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The provision of charity care or a sliding-scale discount for patients deemed bad debtors is not a requirement for hospital tax exemption at the federal level, Harvard Business School professor Nancy Kane told the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight in a June 22 hearing.
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The American Hospital Association has adopted principles and guidelines on billing that confirm the commitment of Americas hospitals to serve their communities with compassion and professionalism.
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As of July 22, 39 federal class action lawsuits had been filed against 39 hospitals and health systems in 20 states, accused of failing to provide government-required charity care to uninsured patients.
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Americas not-for-profit hospitals, which for years have positioned themselves as the leading providers of uncompensated care for the uninsured and underinsured, have come under attack in state and federal courts from critics who say they are greatly overcharging the poor people they claim to be helping.
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Numerous nonprofit hospitals in multiple states have been hit with class action lawsuits challenging their tax-exempt status as charity institutions, and more are expected to follow. Thomson American Health Consultants is offering an audio conference to help you learn where your hospital may be exposed, what policies and procedures you need to reform to preserve your tax-exempt status, and how to continue to provide necessary care for the uninsured.
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Consider this true example, taken from the December 2003 issue of ECRIs Health Devices, of how a fire can occur during surgery.
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The British government will soon allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Mercks simvastatin (Zocor), marking the first time any country has allowed the OTC sale of a statin.
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This article summarizes the major findings of the United States Public Health Service guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for treating tobacco dependence. It also provides recommendations for delivering effective clinical interventions to treat tobacco dependence in the primary care setting including behavioral therapies, first-line medications, and second-line medications. The article concludes with updated information about new medications under development.
