Patient Care for Patients with Financial Barriers to Care
Loss, At-Cost, of Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Current Value
$116.71Mil
Definition
Definition: This meaure represents loss 'at-cost' to provide care for Medicaid Beneficiaries "At-Cost" is a term defined by the IRS to ensure consistency of reporting across hospitals, and is a reasonable representation of the actual cost to provide care - pay to care team members, cost of medical supplies, heat, lighting, and other tangible costs that represent real expenses incurred providing care. Loss on Medicaid At-cost represents the actual cost to provide this care less any Medicaid payments received for care.
Primary Data Source: Dartmouth-Hitchcock NH Community Benefits Report
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Reporting: ?
Contact: D-H Community Health Improvement, Manager
Barbara Farnsworth, barbara.g.farnsworth@hitchcock.org
Story Behind the Curve
Dartmouth-Hitchcock provides health care to patients who are Medicaid Beneficiaries, and helps eiligible patients apply for Medicaid coverage Uncompensated costs to provide care for Medicaid Beneficiaries has risen steadily over the past decade.
This meaure represents loss 'at-cost' to provide care for Medicaid Beneficiaries "At-Cost" is a term defined by the IRS to ensure consistency of reporting across hospitals, and is a reasonable representation of the actual cost to provide care - pay to care team members, cost of medical supplies, heat, lighting, and other tangible costs that represent real expenses incurred providing care. Loss on Medicaid At-cost represents the actual cost to provide this care less any Medicaid payments received for care.
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