SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UPMC GROUP
 
Employer identification number

20-8295721
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 criteria used 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.
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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) . . . 		    89,669,025   89,669,025 0.800 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     1,046,656,143 863,722,667 182,933,476 1.640 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     3,929,063 3,160,502 768,561 0.010 %
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     1,140,254,231 866,883,169 273,371,062 2.450 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     73,657,190 2,241,967 71,415,224 0.640 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     258,099,057 82,773,615 175,325,442 1.580 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     195,178,523 104,836,021 90,342,502 0.810 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     202,824,007   202,824,007 1.820 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     16,650,225   16,650,225 0.150 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     746,409,002 189,851,603 556,557,400 5.000 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     1,886,663,233 1,056,734,772 829,928,462 7.450 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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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     5,376,368 3,236,922 2,139,446 0.010 %
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     5,376,368 3,236,922 2,139,446 0.010 %
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
62,804,712
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
7,036,429
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
1,849,020,669
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
2,130,918,622
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-281,897,953
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 %
1UPMC Oncology Co Mgm
  		Oncology Service 50 %   50 %
2Hamot Surgery Center
  		Outpatient Surgery Ctr 51 %   49 %
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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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?21
Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility) 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe) Facility reporting group
1 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN
200 LOTHROP STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15213
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965480
163301 		X X   X   X X     A
2 UPMC SHADYSIDE
5230 CENTRE AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15232
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965480
163301 		X X   X   X X     A
3 UPMC SOUTH SURGERY CENTER
1300 OXFORD DRIVE
PITTSBURGH,PA15102
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965480
09621500 		X               OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY & SURGICAL CENTER A
4 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC
300 HALKET STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15213
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965420
650301 		X X   X   X X     A
5 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF UPMC
4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH,PA15224
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0402510
291201 		X X X X   X X     A
6 CHILDREN'S NORTH
2599 WEXFORD-BAYNE ROAD
SEWICKLEY,PA15143
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0402510
291201 		X               OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY & SURGICAL CENTER A
7 UPMC MERCY
1400 LOCUST STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15219
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965429
13610100 		X X   X     X     A
8 UPMC PASSAVANT
9100 BABCOCK BLVD
PITTSBURGH,PA15237
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965451
400401 		X X       X X     A
9 UPMC PASSAVANT CRANBERRY
1 ST FRANCIS WAY
CRANBERRY TWP,PA16066
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965451
400401 		X X       X X     A
10 UPMC ST MARGARET
815 FREEPORT ROAD
PITTSBURGH,PA15215
www.upmc.com EIN: 23-2875070
195901 		X X   X     X     A
11 UPMC MCKEESPORT
1500 FIFTH AVENUE
MCKEESPORT,PA15132
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965423
650401 		X X   X     X     A
12 UPMC HORIZON
110 MAIN STREET
GREENVILLE,PA16125
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0523970
071901 		X X   X     X     A
13 UPMC HORIZON
2200 MEMORIAL DRIVE
FARRELL,PA16121
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0523970
071901 		X X   X     X     A
14 UPMC NORTHWEST
100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE
SENECA,PA16346
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0489010
151001 		X X         X     A
15 UPMC BEDFORD
10455 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
EVERETT,PA15337
www.upmc.com EIN: 23-1396795
650501 		X X         X     A
16 UPMC ST MARGARET HARMAR OUTPT CTR
3 MARINER COURT
PITTSBURGH,PA15238
www.upmc.com EIN: 23-2875070
195901 		X               OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY & SURGICAL CENTER A
17 UPMC EAST
2775 MOSSIDE BOULEVARD
MONROEVILLE,PA15146
www.upmc.com EIN: 27-4814831
22760101 		X X         X     A
18 UPMC HAMOT
201 State Street
ERIE,PA16550
www.upmc.com EIN: 25-0965387
082301 		X X   X   X X     A
19 UPMC HAMOT WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
118 EAST 2ND STREET
ERIE,PA16507
WWW.UPMC.COM EIN: 25-0965387
082301 		X X               A
20 Western Psychiatric Institute & Clini
3811 OHara Street
Pittsburgh,PA15213
www.upmc.com EIN:25-0965480
390164 		X       X   X     A
21 UPMC ALTOONA
620 HOWARD STREET
ALTOONA,PA16601
WWW.UPMC.COM EIN: 23-1352155
012801 		X X   X     X     A
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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)
A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A): 		 
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 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 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 15
5 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 Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a   No
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b   No
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............. 		8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 15
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): same as 7(a) above
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a 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)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
www.upmc.com
b
www.upmc.com
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
Billing and Collections
17 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 all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon non-payment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 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
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized 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?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required 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?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
22 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
23 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? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 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? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
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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 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART V SECTION B LINE 5 UPMCS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PROCESS INCLUDED A PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPERTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT THE CHNA USING A BEST-PRACTICE METHODOLOGY. THE ASSESSMENT BLENDED ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTED HEALTH AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS WITH A STRUCTURED, COMMUNITY INPUT SURVEY PROCESS. EFFECTIVELY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN A BROAD, SYSTEMATIC WAY, THE SURVEY SOLICITED FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANELS COMPOSED OF LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT PATIENT CONSTITUENCIES, INCLUDING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, MINORITY, AND CHRONICALLY ILL POPULATIONS WITHIN THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY. APPENDIX C OF EACH HOSPITAL CHNA REPORT INCLUDES A LIST OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. WWW.UPMC.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/PAGES/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSES SMENT.ASPX
PART V SECTION B LINE 7A WEBSITE FOR CHNA HTTP://WWW.UPMC.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/PAGES/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEED S-ASSESSMENT.ASPX
PART V SECTION B LINE 11 THROUGH A RIGOROUS CHNA METHODOLOGY, UPMC HOSPITALS IDENTIFIED THREE MAJOR THEMES REPRESENTING THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN ITS COMMUNITIES: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CARE; NAVIGATING AVAILABLE RESOURCES; AND PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIVING. THE HOSPITAL DEVELOPED STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AS OUTLINED IN ITS CHNA DOCUMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN - SEE APPENDIX A IN THE CHNA DOCUMENT. WWW.UPMC.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/PAGES/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSES SMENT.ASPX
Part V Section B Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility reporting group (From Part V, section A). The responses for Part V, Section B, Facility Policies & Practices apply to all 21 entities listed in Part V, Section A.
