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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast
I would like to see the reference on that if you can locate it.
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Here is some discussion of The Villages hospital being the highest percent Medicare in the country, highlighted in red:
Fact Finder – Medicare Dependent Hospital
The American Hospital Association annual survey of hospitals in the United States listed the total number of all U.S. registered hospitals at 5,795.
Medicare and Medicaid represent 55% of care provided by hospitals, with Medicare paying only 91 cents for each dollar spent caring for Medicare patients. 64% of hospitals are paid less than the costs of services provided to Medicare patients. The Medicare funding shortfall for hospital care exceeds $18 billion dollars.
Medicaid payment falls short of the cost of caring for Medicaid patients, with hospitals receiving an average of 86 cents for each dollar spent caring for Medicaid patients.
76% of hospitals are paid less than the costs of services to Medicaid patients. The Medicaid funding shortfall for hospital care exceeds $11 billion dollars.
When Medicare and Medicaid fail to cover their share of hospital costs, hospitals are forced to make cutbacks that affect the whole community
and/or look to the privately insured to make up the difference.
Medicare Dependent Hospital
There are 86 hospitals in the country that are classified as Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDH), (i.e. greater than 60% Medicare utilization).
Of the 86 hospitals, 14 are located in Florida.
Of the 86 hospitals, TVHS has the highest percent Medicare at about 82%, making it the highest Medicare Dependent Hospital in the country for hospitals with greater than 100 beds.
The estimated shortfall in Medicare reimbursement for TVHS (i.e. reimbursement less than costs) is estimated at $5-7 million….."
The Villages Homeowners Association Fact Finder - Medicare Dependent Hospital - The Villages Homeowners Association