According to the AHA, 79% of the 4840 US community hospitals today are nonprofit which means that these hospitals may qualify for favored tax treatment under federal tax laws, as well as a variety of state and local income, property and sales laws. Read more after the jump.

Hospitals under 501r. Did you know that your billing & collection policy must explicitly state the actions the hospital may take in the event of non-payment? Here are some other helpful insights...