SCHEDULE H (Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC
 
Employer identification number

39-0808526
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a ...
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? .......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.
3
Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.
a
Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?
If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
%
b
Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate
which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: .........
3b
Yes
 
%
c
If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the income based criteria for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? ..............

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during the tax year? ............................

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? ......
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? ..............
5c
 
 
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? ..........
6a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? ..............
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
7
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
 (a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Financial Assistance at cost
(from Worksheet 1) .. 		    198,615   198,615 0.690 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3,
column a) .... 		           
c Costs of other means-tested
government programs (from
Worksheet 3, column b) . 		           
d Total Financial Assistance
and Means-Tested
Government Programs . 		    198,615   198,615 0.690 %
Other Benefits
     148,139   148,139 0.510 %
e Community health
improvement services and
community benefit operations
(from Worksheet 4) ..
f Health professions education
(from Worksheet 5) .. 		           
g Subsidized health services
(from Worksheet 6) .. 		    9,395,045 5,976,916 3,418,129 11.790 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7)            
i Cash and in-kind
contributions for community
benefit (from Worksheet 8) 		    11,317   11,317 0.040 %
j Total. Other Benefits ..     9,554,501 5,976,916 3,577,585 12.340 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     9,753,116 5,976,916 3,776,200 13.030 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue 		(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing            
2 Economic development            
3 Community support            
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and training for community members            
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total            
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
 
No
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
972,077
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......
3
486,038
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
9,713,117
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
9,630,645
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
82,472
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI.......................

9b

Yes

 
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity 		(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership % 		(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership % 		(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)
How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1
Name, address, and primary website address 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital Research Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe) Facility reporting group
1 BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC
730 10TH AVENUE
BALDWIN,WI54002 		X X     X   X      
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC
Name of hospital facility or facility reporting group  
For single facility filers only: line Number of Hospital Facility (from Schedule H, Part V, Section A) 1
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment (Lines 1 through 8c are optional for tax years begining on or before March 23, 2012)
1 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 9.................... 1 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
2 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 12
3 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from representatives of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted .................... 3 Yes  
4 Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If “Yes,” list the other hospital facilities in Part VI................................ 4   No
5 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public? ............. 5 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
6 If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA, indicate how (check all that apply to date):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
7 Did the hospital facility address all of the needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA? If “No,” explain in Part VI which needs it has not addressed and the reasons why it has not addressed such needs ........ 7   No
8a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)? ........................... 8a   No
b If "Yes" to line 8a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax? ...... 8b    
c If "Yes" to line 8b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy Yes No
9 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care? 9 Yes  
10 Used federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care?........... 10 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care: 100.000000000000%
If "No," explain in Part VI the criteria the hospital facility used.
11 Used FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care?................. 11 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: 300.000000000000%
If "No," explain in Part VI the criteria the hospital facility used.
12 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 12 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the factors used in determining such amounts (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
13 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 13 Yes  
14 Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?....... 14 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Billing and Collections
15 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained actions the hospital facility may take upon non-payment?....... 15 Yes  
16 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the patient’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
17 Did the hospital facility or an authorized third party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the patient’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?.......... 17 Yes  
If “Yes,” check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