Part V Section B Separate CHNAs were conducted for each separate legal entity disclosed in Part V Section A. For the legal entity UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, there are 4 separate facilities listed with 3 separate license numbers. UPMC Presbyterian & UPMC Shadyside sites operate under 1 license number. The surgical center UPMC South Surgery Center operates under a separate license number although it is part of the legal entity UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside. Additionally, the division of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside which is behavioral health and operates as Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic has a separate license number also although it is a part of the legal entity UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?105
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS(UPP)
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh,PA15213 		Physician Services
2 UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC (CMI)
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh,PA15213 		Physician Services
3 UPMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE INC (EMI)
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh,PA15213 		ER Physicians Services
4 ERIE PHYSICIAN NETWORK-UPMC INC (EPN)
3535 PINE AVENUE
ERIE,PA16504 		PHYSICIAN SERVICES
5 WEST MIFFLIN IMAGING (MAG)
1907 LEBANON CHURCH RD
WEST MIFFLIN,PA15122 		IMAGING CENTER
6 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
720 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15221 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
7 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL UPMC (MAG)
FIFTH AVENUE COMMONS 905 WATSON ST
PITTSBURGH,PA15219 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
8 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
4075 MONROEVILLE BLVD 2 STE 330
MONROEVILLE,PA15146 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
9 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
559 MILLER AVENUE
CLAIRTON,PA15025 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
10 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
1630 ARLINGTON AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15210 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
11 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
4075 MONROEVILLE BLVD 2 STE 225
MONROEVILLE,PA15146 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
12 MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
2599 WEXFORD-BAYNE ROAD
SEWICKLEY,PA15143 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES & IMAGING CENTER
13 MAGEE-WOMENS CARE SOUTH HILLS (MAG)
1300 OXFORD DRIVE
BETHEL PARK,PA15102 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES & IMAGING CENTER
14 MAGEE-WOMENS CARE PLEASANT HILLS (MAG)
850 CLAIRTON BLVD STE 2100
PLEASANT HILLS,PA15236 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
15 WOMEN'S SPECIALTY CTR AT HILLMAN CANCER
5115 CENTER AVENUE STE G 3RD FLR
PITTSBURGH,PA15232 		IMAGING SERVICES
16 WOMEN'S IMAGING NORTH OF MAGEE-WOMENS
9000 BROOKTREE ROAD 402
WEXFORD,PA15090 		IMAGING SERVICES
17 MAGEE-CRANBERRY BREAST IMAGING (MAG)
3 ST FRANCIS WAY
CRANBERRY TWP,PA16066 		IMAGING SERVICES
18 Magee Women Care Center (MAG)
969 GREENTREE ROAD
PITTSBURGH,PA15220 		IMAGING SERVICES
19 ULTRA SOUND SERVICES (MAG)
8955 State Route 30
IRWIN,PA15642 		IMAGING SERVICES
20 MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC (MAG)
815 FREEPORT ROAD STE 2160
PITTSBURGH,PA15215 		IMAGING SERVICES
21 UPMC Cancer Center Beaver (MAG)
1030 Beaner Hollow Rd
Beaver,PA15009 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
22 UPMC Cancer Center Washington (MAG)
470 Johnson Road Ste 10
Washington,PA15301 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
23 UPMC Cancer Center Sewickley (MAG)
1600 Coraopolis Heights Road
Coraopolis,PA15108 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
24 UPMC Cancer Center at Natrona Heights MA
1604 Burtner Road
Natrona Heights,PA15065 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
25 UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC St Marg (MAG)
200 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh,PA15215 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
26 UPMC Cancer Center Upper St Clair (MAG)
2000 Oxford Drive STE 500
Bethel Park,PA15102 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
27 UPMC Cancer Center at Monroeville (MAG)
400 Oxford Drive
Monroeville,PA15146 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
28 UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant MAG
9100 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh,PA15237 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
29 UPMC Mercy Greentree (MHP)
969 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh,PA15220 		Outpatient Services & Imaging Services
30 UPMC Mercy Brentwood (MHP)
4190 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh,PA15227 		Outpatient Services
31 UPMC Center for Sports Medicine (MHP)
3200 S Water Street
