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.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL INC
 
Employer identification number

36-1564290
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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) . . .
    4,453,665   4,453,665 4.190 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     54,434,764 61,633,484 -7,198,720 0 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     58,888,429 61,633,484 -2,745,055 4.190 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     261,248 220,446 40,802 0.040 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     1,494,324 1,893,135 -398,811 0 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .            
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .            
j Total. Other Benefits . .     1,755,572 2,113,581 -358,009 0.040 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     60,644,001 63,747,065 -3,103,064 4.230 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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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
Yes
 
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
11,255,903
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
0
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
25,032,440
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
21,240,522
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
3,791,918
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 %
11 CENTURY PHO INC
 
TO OBTAIN AND MANAGE CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. 50.000 % 0 % 50.000 %
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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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, primary website address, and state license number
Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe) Facility reporting group
1 NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL INC
1044 N FRANCISCO
CHICAGO,IL60660
WWW.NAHOSPITAL.ORG
X           X      
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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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)
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL INC
Name of hospital facility or facility reporting group  
If reporting on Part V, Section B for a single hospital facility 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   No
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  
3 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests 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    
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    
5 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 5    
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
6 If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA, indicate how (check all that apply
as of the end of the tax year):
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    
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    
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) 2013
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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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: 200.000000000000%
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: 600.000000000000%
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
i
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 individual’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 individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 17   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
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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 individual 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 individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual?.......................... 22   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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Part V
Facility Information (continued)
Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 3, 4, 5d, 6i, 7, 10, 11, 12i, 14g, 16e, 17e, 18e, 19c, 19d, 20d, 21, and 22. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each facility in a facility reporting group, designated by "Facility A," "Facility B," etc.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL, INC. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO THE FAP-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS BY CALCULATING THE UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNT AMOUNT AND APPLYING IT TO PATIENT ACCOUNT. THE DISCOUNT AMOUNT IS CALCULATED BY SUBTRACTING FROM 100% THE PRODUCT OF THE HOSPITAL'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO (FROM WORKSHEET C PART 1 FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT) AND 135% (MEDICARE COST ALLOWED TO CHARGE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS). NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL'S UNINSURED DISCOUNT FOR FY 2014 IS 60% AS ROUNDED UP FROM THE CALCULATION AS SHOWN BELOW. 2013 COST TO CHARGE RATIO = 29.66% 29.66% X 135% = 40.04%100% - 40.04% = 59.96%
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN OCTOBER 2014. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACTED IN GOOD FAITH IN MEETING ITS COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S DELAY IN COMPLETION OF ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS INADVERTENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACTED PROMPTLY TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIONS CONSTITUTE REASONABLE CAUSE.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. 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?  
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs 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.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3C: 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.
PART I, LINE 7: 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.
PART I, LINE 7G: NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL DID NOT INCLUDE ANY COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PHYSICIAN CLINIC AS SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F): THERE WAS A TOTAL OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $11,255,903 SUBTRACTED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES.
PART III, LINE 4: 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).
PART III, LINE 8: 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.
PART III, LINE 9B: 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.
PART VI, LINE 2: 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.
PART VI, LINE 3: 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
PART VI, LINE 4: 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%
PART VI, LINE 5: 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.
PART VI, LINE 6: NOT AFFILIATED
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES IL
Schedule H (Form 990) 2013
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