Single-Path Coding is an approach to revenue cycle management where a single coder performs both the facility and professional coding on the same patient encounter in a single workflow.

A single-payer health system is a healthcare financing model where one entity, typically the government, is responsible for collecting healthcare funds and paying for services for the entire population. It aims to ensure universal access to medical care while streamlining costs and administration.

A skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a licensed healthcare center that provides short-term medical care and rehabilitation for patients recovering from a hospital stay or needing continuous supervision beyond what can be handled at home.

The Social Insurance (Bismarck) Model is a healthcare financing system based on solidarity and shared risk. It is funded through employer and employee contributions paid into non-profit insurance funds, which provide universal coverage while care is delivered by private providers under centralized regulation.

The Social Security Act is a landmark federal law enacted in 1935 that established a framework for social insurance and income security programs in the United States, providing crucial benefits to the elderly, disabled, and vulnerable populations through a foundation of government-administered support.

A sole-community hospital (SCH) is the sole provider of inpatient hospital services within a particular geographic region, frequently in rural or isolated areas. Identified and shielded by federal policy, SCHs are vital to the preservation of the health of populations that otherwise would have their access to medical services severely impaired.

A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is a legally mandated document under the Affordable Care Act that describes the important information of a health insurance plan. It provides a clear summary of what is covered, how much it costs, and what restrictions apply, so that individuals and employers can make comparisons and make well-informed decisions about coverage.