Pittsburgh,PA15203 		Outpatient Services
32 UPMC ST MARGARET (SMH)
100 DELAFIELD ROAD
PITTSBURGH,PA15215 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
33 UPMC ST MARGARET (SMH)
1604 BURTNER ROAD STE 109 SMH
NATRONA HEIGHTS,PA15065 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
34 VASCULAR SURGERY AND VEIN CENTER (SMH)
200 DELAFIELD ROAD STE 4050
PITTSBURGH,PA15215 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
35 UPMC ST MARGARET DERMATOLOGY (SMH)
2585 FREEPORT ROAD STE 204
PITTSBURGH,PA15238 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
36 UPMC NATRONA HEIGHTS MULTISPECIALTY(SMH)
1800 UNION AVENUE
NATRONA HEIGHTS,PA15065 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
37 GERIATRIC CARE CENTER (SMH)
1215 HULTON ROAD
OAKMONT,PA15139 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
38 THORACIC SURGERY CENTER (SMH)
200 DELAFIELD ROAD STE 4050
PITTSBURGH,PA15215 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
39 WOMANCARE CENTER (HRZ)
875 N HERMITAGE ROAD
HERMITAGE,PA16148 		AMBULATORY SERVICES, PHYSICIAN, IMAGING SERVICES
40 MERCER DIAGNOSTICS CENTER (HRZ)
737 GREENVILLE ROAD
MERCER,PA16137 		AMBULATORY SERVICES
41 NEW WILMINGTON DIAGNOSTIC CENTER (HRZ)
565 NESHANNOCK DRIVE
NEW WILMINGTON,PA16142 		AMBULATORY SERVICES
42 OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MED (HRZ)
1980 GREEN STREET
FARRELL,PA16121 		AMBULATORY SERVICES
43 OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES HRZ
2120 LIKENS LANE
FARRELL,PA16121 		REHABILITATION SERVICES
44 OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES HRZ
26 CONNEAUT LAKE ROAD
GREENVILLE,PA16125 		REHABILITATION SERVICES
45 REGIONAL CENTER FOR SLEEP DISORDERS(HRZ)
1980 Green Street
Farrell,PA16121 		AMBULATORY SERVICES
46 GREENVILLE MEDICAL CTR FOR RADIOLOGY HRZ
90 SHENANGO STREET
GREENVILLE,PA16125 		IMAGING SERVICES
47 UPMC HORIZON NEW CASTLE ONCOLOGY (HRZ)
2602 WILMINGTON ROAD STE 101
NEW CASTLE,PA16105 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
48 UPMC HORIZON GREENVILLE ONCOLOGY (HRZ)
103 WOODFIELD DRIVE
GREENVILLE,PA16125 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
49 UPMC HORIZON PAIN MANAGEMENT (HRZ)
30 CONNEAUT LAKE ROAD
GREENVILLE,PA16125 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
50 UPMC Northwest MRI Center (NWH)
1671 ALLEGHENY BLVD
RENO,PA16343 		IMAGING SERVICES
51 UPMC NORTHWEST CTR FOR WOUND TREATMENT
6885 US HIGHWAY 322 STE 4
FRANKLIN,PA16323 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
52 CLARION FAMILY PRACTICE (NWH)
22681 ROUTE 68
CLARION,PA16214 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
53 UPMC PASSAVANT-CRANBERRY CAMPUS (PAS)
3 ST FRANCIS WAY
CRANBERRY TWP,PA16066 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
54 UPMC PASSAVANT-CRANBERRY CAMPUS (PAS)
20130 ROUTE 19
CRANBERRY TWP,PA16066 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
55 UPMC CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING PASSAVANT
2030 MACKENZIE WAY STE 400
CRANBERRY TWP,PA16066 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
56 UPMC HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE (PAS)
9365 MCKNIGHT ROAD STE 700
PITTSBURGH,PA15237 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
57 UPMC MCKEESPORT CARDIAC REHABILITATION
2001 LINCOLN WAY
WHITE OAK,PA15131 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
58 CHILDREN'S EAST (CHP)
4055 MOSSIDE BOULEVARD
MONROEVILLE,PA15146 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
59 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEXFORD (CHP)
11279 PERRY HWY
WEXFORD,PA15090 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
60 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH (CHP)
3420 FIFTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15237 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
61 UPMC DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND ENDOSCOPY(PUH)
1000 INTEGRITY DRIVE STE 110
PITTSBURGH,PA15235 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
62 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC(puh)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE
PITTSBURGH,PA15213 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
63 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
1011 BINGHAM STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15203 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
64 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
1835 CENTRE AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15219 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
65 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
2599 WEXFORD BAYNE ROAD STE 1000
SEWICKLEY,PA15143 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
66 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
300 HALKET STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15213 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
67 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
310 FISK STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15201 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
