PART I, LINE 3C:
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL USES THE FPG TO DETERMINE FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE. PATIENTS WITH ELIGIBLE ASSETS AND INCOME ABOVE THE 200%, BUT NOT EXCEEDING 600% OF FPG, ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE, WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEM, BASED UPON A SLIDING SCALE ESTABLISHED BY HOSPITAL POLICY.
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PART I, LINE 7:
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THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 7A AND 7B IS THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM THE IRS'S SCHEDULE H, WORKSHEET 2 INSTRUCTIONS. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL USED ITS INTERNAL ACCOUNTING RECORDS TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN LINES 7E AND 7F.MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONCUR WITH WORKSHEET 3 INSTRUCTIONS IN REGARDS TO INCLUDING THE PROVIDER TAX EXPENSES IN WITH COLUMN (C) TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE, AS WELL AS INCLUDING THE PROVIDER TAX REVENUE IN COLUMN (D) DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE. IF THESE WERE REMOVED FROM THE WORKSHEET 3 CALCULATION, NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE ON LINE 7B, COLUMN (B) WOULD HAVE BEEN $6,256,947 OR 5.89 PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE. THIS WOULD HAVE INCREASED THE TOTAL NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE ON LINE 7K, COLUMN (E) FROM ($3,103,063) TO $10,352,604 OR 9.74 PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE.
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PART I, LINE 7G:
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL DID NOT INCLUDE ANY COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PHYSICIAN CLINIC AS SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.
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PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
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THERE WAS A TOTAL OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $11,255,903 SUBTRACTED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES.
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PART III, LINE 4:
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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOOTNOTE REGARDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR PATIENTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE BASED ON GROSS CHARGES. AN ALLOWANCE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND INTERIM PAYMENT ADVANCES IS BASED ON EXPECTED PAYMENT RATES FROM PAYORS BASED ON CURRENT REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES. THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES AMOUNTS RECEIVED AS INTERIM PAYMENTS AGAINST UNPAID CLAIMS BY CERTAIN PAYORS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY).FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE.THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 2, IS THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX.ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THEY DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE (THEY ARE CONSIDERED "SELF-PAY" AND GIVEN 60% DISCOUNT). ONCE THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THAT A PATIENT HAS NO INSURANCE, THEY AUTOMATICALLY DISCOUNT THE BILL BY 60%. SO THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WITH INSURANCE THAT MAY NOT HAVE PAID THEIR SHARE/CO-PAY OF THE BILL OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS THAT RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (60% DISCOUNT) BUT DID NOT PAY THEIR 40%. THEREFORE, ZERO HAS BEEN REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 3.PART III, SECTION B: MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONCUR WITH PART III, SECTION B MEDICARE, LINE 6 REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING UTILIZING ALLOWABLE COSTS FROM MEDICARE WORKSHEET B. IF MANAGEMENT USED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF COSTS TO CARE FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS, ALLOWABLE COSTS WOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS $29,389,857 AND THE AMOUNT OF (SHORTFALL) WOULD HAVE BEEN ($4,357,417).
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PART III, LINE 8:
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COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IS THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WHICH UTILIZES A STEP-DOWN METHOD OF COST ALLOCATION. THIS ORDER OF ALLOCATION FOR OVERHEADS HAS BEEN PREDETERMINED BY MEDICARE AND IS PRINTED OUT ON THE COST REPORT. THE MOST COMMON OVERHEAD IS ALLOCATED FIRST TO ALL OTHER OVERHEADS AND THE PATIENT CARE COST CENTERS. THEN THAT COST CENTER IS CLOSED AND THE NEXT MOST COMMON OVERHEAD IS ALLOCATED. THIS IS CONTINUED UNTIL ALL THE OVERHEADS ARE ALLOCATED OUT. THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 COST REPORT DID NOT SHOW A SHORTFALL.
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PART III, LINE 9B:
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THE COLLECTION POLICIES CONTAIN PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTIONS PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SUCH PRACTICES ARE: CHARITY - UPON APPROVAL OF PATIENT'S CHARITY APPLICATION THE COLLECTIONS ARE STOPPED, PATIENT'S BALANCE IS WRITTEN OFF ACCORDINGLY AND PATIENT IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING; UNINSURED PATIENT - UPON DETERMINATION THAT PATIENT HAS NO INSURANCE, 60% DISCOUNT IS APPLIED TO PATIENT ACCOUNT AND PATIENT IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING FOR THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE.