18 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility made before initiating any of the actions listed in line 17 (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
Yes No
19 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that requires the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.......... 19 Yes  
If “No,” indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
20 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
21 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individuals to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services, more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................ 21   No
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
22 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individuals an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ......................... 22   No
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section C. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?3
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 BALDWIN CLINIC
730 10TH AVENUE
BALDWIN,WI54002 		PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
2 ROBERTS MEDICAL CLINIC
503 CHERRY LANE
ROBERTS,WI54023 		PHYSICIAN CLINIC
3 HUDSON CLINIC
502 2ND ST
HUDSON,WI54016 		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OUTPATIENT CLINIC
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II; Part III, lines 4, 8, and 9b; Part V, Section A; and Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 3, 4, 5c, 6i, 7, 10, 11, 12h, 14g, 16e, 17e, 18e, 19c, 19d, 20d, 21, and 22.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any needs assessments reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
8 Facility reporting group(s). If applicable, for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group provide the descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 3, 4, 5c, 6i, 7, 10, 11, 12h, 14g, 16e, 17e, 18e, 19c, 19d, 20d, 21, and 22.
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
    PART I, LINE 7: THE COSTING METHOD USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICES REVENUE. THIS COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENSE CATEGORIES TO COMPUTE THE ESTIMATED COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE UNDER IRS SUGGESTED COSTING METHODS FOR THE FORM 990. (THE COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES FOR LINE 7G ON THE FIRST PAGE OF SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON COST ALLOCATIONS FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THIS ALLOCATION METHOD AND PRINCIPLES OF ALLOCATION WERE USED TO DERIVE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF COST ALLOCATION TO THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND COST CENTERS OPERATED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER.)
    PART I, LINE 7G: THE COST OF SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES IS BASED ON COST ALLOCATIONS FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE ASSIGNED DIRECTLY TO DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THEN THE COST REPORT USES THE ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY TO ASSIGN ALL OTHER COSTS TO CALCULATE SERVICE LINE COSTS. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF THE ADULTS AND PEDIATRICS HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNIT AND THE RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. THESE SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OTHER THAN THROUGH BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IT IS THE GOAL OF BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.
    PART I, L7 COL(F): THE COSTING METHOD AND CALCULATIONS USED ON FORM 990 ARE BASED ON TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES EXCLUDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE PERCENTAGES ARE CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE FOR EACH CATEGORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. REPORTED IN THE TABLE ON LINE 7 PART I OF THE SCHEDULE H BY THE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE HOSPITAL LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS OF $1,718,491.
    PART II: WHILE THERE IS GROWING AGREEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL'S "COMMUNITY BENEFIT", THESE EFFORTS CONTINUE TO BE A WORK IN PROGRESS. BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AS DEFINED BY THE IRS AND IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT PROVIDES A CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BENEFIT WHICH IS NOT QUANTIFIED. BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., LIKE MOST COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, WAS CREATED AND IS MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CARE LOCALLY WHICH WITHOUT THE HOSPITAL, WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE LOCALLY. BEYOND INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOCAL ACCESS TO MANY SERVICES INCLUDING: BIRTHING CENTER, DIAGNOSTICS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, INFUSION SERVICES, SWING BED SERVICES, CLINICAL SERVICES, LABORATORY SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, REHABILITATION SERVICES, SPECIALTY MEDICINE, SLEEP CENTER, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, SURGICAL SERVICES, WOUND CARE, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES, TO NAME SOME OF THE MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
    PART III, LINE 4: MANAGEMENT PROVIDES FOR PROBABLE UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS, PRIMARILY UNINSURED PATIENTS AND AMOUNTS PATIENTS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR, THROUGH A CHARGE TO OPERATIONS AND A CREDIT TO A VALUATION ALLOWANCE BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL COLLECTION LIKELIHOOD AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. BALANCES THAT ARE STILL OUTSTANDING AFTER THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS USED REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE WRITTEN OFF THROUGH A CHARGE TO THE VALUATION ALLOWANCE AND A CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. MANY TIMES PATIENTS DO NOT COMPLETE THE REQUIRED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION AND ARE TRANSFERRED TO COLLECTION SERVICES EVEN THOUGH THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO ALL PATIENTS AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATIONS. DUE TO NO RESPONSES FROM SOME PATIENTS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BAD DEBTS COULD BE CONSIDERED AS CHARITY CARE AND THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS REFLECTED AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THESE ADDITIONAL BAD DEBTS IN PART III OF SCHEDULE H OF THE 990.THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE MEDICAL CENTER'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES EXCLUDING THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THIS COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST THE TOTAL CHARGES THAT ARE WRITTEN OFF DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF THE CARE OF PATIENTS THAT HAVE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE BAD DEBTS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT IT PROVIDES A DISCOUNT TO SELF-PAY OR UNINSURED PATIENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATIO AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND APPROVED BY THE IRS FOR USE ON FORM 990. IF CONSIDERED, THESE ADDITIONAL WRITE-OFF AMOUNTS TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS WOULD ALSO INCREASE THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBT EXPENSE AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER.