68 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
3501 FORBES AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15213 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
69 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
373 BURROWS STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15213 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
70 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE (PUH)
4055 MONROEVILLE BLVD
MONROEVILLE,PA15146 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
71 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
4117 LIBERTY AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15224 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
72 WESTERN PSYCH INSTITUTE AND CLINIC (PUH)
6714 KELLY STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15208 		OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
73 UPMC HAMOT CARDIAC FITNESS CENTER (HMT)
3330 PEACH STREET
ERIE,PA16508 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
74 HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE (HMT)
120 EAST 2ND STREET
ERIE,PA16507 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
75 IMAGING CENTER AT STERLING SQUARE (HMT)
3406 PEACH STREET
ERIE,PA16508 		IMAGING SERVICES
76 UPMC HAMOT WOMEN'S IMAGING (HMT)
104 EAST 2ND STREET
ERIE,PA16507 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
77 UPMC HAMOT SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER (HMT)
4022 ZUCK RD
ERIE,PA16506 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
78 UPMC HAMOT SPORTS MEDICINE (HMT)
100 PEACH STREET
ERIE,PA16507 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
79 UPMC HAMOT INFUSION CENTER (HMT)
215 HOLLAND ST
ERIE,PA16507 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
80 GREAT LAKES HOME HEALTHCARE (HMT)
1700 PEACH STREET
ERIE,PA16501 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
81 GREAT LAKES HOSPICE (HMT)
1700 PEACH STREET
ERIE,PA16501 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
82 UPMC CANCER CENTER INDIANA (EAST)
850 HOSPITAL RD
INDIANA,PA15701 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
83 UPMC CANCER CENTER JEFFERSON (MAG)
1907 LEBANON CHURCH RD
WEST MIFFLIN,PA15122 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
84 UPMC CANCER CENTER UNIONTOWN (MCK)
100 WOODLAWN AVE STE 300
UNIONTOWN,PA15401 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
85 JOHN P MURTHA REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
337 SOMERSET ST
JOHNSTOWN,PA15901 		ONCOLOGY SERVICES
86 UPMC BEDFORD ORTHOPEDICS (BDF)
249 HOSPITAL DRIVE STE 1
EVERETT,PA15537 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
87 UPMC MERCY SOUTH SIDE (MER)
2000 MARY STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA15203 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
88 UPMC PASSAVANT(PAS)
One St Francis Way
Cranberry Township,PA16066 		Outpatient Services
89 UPMC LEMIEUX COMPLEX (PUH)
8000 Cranberry Springs Dr
Cranberry Township,PA16066 		Outpatient Services
90 REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (RHS)
201 State Street
Erie,PA16550 		Physician Services
91 CRANBERRY PLACE (CRPL)
5 St Francis Way
Cranberry Township,PA16066 		Skilled Nursing Facility
92 UPMC HERITAGE SHADYSIDE (HERT)
5701 Phillips Avenue
Pittsburgh,PA15217 		Skilled Nursing Facility
93 SUGAR CREEK STATION (SCS)
315 Causeway Drive
Franklin,PA16323 		Skilled Nursing Facility
94 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (CHP)
205 Millers Run Road
Bridgeville,PA15017 		Outpatient Services
95 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (CHP)
2619 WEXFORD BAYNE ROAD
SEWICKLEY,PA15143 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
96 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (CHP)
1907 LEBANON CHURCH ROAD
WEST MIFFLIN,PA15122 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
97 WILLIAMSBURG FAMILY PHYSICIANS (ALT)
306 PLUM STREET
WILLIAMSBURG,PA16693 		PHYSICIAN SERVICES
98 UPMC ALTOONA STATION MEDICAL CENTER(ALT)
1516 9TH AVENUE
ALTOONA,PA16602 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
99 UPMC ALTOONA-HUNTINGDON FAMILY PRACTICE
9498 WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY
ALTOONA,PA16652 		PHYSICIAN SERVICES
100 UPMC ALTOONA HUNTINGDON HEALTHCARE (ALT)
814 WASHINGTON STREET
HUNTINGDON,PA16652 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
101 UPMC ALTOONA HUNTINGDON HEALTHCARE (ALT)
846 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDER,PA16611 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
102 UPMC ALTOONA SURGERY (ALT)
800 HOWARD AVENUE
ALTOONA,PA16601 		OUTPATIENT SERVICES
103 Altoona Family Physicians (ALT)
501 Howard Avenue
Altoona,PA16601 		Physician Services
104 UPMC Altoona Women's Health & Wellness C
501 Howard Avenue
Altoona,PA16601 		Outpatient Services
105 UPMC Altoona Pregnancy Care Center (ALT)
501 Howard Avenue
Altoona,PA16601 		Outpatient Services
