Title: Section 86-1.8 - Research and educational activities

86-1.8 Research and educational activities.

(a) All research costs shall be excluded from allowable costs in computing reimbursement rates. Research includes those studies and projects which have as their purpose the enlargement of general knowledge and understandings, are experimental in nature and hold no prospect of immediate benefit to the hospital or its patients.

(b) The costs of educational activities less tuition and supporting grants shall be included in the calculation of the basic rate, provided such activities are directly related to patient care services.