As part of our InDepth Margin vs. Mission, Modern Healthcare analyzed IRS Form 990 Schedule H in more than 1,500 Internal Revenue service Form 990s, finding inconsistencies or errors in the section providers use to report the percentage of their…
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InDepth: Questions loom over Sutter Health’s community benefit spending
Our latest InDepth Margin vs. Mission examines Sutter Health’s approach to reporting its community benefit spending, offering an example of how community benefit reporting guidelines can be improved.
InDepth: 1968 Chicago riots left lasting healthcare impact on West Side
Chicago riots after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 left a socio-economic impact on the health of the city’s West Side community that is still evident today. Our InDepth Margin vs. Mission looks at a coalition of health systems, public…
Q&A: Novant Health’s Carl Armato details how living with diabetes shaped his leadership
Carl S. Armato is a Type 1 diabetic. He said living with the chronic condition has greatly influenced how he makes decisions for the large North Carolina healthcare system.
InDepth: The problem with IRS Form 990 Schedule H
Our in-depth Margin vs. Mission tackles how providers are often not held accountable given the vague framework of their community benefit reporting. Some question the regulatory requirements for IRS Form 990 Schedule H reporting, especially since…
Reducing the risk of readmission by talking about substance abuse before discharge
A new program at Yale New Haven Health System provides patients with substance abuse disorder diagnosis and treatment from addiction medicine specialists before they are discharged from the hospital.
Montefiore Health System reports stable volumes at Bronx hospitals
Montefiore Health System grew its excess of revenue over expenses 66% year over year in the nine months ended Sept. 30 to $119 million.
Poor communities wait longer for ambulances, causing health disparities
Patients in low-income neighborhoods have longer average ambulance wait times when experiencing a heart attack than those in more affluent communities. Researchers suggest that could contribute to their differences in health outcomes.
Hospital volumes rebound in October, but large hospitals feel pressure
U.S. hospitals turned a profit in October as volumes unexpectedly rebounded, marking five out of the past six months where providers recorded positive operating margins, according to a new report.
Clinicians warn HIV prevention drug use can lead to risky behavior
Recent updates to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations call for clinicians to offer pre-exposure prophylaxis to those at higher risk of contracting HIV, but doctors warn it might make some patients at higher risk of catching other…
