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Item An Analysis of Texas Hospitals: Assessing the Association between Charity Care, Uncompensated Care, & Community Benefits(2007-05-01) Mitias, Marcus J.; Nuha Lackan; Jeff Talbert; Douglas MainsMitias, Marcus J. An Analysis of Texas Hospitals: Assessing the Association between Charity Care, Uncompensated Care, & Community Benefits. Master of Public Health (Health Management & Policy), May 2007, 47 pp., 5 tables, 11 illustrations, references, 45 titles. The question of whether not-for-profit hospitals are meeting their charitable obligations is once again starting to intensify. Congress is calling for increased scrutiny of not-for-profit hospitals. Similarly, pressure is mounting in Texas where the not-for-profit hospital sector struggles to justify the contributions they make to the community. This cross-sectional study examines the county level association between charity care, uncompensated care expenditures, and community benefits, and hospital structure, and the number of uninsured. Descriptive and multi-linear regression analyses are used to compare hospital charity care and uncompensated care expenditures in Texas. Results indicate the number of uninsured is significantly associated with charity care expenditures and uncompensated care expenditures.Item Public Opinion of the Uninsured: Who Are They? Can They Get Care? Should Insurance be Publically Provided(2001-07-01) Miller, Rachel; Kristine Lykens; Doug A. Mains; Karan SinghThe United States is at the pinnacle of medical expertise and exploration. Many people from around the world come here to receive that outstanding care. Unfortunately, many of our own citizens are unable to enjoy that same privilege. With mounting technological and research costs, Health Maintenance Organizations, State-funded health insurance, and federally funded programs, such as Medicaid, are struggling to meet the expanding numbers of uninsured. The public is the driving force behind the policy debate in this country, and the debate over the uninsured may be lacking some very important information. It was the aim of this study to evaluate the public’s view of the uninsured. Meta-analysis was used to evaluate three questions regarding the public’s opinions of the status of the uninsured in the country to better understand the true perception held.