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THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WAS CONTAINED IN A SYSTEM-WIDE REPORT PREPARED BY SENTARA HEALTHCARE, EIN 52-1271901, THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) SOLE MEMBER.
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A COMBINATION OF A RATIO OF COSTS TO CHARGES AND A COST ACCOUNTING PROCESS WHICH ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM, PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, UNINSURED AND SELF PAY) WAS USED TO DETERMINE ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 7.
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INCLUDES PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES COSTS OF $9,371,753.
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PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
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THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE SUBTRACTED FROM THE DENOMINATOR WHEN CALCULATING COLUMN F PERCENTAGES IS $9,448,638.
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PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
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WE OFFER A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE DESIGNED TO HELP MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY SUCH AS FOOD DRIVES AND OUR SHOES FOR THE HOMELESS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT FOR CANCER SURVIVORS TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE PHYSICIANS AND STAFF WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVE HAD ANNUAL UNWANTED MEDICATION AND SHARPS DROP-OFF EVENTS. WE HAVE STEADILY INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF MEDICATIONS AND SHARPS WE ARE TAKING OUT OF HOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY AT EACH EVENT.
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BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED AT ESTABLISHED RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED NET OF ANY DISCOUNTS OR COLLECTIONS ON ACCOUNTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY WRITTENOFF (I.E.: BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS MINUS DISCOUNTS MINUS PAYMENTS RECEIVED.)
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IN COMPUTING LINE 3, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED ALL ACCOUNTS WRITTEN-OFF TO BAD DEBT FOR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, PREVIOUS ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID, INSURANCE PAYMENTS, REGISTRATION WITH INSURANCE, BANKRUPTCY AND COMPLIANCE TO INTERNAL CHARITY POLICIES.
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SEE PAGE 17 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FOOTNOTE WHICH DISCUSSES BAD DEBT.
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THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE COSTS REPORTED ON LINE 6. MEDICARE MARGINS HAVE BEEN DECLINING AT THE SAME TIME THAT HOSPITALS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN CONCERTED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, WHICH POINTS TO THE FACT THAT THE LOSSES ARE MOST LIKELY THE RESULT OF INADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THUS, SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
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COLLECTION PRACTICES ARE GEARED TOWARDS PATIENTS THAT HAVE A HIGH PROBABILITY OF BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES BASED ON INCOME LEVEL AND INELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY PROGRAMS. IT IS THE POLICY OF MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL TO REVIEW ACCOUNTS TO ENSURE ALL POSSIBLE METHODS OF PAYMENT HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED, I.E. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PAYMENT PLANS AND SELF-PAY DISCOUNTS, PRIOR TO AN ACCOUNT BEING DEEMED AS "BAD DEBT". THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS INTERNAL BAD DEBT COLLECTION FUNCTIONS AND USES OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES ON A SECOND PLACEMENT BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHICH PATIENTS ARE SENT TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND GUIDES THE AGENCIES IN PERFORMING REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS.
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THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THESE MEANS:- ANALYSIS OF AREA SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH STATUS DATA: THE ANALYSIS FOCUSES ON IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THIS ANALYSIS IS UTILIZED FOR EDUCATION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF LEADERS AND IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLANS.- OBTAINING INPUT FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNTIY: IN ADDITION TO THE ANALYSIS OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH STATUS DATA, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED AND ANALYZED. THIS INCLUDES SURVEYS OF KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, INPUT FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY, AND OTHER INFORMATION - ANLAYSIS OF HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION PATTERNS AND TRENDS, FOR EXAMPLE. - REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND DATA DEVELOPED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICTS), REGIONAL AGENCIES (SUCH AS THE PLANNING COUNCIL OR PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION), NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH REPORT ON A LOCAL BASIS (SUCH AS COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS), AND INFORMATION REPORTED IN LOCAL MEDIA: THIS INFORMATION IS STUDIED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANS.- DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS: INCORPORATING THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTAKES A REVIEW AND PRIORITIZATION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY KEY HEALTH PROBLEMS AND TO DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES.- PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE HEALTH PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THOSE SPONSORED BY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICTS (MAPP - MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS) AND OTHER ORGRANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNITED WAY AND ACCESS PARTNERSHIP: INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANNING.- INFORMATION AND INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS ARE REVIEWED TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING NEW COMMUNITY NEEDS. INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND CARE PROVDIERS IS SOUGHT AND CYCLED INTO THE ASSESSMENT PHASE OF PROJECTS.
