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Hospitals get clear criteria for tax exemptions
With some nonprofit hospitals denied tax exemptions in Illinois, the state Senate approved a bill that clarifies how hospitals can qualify for tax-exempt status and outlines how charity care is determined.
Hospital-payer billing errors abound
Billing between hospitals and payers is often riddled with errors, creating a confusing situation as to how much healthcare delivery actually costs, reported The Plain Dealer. Up to 40 percent of
Healthcare workers, hospitals agree to drop minimum charity care, pricing caps
A major healthcare labor union in California has reached an agreement with the state's hospitals to drop ballot initiatives that would have put charity care floors and pricing caps on many
Hospital charity care doubled to $190M in Maine
Amid increased scrutiny over charity care , a new report shows that the weak economy pushed Maine hospitals to double the amount of free care delivered during the past five years, reported The
Hospital sues patients for nominal amounts
Hospitals are dunning and even suing patients for relatively nominal amounts, even if they are likely to qualify for charity care programs, reports Kaiser Health News. Mount Carmel Health System in
Hospitals profitable but skimp on charity care in North Carolina
Many of North Carolina's hospitals are reporting healthy profits, but have been skimping on charity care for their poorest patients, the McClatchy News Service reported . For example, UNC Hospitals
Hospital sues thousands of patients who can't pay bills
As a nonprofit hospital, Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy (CMC-Mercy), under Carolinas HealthCare System, receives tax-exemptions to provide charity care and financial assistance. Despite its
Stress return on investment to maximize charity benefits
Atlanta-based Jackson Healthcare has released a lengthy eBook providing tips on how hospitals and related providers can maximize their charity services. The release of the 56-page eBook comes at a
Bill to require nonprofit, for-profit hospitals same disclosure rules
In a move to standardize financial transparency for nonprofit and for-profit hospitals in New Jersey, the state's Senate's Health Committee yesterday approved a bill that would require for-profits to
County not obligated to pay $17.8M hospital charity care
A North Carolina county is off the hook for paying for charity care provided by Carolinas HealthCare System in a small win for the county. The court ruling Wednesday, which dismissed part of the