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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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 Financial assistance or charity care is available for eligible individuals who have health care needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for government programs or otherwise unable to pay for their own care. A patient may be determined to have financial need based on the following: 1. Indigency: If income falls below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, the patient will have no financial responsibility. The patient is approved for 100% free care. 2. Low Income Sliding Scale: Assistance may be a discounted or reduced patient liability depending on the patient's income: a. If the combined family income is greater than or equal to 200% and less than or equal to 400% of the federal poverty guidelines, the patient is eligible for a reduced charity care. There will be an 85% reduction in the patient bill. The discounted charity care scale is listed below: F/S= Family Size 2016 Financial Assistance Income Guidelines F/S FINANCIAL 100% PATIENT 0% FINANCIAL 85% PATIENT 15% ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE 1 $23,760 $47,520 2 $32,040 $64,080 3 $40,320 $80,640 4 $48,600 $97,200 5 $56,880 $113,760 6 $65,160 $130,320 7 $73,460 $146,920 8 $81,780 $163,560 + $ 8,320 $ 16,640 3. Financial Hardship: If a patient is approved for discounted or reduced charity care and cannot afford to pay the remaining balance, the patient may be considered for financial hardship. The patient will be liable to pay 15% of their calculated income towards their medical bill or the reduced amount whichever is less. 4. Medical Hardship/Catastrophic Care: If a patient is denied for financial assistance and cannot afford to pay the account balance, the patient may be considered medically indigent and may be considered for medical hardship/catastrophic care. The patient will be liable to pay 15% of their calculated income Towards their medical bill. This is a one-time financial assistance adjustment for existing account balances. The remaining balance will be adjusted to free care.
PART I LINE 4 "Medically Indigent" means persons who the organization has determined are unable to pay some or all of their medical bills because their medical bills exceed a certain percentage of their family household's income.
PART I LINE 6A-B UPMC PREPARES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT. THE REPORT ENCOMPASSES INFORMATION FOR THE ENTIRE INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT MAKES UP THE UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM. IT IS POSTED TO AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE UPMC WEBSITE, WWW.UPMC.COM. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WAITING ROOMS AT UPMC PHYSICIAN OFFICES.
PART I LINE 7 THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMTS REPORTED IN PART I LINE 7 The costing methodology used to calculate the amounts reported in Part I Line 7 is a ratio of costs to charges method. The method employed for determining the ratio of cost to charges is in line with those described in Schedule H, Worksheet 2, "Ratio of Patient Costs to Charges".
PART I LINE 7, Column F The total expenses reported on Form 990 Part IX Line 25 Column A are inclusive of all entities reported within the UPMC Group 990 and includes bad debt expense for all entities. The expense used to calculate the percent of total expense for Form 990 Schedule H Part I Line 7 Column f are the total expenses from Form 990 Part IX versus only the expenses related to entities within the UPMC Group who provide patient care. From this total expense per Part IX Line 25 the amount related to bad debt expense has been removed from the denominator when calculating the percent of total expense. The total expenses used for this calculation, net of bad debt expense, is $11,135,922,972.
PART III LINES 2 & 3 COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE AMTS REPORTED IN PT III LINE 2 & 3 The costing method used to calculate the amounts in Schedule H Part III lines 2 and 3 is a ratio of cost to charges method. Discounts and payments in patients' accounts are deducted before the cost of bad debt expense is determined. The method employed is in line with those described in Schedule H, Worksheet 2, "Ratio of Patient Costs to Charges".
PART III LINE 3 RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING BAD DEBT AMOUNTS IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT The organization's bad debt expense consists solely of self-pay patients accounts deemed uncollectable. It is UPMC Group's contention that the cost of bad debt should be stated in Part I Line 7 of Schedule H as they represent the costs for provision of services to patients for which the entity has exhausted all recourse for reimbursement. The services provided to patients who present themselves are provided regardless of a patient's ability to pay AND IS IN line with the organization's charitable mission and service to our community. These expenses are incurred regardless of the efficiency of the provision of the related medical care and are deemed to have been medically necessary for the patient.
