### Question
Can you define what facility means?


### Answer
**Facility** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*:

> a disclosing entity which is—


(i) a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1395i–3(a) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

