Charity Care and Information Reporting Obligations

Charity Care and Information Reporting Obligations. The Department shall consider the Applicant’s provision of charity care and services to medically underserved populations, including existing charity care policies, historical levels, proposed commitments, service to underserved populations, and access initiatives. An Applicant shall affirm in its application that it will record and maintain, at a minimum, the following information and shall make it available to the Department within fifteen (15) business days of request: Page 64 — Mississippi State Department of Health A. Utilization data, including the number of indigent, Medicaid, and charity admissions and inpatient days of care; B. Age, race, sex, zip code, and county of origin of patient; C. Cost and charges per patient day or per procedure, if applicable; and D. Any other data pertaining directly or indirectly to the utilization of services by medically indigent, Medicaid, or charity patients that may be requested, including discharge diagnosis, service provided, and similar information.