    PART III, LINE 8: THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE SHOWN IN SCHEDULE H TO THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS AND INCLUDES ONLY A PORTION OF THE GROSS MEDICARE REVENUE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, AND ALSO DOES NOT CONSIDER ALL CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR SERVICES REIMBURSED BY THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. AMOUNTS LISTED FOR MEDICARE REVENUES DO NOT INCLUDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR THE COVERAGE OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AS WELL AS HOSPITAL INPATIENT PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SURGICAL PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND REVENUES FOR ANY PATIENTS COVERED UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN PROGRAMS. PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED PRIMARILY ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSEMENTS AT RATES THAT ARE OFTEN BELOW THE COSTS OF CARING FOR PATIENTS. EMERGENCY AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE PATIENTS ARE VITAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS SUCH THESE COSTS AND SHORTFALLS SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT THAT BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE COSTING METHOD USED ABOVE FOR IRS FORM 990 COMPLIANCE REPORTING IS ALSO BASED ON THE FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND DOES NOT CONSIDER MEDICARE NON-ALLOWABLE EXPENSES, AS IT IS BASED ON TOTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE (IGNORING CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSED ITEMS AND NON-ALLOWABLE MEDICARE EXPENSES AS NOTED ABOVE).WHETHER THERE IS A SHORTFALL OR SURPLUS ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THESE PEOPLE, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY ELDERLY OR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, ARE AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION WHO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WITHOUT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS PROVIDING MEDICARE PATIENT SERVICES, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) WOULD BEAR THE BURDEN OF DIRECTLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
    PART III, LINE 9B: UNDER THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COLLECTION AND CHARITY CARE POLICIES, BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS. INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IT IS NOTED THAT PATIENTS MAY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE EITHER PRIOR TO ADMISSION OR FOLLOWING DISCHARGE. ALL INPATIENT SELF-PAY ADMISSIONS ARE SCREENED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR SOCIAL WORKERS TO ALLOW THESE PATIENTS THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION DURING THEIR STAY AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, DEPENDING UPON THE PATIENT'S CONDITION, THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBLE PARTY MAY BE CONTACTED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORMS AT A LATER TIME WHEN THEIR CARE ALLOWS THIS COMPLETION. DURING THE PATIENT ACCOUNT COLLECTION PROCESS, SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ALSO INFORMED OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COLLECTION POLICIES AS WELL AS THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM TO ALLOW PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE FORMS AND QUALIFY UNDER THE PROGRAM.
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.   PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) SOUGHT INPUT FROM DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND THE PUBLIC. A SURVEY WAS CREATED AND COMPLETED BY 421 RESIDENTS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WHERE PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED THE HEALTH PRIORITIES THAT THEY FEEL ARE THE MOST IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS IN THE ST. CROIX COUNTY REGION.
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.   PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: THE CHNA IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE OF BALDWIN AND THE BALDWIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITES.
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.   PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: THERE WERE ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA WHICH WERE NOT ADDRESSED BY BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.; HOWEVER, ALL ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED IF A NEED WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE GROUP DURING THE INFORMATION GATHERING PHASE OF THE CHNA PROCESS. THE ITEMS THAT WERE NOT ADDRESSED PRIMARILY WERE NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO THE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT OF PROVIDING A NEW SERVICE FOR A LIMITED POPULATION OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ONE NEED THAT WAS IDENTIFIED BUT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED INCLUDES IMPROVING ACCESS TO DENTISTRY. THIS NEED IS NOT CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED AS IT LIES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SCOPE OF CARE PROVIDED BY OUR MEDICAL CENTER AND MEDICAL STAFF.
BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.   PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: ALL FAP-ELIGIBLE PATIENTS ARE CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S NORMAL CHARGEMASTER AND THEN DISCOUNTS ARE PROVIDED FROM THE STANDARD CHARGE BASED ON THE PATIENT'S DETERMINATION ACCORDING TO THE FINANCIAL AID DISCOUNT POLICY. ALL PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ARE OFFERED A 10% DISCOUNT VIA LETTER IF THEY PAY THE ACCOUNT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE THEY RECEIVE THE LETTER EVEN IF A PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IN ADDITION TO THE PRIVATE PAY DISCOUNT NOTED ABOVE, PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY UNDER THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM CAN BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS:UN-INSURED PATIENTS:INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 0-100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG)DISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 100% INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 100-125% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 50%INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 126-150% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 20%INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 151-300% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 10%UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS:INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 0-100% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 100%INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 101-150% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 20%INCOME OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY LEVEL: 151-300% OF FPGDISCOUNT PERCENTAGE: 10%
    PART VI, LINE 2: BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND AREAS IT SERVES BY REVIEWING LOCAL DEMOGRAPHICS AND TRENDS IN PATIENT SERVICE UTILIZATION TO DETERMINE WHICH SERVICES COULD AND SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS ALSO A PARTICIPATING MEMBER IN HEALTHIER TOGETHER-ST. CROIX COUNTY, A GROUP IN WHICH LOCAL HOSPITALS, PUBLIC HEALTH, OTHER HEALTH RELATED AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ST. CROIX COUNTY WORK TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH NEEDS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY. THE HEALTHIER-TOGETHER-ST. CROIX COUNTY TEAM FOLLOWS THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S (CDC) COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND GROUP EVALUATION (CHANGE) TOOL, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN THROUGH ASSESSMENT AND PRIORTIZATION.
    PART VI, LINE 3: UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS ARE ASKED TO MEET WITH THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FINANCIAL COUNSELOR EITHER AT THE TIME SERVICE IS PROVIDED OR WHEN THE PATIENT'S BILL IS GENERATED. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR EXPLAINS THE VARIOUS PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT AS WELL AS THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM AND OFFERS THE CHARITY CARE APPLICATION WHEN APPROPRIATE. IF OTHER PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT, SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN MEDICAID OR BADGERCARE PROGRAMS, THESE PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
    PART VI, LINE 4: BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS LOCATED IN ST. CROIX COUNTY. BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES COMMUNITIES WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS.
REPORTS FILED WITH STATES PART VI, LINE 7 WI
Schedule H (Form 990) 2012
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