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THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PAMPHLETS AT REGISTRATION AREAS, PAYMENT AREAS AND WAITING ROOMS DESCRIBING THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING PROCESS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE DISCUSSING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AT THE HOSPITAL MAY REACH OUT TO PATIENTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE, WHICH APPLICATION MAY BE MADE PRIOR TO, DURING OR SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIVING SERVICES.
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MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL SERVES THE THOMAS JEFFERSON AREA PLANNING DISTRICT (PD10), INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, GREENE, LOUISA, AND NELSON, ALL OF WHICH ARE FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS. THIS DISTRICT INCLUDES URBAN, RURAL AND SUBURBAN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. PD10 CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 230,000 PEOPLE (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2009), WITH ALBEMARLE COUNTY BY FAR THE MOST HIGHLY POPULATED AREA, DISTANTLY FOLLOWED BY THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE OTHER COUNTIES. IN GENERAL, THE PLANNING DISTRICT IS GROWING IN POPULATION, WITH AN INCREASE OF OVER 30,000 PEOPLE FROM 2000-2009 (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2009). APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF CITY RESIDENTS AND 90 PERCENT OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY RESIDENTS LIVE ABOVE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WITH CHILDREN BEING THE MOST AFFECTED GROUP BY AGE OF PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY. WHILE ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF CITY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH FOOD STAMPS, OVER 50 PERCENT OF CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-COST LUNCH PROGRAMS (2008 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE/ALBEMARLE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS ASSESSMENT). MEDICAID AND SELF PAY PATIENTS COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS. THE COMMUNITY IS SERVED BY TWO HOSPITALS.
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MARTHA JEFFERSON FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKPLACE HEALTHY INITIATIVES, AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PHYSICIANS, CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND OUTREACH, AND USE OF SURPLUS FUND DISPERSAL. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CONTINUE AS DOES OUR SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS CHAMPIONING CHILD DENTAL, INDIGENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FREE CLINIC ACCESS EFFORTS.MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL STAFF SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND BOARDS RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH INCLUDING THE CHARLOTTESVILLE FREE CLINIC, JEFFERSON AREA BOARD FOR AGING, THE SENIOR CENTER, THE CHARLOTTESVILLE OBESITY TASK FORCE, HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT, AND THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE. PARTNERSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT TO US. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF IMPROVING HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CHARLOTTESVILLE FREE CLINIC, GREENE FREE CLINIC, CHARLOTTESVILLE/ALBEMARLE RESCUE SQUAD, THE UNITED WAY, AND THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE (MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES). WE MAXIMIZE OUR REACH THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT, JEFFERSON AREA BOARD FOR AGING AND HEAD START PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL SURROUNDING COUNTIES. OUR PARTNERSHIPS HELP BUILD AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY ALSO HELP US STAY ABREAST OF COMMUNITY NEEDS.MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NUMEROUS GOVERNING COMMITTEES AND A COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. THERE ARE 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY INVOLVED DIRECTLY WITH THESE COMMITTEES.MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF TO ALL WHO SEEK PRIVILEGES HERE. THERE ARE OVER 450 PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF ON THE MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF.MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
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THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH THE SENTARA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SENTARA"). SENTARA, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, OPERATES MORE THAN 100 SITES OF CARE SERVING RESIDENTS ACROSS VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF 11 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, INCLUDING SEVEN IN HAMPTON ROADS, ONE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, TWO IN THE BLUE RIDGE REGION, AND ONE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA, ADVANCED IMAGING CENTERS, NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, OUTPATIENT CAMPUSES, TWO HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES, A 3,800-PROVIDER MEDICAL STAFF, AND FOUR MEDICAL GROUPS WITH OVER 600 PROVIDERS.THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATION WITH SENTARA ENHANCES ITS ABILITY TO ACHIEVE BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY; ACQUIRE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF MEDICAL CARE TO VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE REGION COMMUNITY. COMBINED, THESE ATTRIBUTES BETTER POSITION THE ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH CARE REFORM AND OTHER PROFOUND CHANGES AFFECTING THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.
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