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Hospitals and state unlikely to reach charity tax-exempt deal
Illinois hospitals and state officials don't seem close to reaching a deal to determine how much free healthcare hospitals must provide to qualify for tax breaks. If talks fall through, the Illinois
Hospitals have $79B economic state impact as Medicaid cuts loom
Illinois hospitals have a powerful impact on the state's economy, generating $78.7 billion and employing more than 250,000 people. That economic impact led the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) to
Hospitals reveal community benefits to discount tax-exemption critics
Amid increasing scrutiny of tax-exempt organizations, the Illinois Hospital Association yesterday revealed that nonprofit hospitals in the state contributed $4.6 billion in community benefits in the
Nonprofit hospital tax-exemption denials put on hold
To give hospitals and taxpayers more time to find a legislative solution, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has put a hold on new rulings that could deny tax-exemptions to nonprofit hospitals, reports the
Revocations of hospital tax exemptions justified
The Illinois Department of Revenue demonstrated bold healthcare financial leadership when it revoked property tax exemptions to three hospitals last week because their average of 1.3 percent of
Regulators continue crackdown on hospitals' tax-exempt status
State and federal agencies continue to investigate the validity of hospitals' nonprofit, tax-exempt status. Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Revenue denied three hospitals from property tax
SPOTLIGHT: Illinois Blues targets hospital readmission rates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the Illinois Hospital Association are partnering on a venture to improve patient quality via care transition, palliative care improvements and reduced
Blue Cross-hospitals collaboration aims to cut readmissions
No one can accuse Illinois hospitals of failing to take readmissions seriously, anymore. Last September, the Illinois Hospital Association launched its " Raising the Bar " initiative, aimed at reducing
Illinois hospitals launch quality initiative
Scores of Illinois hospitals have joined a new initiative to improve healthcare delivery and patient safety, announced the Illinois Hospital Association. The IHA's Quality Care Institute has reported
More 'plain language' needed on hospital report card site
The Illinois Hospital Association's (IHA) Illinois Hospitals Caring for You website and the state's Hospital Report Card site have been touted as great examples of transparency and patient safety
