title: Preparing for section 501(r).
abstract: Steps hospitals should take to prepare for Section 501(r) requirements include the following: Prepare the board for its role in approving updated financial assistance, billing and collections, and emergency medical care policies. Revisit financial assistance policy eligibility requirements. Conduct a policy gap analysis. Review how the current financial assistance policy is publicized and make adjustments where necessary.
authors: Keith
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authors: Hearle
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics*; D019464:Tax Exemption / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States