PART III LINE 3 Process for reallocation from bad debt to charity care UPMC reclassifies bad debt accounts as charity care by utilizing a predictive model PARO (Payment Assistance Rank Order). PARO was built as a socio-economic score that identifies those patients that are most likely to be the highest need of financial assistance. This is accomplished by analyzing consumer data and activity, court records, government records, property files, Census data and IRS data. PARO provides a systematic approach to Financial Assistance: " Predictive model that encompasses healthcare economics and credit policies; " Uniform assessment measure for every patient regardless of financial standing; " Accounts for patients that are unresponsive, illiterate, or otherwise challenged to apply; " Eliminate barrier to application and meets increased pressure to provide additional financial resources to Consumers; " Identify and support those Community needs efforts to provide assistance to those Consumers in need." There are two data points returned to UPMC in order to make the decision whether the patient would qualify for charity care. The first is the estimated income level based on the Federal Poverty Level guidelines. The second is the PARO score which utilizes an algorithm based approach and returns a score based on personal attributes of the patient. Data elements were combined to create two primary indicators of need, the PARO score and the Federal Poverty Level. PARO analyzed our historical charity care approvals to determine our PARO threshold and the FPL threshold for the historical approvals. The approved charity care accounts were compared against accounts that were in active accounts receivable. This was done to determine if the distributions were similar or if any pattern existed based on the approved accounts and the unknown accounts. If the patient's estimated income and PARO score are within the scores identified by the calibration of UPMC existing charity care patients, the account is reclassified from bad debt to charity care. Every patient is able to apply for charity care; however, the automated strategy focuses on patients that do not complete the applications process. The US Department of Education estimates that 1 in 5 consumers are functionally illiterate. This, coupled with the low levels of participation in traditional banking methods, makes the application process virtually impossible for some consumers.
PART III LINE 4 Reference UPMC's consolidated Audited Financial Statements page 6.
PART III LINE 8: COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE AND AS REPORTED IN THE ORGS MEDICARE COST REPORT The costing methodology used to determine the Medicare allowable costs of care is a ratio of costs to charges method. The method is in line with those described in Schedule H, Worksheet 2, "Ratio of Patient Costs to Charges". It is UPMC Group's contention that all amounts calculated to be shortfalls in reimbursement for services provided to Medicare patients are truly uncompensated care that should be stated in Part I Line 7 of Schedule H of Form 990 as they represent costs for provision of services to patients for which the entity is unable to collect, regardless of the efficiency of provision of the related care costs.
PART III LINE 9A AND B UPMC has a debt collection policy outlining collection practices for patients. If at any time the patient expresses an inability to pay, they are sent a Financial Assistance application. Information regarding Financial Assistance is printed on all collection letters. Collections per policy do not apply to account balances known to be eligible for financial assistance. PART III LINE 4: THE FOOTNOTE RELATED TO BAD DEBT IN THE UPMC CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS ON PAGE 6 OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENTS. PART V SECTION B LINES 19 & 20: UPMC DOES NOT DO ANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS (ECAS) THEREFORE THERE ARE NO NOTIFICATIONS.
PART V SECTION D LINE 1 The University of Pittsburgh Physicians had 553 clinical locations as of June 30, 2016.
PART V SECTION D LINE 2 UPMC Community Medicine, Inc. had 244 clinical locations as of June 30, 2016.
PART V SECTION D LINE 3 UPMC Emergency Medicine, Inc. had 17 locations as of June 30, 2016.
PART V SECTION D LINE 4 Erie Physician network-UPMC Inc. had 6 locations as of June 30, 2016.
PART V SECTION D LINE 90 Regional Health Services had 59 locations as of June 30, 2016.
PART V SECTION D LINE 1 & 3 University of Pittsburgh Physicians and UPMC Emergency Medicine, Inc. collectively operated 11 urgent care centers as of June 30, 2016. Part VI Line 1 Part II Line 2: The UPMC Center for Health Security (the Center) conducts scientific research and education: (a) to prevent the development and use of biological weapons; (b) to catalyze advances in science and governance that diminish the power of biological weapons as agents of mass lethality; and (c) to lessen the human suffering that would result if prevention efforts fail. Modern societies are highly vulnerable to bioattacks because global travel enables rapid spread of contagious diseases. Adequate response is not dependent on military strength, but on medical and public health systems and the availablility of effective drugs and vaccines. To counter the threat of bioterrorism, the United States is developing a new paradigm for defense, and realigning its national security priorities and investments accordingly. Hospital personnel, clinicians, public health officials and bioscientists are the frontline defenders in this new security era. An effective defense against bioattacks must include the design and construction of new operational systems that can deliver emergency medical care to large number of critically ill individuals. To accomplish this, the time to develop new vaccines and create new drugs must be dramatically reduced in order to respond to unanticipated events and bioengineered weapons. The work of the Center is intended to benefit the security of nations against biological weapons. The faculty of the Center gives presentations at medical, public health, and science meetings around the world on issues related to biodefense. The faculty of the Center serves on numerous task forces and committees that serve local, state and international governments, and the faculty often testify before the United States Congress.
