protection Act of 2000

BBA

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

BBRA

Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

DME

Durable Medical Equipment

DOJ

U.S. Department of Justice

FCA

False Claims Act

GAO

General Accounting Office

HHA

Home Health Agency

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

M+C

Medicare + Choice

M+CO

Medicare + Choice Organization

MCO

Managed Care Organization

OIG

Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services

PPS

Prospective Payment System

SNF

Skilled Nursing Facility