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PART VI, LINE 2:
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO ESTABLISH STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE AND POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PLAN SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAMS. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN IS DERIVED THROUGH THE STRATEGIC PLANNING OF NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE GOALS DEVELOPED FOR PLANNING COMMUNITY SERVICES INVOLVED MEETING WITH PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DETERMINE WHERE THE GAPS OF CARE AND SERVICES COULD BE FILLED THROUGH NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL INVOLVEMENT. IN DEVELOPING ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN, NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL SET THE FOLLOWING GOALS:1) SERVE AS A CATALYST/CONVENER FOR THE OBESITY AND DIABETES INITIATIVES IN HUMBOLDT PARK.2) HOST COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION EVENTS SUCH AS ESL, LIFE SKILLSTRAINING, JOB SEEKING SKILLS, ETC.3) PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED.4) NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP TO ASSUME AN ACTIVE ROLE IN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS BOARDS, TASK FORCES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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PART VI, LINE 3:
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL 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 CHARITY CARE POLICY ON ITS INTRANET AND THROUGH FLYERS. PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED THESE POLICIES AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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PART VI, LINE 4:
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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL SERVES A PRIMARY COMMUNITY AREA AND A SECONDARY COMMUNITY AREA.THE PRIMARY COMMUNITY AREA CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS, ZIP CODES AND POPULATION:- AUSTIN- BELMONT-CRAGIN- HERMOSA- HUMBOLDT PARK- LOGAN SQUARE- WEST TOWN- IRVING PARK- NORTH CENTER- EAST GARFIELD PARK- WEST GARFIELD PARK- NORTH LAWNDALE WHITE HISPANIC AFRICAN-AMERICANPRIMARY ZIP CODES POPULATION - PERCENTAGE 60618 46,754 51% 42,771 46% 2,559 3%60622 33,399 64% 15,289 29% 3,860 7%60624 958 3% 1,160 3% 35,987 94%60639 8,056 9% 68,639 76% 13,712 15%60647 34,357 39% 47,697 55% 5,237 6%60651 2,538 4% 21,756 34% 39,973 62%THE SECONDARY AREA CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS, ZIP CODES AND POPULATION:- ARCHER HEIGHTS- BRIGHTON PARK- CAGE PARK- GARFIELD RIDGE- WEST ELSDON- SOUTH LAWNDALE- PORTAGE PARK- PULLMAN WHITE HISPANIC AFRICAN-AMERICANPRIMARY ZIP CODES POPULATION - PERCENTAGE 60612 8,738 26% 4,319 13% 20,412 61%60623 2,301 2% 59,438 65% 30,369 33%60625 47,050 60% 28,304 36% 3,297 4%60632 12,939 14% 76,902 84% 1,485 2%60641 32,054 45% 38,057 53% 1,552 2%60644 1,506 3% 1,583 3% 45,559 94%60640 44,239 67% 9,923 15% 11,628 18%NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S AGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS AS FOLLOWS:AGE PERCENTAGE0-14 2%15-44 44%45-64 37%65-74 9%75+ 8%NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S RACE AND ETHNICITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS AS FOLLOWS:RACE PERCENTAGEASIAN 1%AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE ALASKAN 0%BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN 43%WHITE 13%OTHER 43%ETHNICITY PERCENTAGEHISPANIC 41%NON-HISPANIC 59%
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PART VI, LINE 5:
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IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING QUALITY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL REACHES BEYOND ITS WALLS AND INTO COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED AND DELIVERED TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THESE COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDE: - CARE THAT IS PROVIDED FREE, SUBSIDIZED OR WITHOUT FULL REIMBURSEMENT FROM MEDICARE, MEDICAID OR OTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS.-SERVICES RESPONDING TO UNIQUE COMMUNITY NEEDS, SUCH AS DIABETES SERVICES, EMERGENCY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PEDIATRIC CARE-A-VAN; AS WELL AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.-EDUCATION TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS, NURSES, RADIOLOGY TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.-VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER AT THE HOSPITAL.-LANGUAGE-ASSISTANCE SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSLATORS, SIGNAGE, FORMS, BROCHURES, PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.-DONATIONS BY NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF MEETING AND CLINIC SPACE, AS WELL AS OTHER ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS.
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PART VI, LINE 6:
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NOT AFFILIATED
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PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
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IL
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