PART VI LINE 3 COMMUNICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPMC communicates the availability of financial assistance to its patients by placing signage and distributing brochures about the Financial Assistance program in its Provider registration areas, admissions, emergency department and business office locations. In addition, UPMC includes information regarding how a patient can request financial assistance on the bills, follow-up correspondence and collection letters. Patients also may find information about financial assistance through access to the UPMC web site (www.upmc.com). Patients are encouraged to contact UPMC's trained financial counselors should they require assistance with completing applications. Contact telephone numbers ARE posted strategically throughout the hospital facilities so that patients have a resource for obtaining support with any financial assistance questions they may have. UPMC has created a Plain Language Summary (PLS) to explain, in simplified terms, our financial assistance policy (FAP). This summary is printed at all Same Day Surgery, ER and Inpatient locations and given to the patient upon discharge. UPMC has also translated the PLS, FAP, collection and Billing policy, and FAP application into the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Nepali, Russian, Spanish and Braille. The determination of languages for translation of documents was determined by a study of English proficiency in the communities served and review of predominant native languages in those communities as prescribed in IRC Section 501(r). The PLS is available on the UPMC website. UPMC will notify all patients approved via presumptive eligibility if not receiving the highest level of assistance. A letter informing the patient that they may qualify for a higher level and a financial assistance application will be sent to the patient upon determination. UPMC has widely publicized our financial assistance policy. UPMC has worked with hospital leaders and community liaisons to determine the most appropriate non-healthcare locations to reach the populations that will benefit from our financial assistance. UPMC has proactively reached out in these communities to widely publicize our financial assistance policy. Finally, UPMC will now only include patient balances from one year prior to the patient's financial assistance approval date. As a result, UPMC will also refund any patient payments made within that year of the patient's financial assistance approval date.
PART VI LINES 2, 4, & 5 UPMC SUPPORTS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THROUGH ALL OF ITS SYSTEM ENTITIES, NOT JUST THOSE ENTITIES REPORTED WITHIN THE UPMC GROUP 990. AS THE LARGEST NON-GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER IN PENNSYLVANIA, UPMC'S SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATIONS GENERATED A TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MORE THAN $28 BILLION IN FISCAL 2016. UPMC ALSO SUPPORTS MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND THE COMMONWEALTH THROUGH APPROXIMATELY $166 MILLION IN TAXES. OVER THE PAST DECADE, UPMC HAS PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. WORKING IN WAYS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL, UPMC HAS IMPLEMENTED INITIATIVES THAT CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION. AS AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY AND FINANCING SYSTEM (IDFS), UPMC CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY AND APPLY THE EXPERTISE THAT EXISTS WITHIN ITS ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF OUTSTANDING HEALTH CARE. IN ADDITION, UPMC LEVERAGES ITS IDFS STRUCTURE-WHICH EMBRACES ITS HOSPITALS, ITS INSURANCE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ITS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS-TO IMPROVE MEDICAL PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE RESULT IS AN EXCEPTIONAL SYNERGY BETWEEN INSURANCE, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS, AND THE COMMUNITIES WESTERN PENNSYLVANIANS CALL HOME. MANY OF UPMCS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ARE DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY OR REPORT WITHIN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT CATEGORIES OF SCHEDULE H, AS THEY OCCUR SYSTEM-WIDE THROUGH UPMC AND ARE NOT CAPTURED AT THE INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL ENTITY LEVEL. NONETHELESS, THEY ARE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS IN UPMCS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- UPMCS ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT SPURS THE ECONOMY THROUGH DIRECT HIRING, AND BY BRINGING OUTSIDE DOLLARS INTO THE REGION; THE ORGANIZATIONS CAPITAL SPENDING HAS CREATED CONSTRUCTION JOBS DOWNSTREAM. IN ADDITION, UPMC HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO FOSTER A PRODUCTIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY. A KEY COMPONENT IN THE ORGANIZATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY, WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF UPMCS OVERALL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT CERTIFIED MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, OR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE PROVIDED WITH MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AS PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES, UPMCS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF THESE FIRMS TO MAKE THEM COMPETITIVE IN THE OUTSIDE MARKET. UPMCS SPEND ON SUPPORTING MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES WAS $112 MILLION IN FISCAL 2016. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THE PITTSBURGH HEALTH DATA ALLIANCE, UPMC IS LEVERAGING ITS CLINICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE TO REVOLUTIONIZE HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. THE ALLIANCE, A COLLABORATION AMONG UPMC, THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, AIMS TO UNLOCK THE POWER OF BIG DATA AND ACTIVELY TRANSFORM KNOWLEDGE INTO NEW SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE INNOVATION AND REGIONAL GROWTH. RELATED SPIN-OFF COMPANIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE, WHILE BRINGING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT AND NEW JOBS TO THE REGION. