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HFMA releases model charity-care policy for non-profits
The Healthcare Financial Management Association has released a model charity-care policy, in a move that is likely to help non-profit hospitals to prepare for tighter IRS scrutiny of their charity... Read more...
Senators ponder varied tax increases, including non-profit hospital tax
Well, hospital executives, this may be it. After years of harassment by Sen. Chuck Grassley and others over the amount of charity care they provide--but virtually no action--Congress may finally take... Read more...
Tenet reports first-quarter profit
Tenet Healthcare has reported a meaningful first-quarter profit, driven by a one-time debt swap gain and higher revenue. This represents a substantial change from just a couple of years ago, when... Read more...
Battle to define community benefits, minimum charity levels continues
While it hasn't gotten a lot of publicity in recent weeks--overshadowed by the birth of the stimulus package, no doubt--the battle to crack down on community benefit measures and minimum spending... Read more...
West Penn Allegheny Health loses $5.6M for quarter
In Pittsburgh, it's another sign of the times, with a major area health system--West Penn Allegheny--reporting an operating loss of $9.1 million and net loss of $5.6 million for the quarter ending... Read more...
Tenet Healthcare loses $33M for Q4 '08
Tenet Healthcare Corp. reported a $33 million fourth-quarter loss for 2008, a loss largely driven by a charge stemming from the sale of two hospitals. Tenet had originally expected a $5 million... Read more...
TX legislators propose standard for valuing hospital charity care
A work group appointed by Texas legislators has proposed a standard for calculating the cost of charity care provided by the state's non-profit hospitals, with the idea of determining the actual... Read more...
IA hospitals see growing numbers of uninsureds
Like hospitals around the country, Iowa facilities have been struggling with growing volumes of uninsured patients in recent years. Now, with the recession reaching new heights, things are getting... Read more...
WA collection agency sued for possible charity care law violation
A Washington state healthcare collection agency is being sued by a law firm for allegedly violating state charity care laws, a case that could become a class action if the firm gets its way. The case... Read more...
New measure would set minimum charity levels for non-profit hospitals
Well, it may be that the threats, rebukes and investigations are finally over, and it's time for the showdown. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) is apparently setting plans to file long-awaited... Read more...
