More Unholy Numbers
Today, we offer further data that clearly challenges the tax exempt status of Broward's two “non profit” hospitals.
And just as yesterday's data revealed, both Holy Cross and the Cleveland Clinic clearly provide less care for needy patients than their tax-paying “for profit” counterparts.
Again, the basic public policy question generated by all this is:
How and why do Holy Cross and the Cleveland Clinic deserve their tax-exempt status?
Today's data detail the total number of patients admitted for diabetes at each of Broward's seven private hospitals during the past five years – versus the total for those most in need (Medicaid, uninsured and charity).
“Needy” Patient Load
(Medicaid, Uninsured & Charity)
And just as yesterday's data revealed, both Holy Cross and the Cleveland Clinic clearly provide less care for needy patients than their tax-paying “for profit” counterparts.
Again, the basic public policy question generated by all this is:
How and why do Holy Cross and the Cleveland Clinic deserve their tax-exempt status?
Today's data detail the total number of patients admitted for diabetes at each of Broward's seven private hospitals during the past five years – versus the total for those most in need (Medicaid, uninsured and charity).
“Needy” Patient Load
(Medicaid, Uninsured & Charity)
DIAGNOSIS: DIABETES
Five Year Total
2004-2008
Non Profit
(Tax Exempt)
Holy Cross
Total 12,509
“Needy” 997 7.9%
Cleveland Clinic
Total 5,800
“Needy” 490 8.4%
For Profit
(Tax Paying)
Florida Medical
Total 16,207
“Needy” 2,574 15.9%
Northwest
Total 11,188
“Needy” 931 8.3%
Plantation
Total 3,694
“Needy” 1,984 53.7%
University
Total 2,708
“Needy” 592 21.9%
Westside
Total 3,207
“Needy” 330 10.3%
SOURCE: Agency for Health Care Administration
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