Leaving the Hospital: Next Steps in Your Care

Whether you were in the hospital for a medical condition, a procedure, or a visit to the emergency room, it’s important to know how to care for yourself once you leave. Make sure to follow the instructions in your discharge plan.

Financial Assistance and Credit and Collection Policy - Plain Language (Haitian Creole)

Apèsi

Se politik UMass Memorial Health (“UMMH”) pou bay sèvis swen gratis oswa ak rabè bay pasyan ki montre bezwen finansye pou swen medikal, ijan ki nesesè nan tout zòn lopital sa yo: UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial - Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital, ak UMass Memorial - Harrington Hospital ak UMass Memorial Milford Regional Medical Center.

Health Insurance Terms and Definitions

Health insurance can be confusing. Browse our health insurance glossary to better understand your coverage, benefits and costs.

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Common Health Insurance Terms

Allowed Amount

The allowed amount is the maximum amount your insurance will pay for a covered health care service. If your provider charges more, you may have to pay the difference.

Financial Assistance and Credit and Collection Policy - Plain Language (English)

Overview

It is the policy of UMass Memorial Health (“UMMH”) to offer free or discounted care to patients with demonstrated financial need for medically necessary, urgent or emergency care at all locations of the following hospitals: UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial - Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial - Harrington Hospital, UMass Memorial Milford Regional Medical Center.

Financial Assistance and Credit and Collection Policy - Plain Language (Albanian)

Përmbledhje

Është rregullorja e UMass Memorial Health (“UMMH”) që të ofrojë kujdes falas apo me kosto të reduktuar për pacientët me nevojë financiare të verifikuar, që të ofrojë kujdes të nevojshëm nga ana mjekësore, kujdes urgjent ambulator apo kujdes në Departamentet e Emergjencës në të gjitha vendndodhjet e spitaleve të mëposhtme: Qendra Mjeksore UMass Memorial, UMass Memorial - Spitali Clinton, UMass Memorial - Spitali Health Alliance, UMass Memorial - Spitali Marlborough, UMass Memorial - Spitali Harrington dhe UMass Memorial- Qendra Mjekësore Rajonale e Milford.

Andrew Karson, MD, MPH

Andrew Karson, MD, MPH, is Chief Physician Executive at UMass Memorial Health and President of UMass Memorial Medical Group, (which consists of 3,600 employees, including 2,200 physicians and advanced practice providers). Dr. Karson supports the 18 UMass Memorial Health Clinical Department Chairs in the recruitment, development and engagement of their faculty, guides the Medical Group’s compensation model and leads other strategic projects.