Community Benefit Question

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Posted by: Phronie Jackson, Med Star Health

Date: May 01, 2015 4:10 PM

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if the following items are considered Community Benefit.

Language Line
VRI (Video Remote Interpreting
VRS
In-house Interpreters

Looking forward to getting some feedback.
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Response: Carrie Mcleod, Sanford Health
Date: May 04, 2015 10:34 AM
These items are considered a normal business requirement and cannot be counted as CB.
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Response: Nancy Zuech Lim, STH

Date: May 04, 2015 11:16 AM

Providing translators is a cost of doing business.
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Response: Dee Wimberley, MLH
Date: May 05, 2015 11:23 AM
If these items are above and beyond what is required by law/accreditation, then you can count them as CB under A3 Health Care Support Services. This is from the Guide for Planning & Reporting Community Benefit page 293 of the 2012 edition.
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Response: Lynn Sherman, BMCJAX
Date: May 05, 2015 11:32 AM
Translators are now required by law along with providing the equipment. Only if/when you provide translators or the equipment in the community for activities or events does it count as community benefit. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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