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<br />72A <br /> <br />0- <br />'. <br /> <br />Hays Memorial Hospital <br /> <br />POBOX 767 <br /> <br />SAN MARCOS. 1 EXAS 7866fi <br /> <br />512 392-3324 <br /> <br />November 14, 1980 <br /> <br />Iyor Ken Kraus <br />ty Hall <br />San Marcos, Texas 78666 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Kraus: <br /> <br />The purpose of this letter is to review the items which were discussed at <br />the recent EMS meeting which you, Judge Burnett and I attended. The fol- <br />lowing is a recap of the suggestions and recommendati-eRB~wh-iGh were made: <br /> <br />1. In order to increase the amount of funds recovered on uncollectible <br />accounts, it was suggested that the small claims court be utilized. <br /> <br />2. In order to reduce the amount of uncovered Medicare charges, it <br />was recommended that increases in EMS charges be initiated no <br />sooner than 30 days prior to the time that Medicare approves rate <br />increases. <br /> <br />3. It was suggested that a statement such as, lithe information on this <br />statement will assist you in filing your insurance", be stamped <br />on each bill before it is mailed out. <br /> <br />4. It was suggested that payments which are received from patients <br />who have both EMS and hospital accounts be prorated. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />5. It was suggested that payments which are received on EMS ac~ounts <br />after they have been written off to bad debts be identified <br />separately as a recovery of EMS bad debts. <br /> <br />6. It was recommended that the EMT relief position, which appears <br />on the proposed budget, be eliminated. This would reduce the <br />proposed salary expense by approximately $4,500. <br /> <br />Every effort will be made to implement the suggestions stated above. It <br />is certainly our desire to continue to have not only a high quality EMS <br />program but also one that is as efficient as possible. <br /> <br />Please aovise me when this item will be on the city council agenda. <br /> <br /> <br />Dashner <br /> <br />GHr. :ml f <br /> <br />A GENER AL HOSPITAL OPERATED BY ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM; SUNBELT <br />