Related Terms. Facility where a crude or semi-finished substance (such as metal, oil, or sugar) is converted (refined) into a finished or higher grade product, usually through distillation or electrolysis.
What is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A is hospital insurance provided by Medicare through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Part A coverage includes (but may not be limited to) inpatient care in hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and critical access hospitals.
Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A), as well as Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B) is available to three basic groups of insured individuals-the aged (although certain aged individuals can qualify for Part A without being insured), the disabled, and those with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).