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS - UPMC PURSUES A POLICY OF AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT REDUCES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT, WHILE SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS YEAR, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC RECEIVED THE PRACTICE GREENHEALTH "PARTNER FOR CHANGE AWARD" - ONE OF THE HIGHEST HONORS FOR HOSPITALS THAT LEAD THE WAY IN GREENING INITIATIVES. MANY OF UPMCS FACILITIES INCLUDE HEALING GARDENS FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND EMPLOYEES. PRESBYTERIAN-SHADYSIDE EARNED RECOGNITION FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR ITS HEALING GARDENS. IN 2016, UPMC SHADYSIDE INSTALLED A LIVING WALL, USING A UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT TO TRANSFORM AN INDUSTRIAL SPACE OUTSIDE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INTO A SERENE AREA DESIGNED TO REDUCE STRESS AND TENSION. UPMC PRESBYTYERIAN INSTALLED A NEW FRONT LAWN, WHICH IS SCULPTED TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY STORMWATER RETENTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND ALSO PLANTED PINE TREES AS PART OF A COMMUNITY HOLIDAY LIGHT UP NIGHT EVENT. MANY OF UPMCS FACILITIES HAVE EARNED LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INCLUDING CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMCS LAWRENCEVILLE LOCATION, THE UPMC PASSAVANT PAVILION, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMCS INPATIENT ADDITION, UPMCS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH, AND UPMC EAST IN MONROEVILLE. MOST RECENT LEED-CERTIFIED SPACES INCLUDE FLOORS OCCUPIED BY THE UPMC HEALTH PLAN IN THE U.S. STEEL TOWER IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH, AND THE NEW SOUTH CAMPUS OF CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC. IN 2016, THE U.S. STEEL TOWER, WHERE UPMC IS A MAJOR LEASEE, EARNED ENERGY STAR STATUS. UPMC INVESTS IN RENOVATING ITS OCCUPIED FLOORS TO LEED SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE BUILDING ACHIEVING ENERGY STAR STATUS. UPMC ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYS BETTER BUILDING CHALLENGE, AND SHARES CREATIVE ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, UPMC PARTICIPATES IN THE GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCES PITTSBURGH 2030 DISTRICT INITIATIVES. UPMC CONTINUES TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND INDUSTRY-BASED BEST PRACTICES WITH OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THEIR OPERATIONS. STAFF CONTINUE TO SERVE ON REGIONAL AND STATE PLANNING COMMITTEES, ADVOCATING FOR EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL POLICIES THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT HEALTH. IN 2016, UPMC SPONSORED AN INTERNSHIP PROJECT WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN DEMONSTRATING REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP, UPMC ACTIVELY COLLABORATES IN COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES. UPMC HEALTH PLAN PROUDLY SPONSORS RIVERLIFE, A PITTSBURGH NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING RIVERFRONT PARKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. UPMC PROVIDED EDUCATION ON HEALTHY FOODS AND NUTRITION TO COMMUNITY FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES. UPMC CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BREATHE PROJECT TO LEVERAGE PERSONAL, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIONS, LEADING TO IMPROVED REGIONAL AIR QUALITY. UPMC EXPANDED SMOKE-FREE CAMPUSES TO INCORPORATE SMOKE-FREE WORKSHIFTS. UPMC FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY COMMUNITY-BASED COLLECTION EVENTS, SPONSORED BY THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA), TO REDUCE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF UNWANTED MEDICATION. UPMC CONTINUED TO COSPONSOR COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. UPMC ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK WITH GLOBAL LINKS AND THROUGH THE UPMC HORIZON MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM TO RECYCLE MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD. LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- IN FISCAL 2016, UPMC SUPPORTED NUMEROUS PROJECTS TO DEVELOP THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING QUALITY EMPLOYMENT. UPMC HAS UNDERTAKEN INTERNAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE PARTNERSHIP ON WORKFORCE READINESS AND RETENTION AND PATHWAYS TO WORK, TO HELP TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM POPULATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO GAIN AND KEEP JOBS IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR. UPMC PROJECT SEARCH IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN UPMC, GOODWILL OF SOUTHWESTERN PA, THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (OVR), THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (OID), AND PITTSBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, DESIGNED TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN AN EFFORT TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. UPMCS ONGOING SUPPORT FOR AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER, JOBLINKS, GOODWILL, AND SCHOOL 2 CAREER, HAVE TRAINED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC UNIVERSITY (CHPU) IS A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH HELD DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR ON THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LAWRENCEVILLE CAMPUS. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING WITH ARSENAL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CHPU PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE. UPMC COLLABORATES WITH URBAN INNOVATION21, PROVIDING SPONSORED INTERNSHIP TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR PITTSBURGH PROMISE STUDENTS. UPMC ALSO WORKS WITH THE CITYS LEARN AND EARN PROGRAM TO OFFER EXPLORATORY CAREER EXPERIENCES TO LOCAL YOUTH FROM AT-RISK AREAS. UPMC HAMOT AND THE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER IN ERIE LAUNCHED THE EAGLES NEST, A PILOT WORKFORCE-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT LINKS AT-RISK ERIE YOUTH WITH STABLE AND REWARDING JOBS PROVIDING FULLTIME EMPLOYMENT AT UPMC HAMOT FOR 80 AT-RISK YOUTH AGED 18 TO 25 YEARS. EACH YEAR, UPMCS MILITARY TALENT NETWORK HELPS HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYMENT CANDIDATES WHO ARE VETERANS HONE THEIR RESUMES, TRANSLATE THEIR MILITARY EXPERIENCE INTO MARKETABLE SKILLS, AND PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. SINCE 2015, UPMC HAS BEEN FORMALLY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS
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