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Originally Posted by RamenAddict
It is usually what is called a “safety net” hospital and gets much of money through government subsidies.
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Good point about the "safety net"description. As you mention, you'll often hear such hospitals referred to with this term.
"Disproportionate share" is also an umbrella term for hospitals that serve a disproportionate percentage of low income patients, and CMS will pay them a premium to offset those losses. Of course, it's a premium on the government's already low reimbursement rates, but that's a different issue.
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