SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C
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SEE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 FOR THE LIST OF OTHER FACTORS USED IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA EXPLAINED IN THE FAP FOR PROVIDING FREE AND DISCOUNT CARE.
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SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7
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THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT CONTAINED IN THE TABLE OF SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7 IS A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO.
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SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F
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THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS 1,395,263.
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SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2
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THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE BEING REPORTED IS ACTUAL BAD DEBTS WRITTEN OFF PER OUR POLICY PLUS ACCRUAL OF ESTIMATES ON ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ALLOWED FOR INDIGENT CARE DISCOUNTS. ANY PAYMENT ON A PREVIOUS BAD DEBT IS RECORDED AS A RECOVERY ON OUR BOOKS SEPARATELY.
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SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 3
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USED THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2 AND APPLIED THAT PERCENTAGE TO NET BAD DEBTS TO ARRIVE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF BAD DEBT. THEN, PER COLLECTION SUPERVISOR'S ESTIMATE, APPLIED 15% TO THE NET BAD DEBTS TO ARRIVE AT ESTIMATED COST THAT COULD BE CHARITY.
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SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4
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PLEASE SEE NOTE 1 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FOOTNOTE DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
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SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9B
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OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND COLLECTION POLICY IS APPLIED TO ALL TYPES OF PATIENTS.
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SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2
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PERSHING IS A SMALL RURAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND AS SUCH RECEIVES CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK FROM THE PATIENTS WE SERVE, OUR PHYSICIANS, OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS, BOARD MEMBERS (WHO REPRESENT A WIDE REPRESENTATION OF OUR COMMUNITY), AND FROM VARIOUS ONGOING PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS. SUCH SURVEYS ARE REPORTED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS.
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SCHEDULE H PART VI, LINE 3
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INFORMATION ON OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) IS ON OUR WEBSITE. THE FAP, CHARITY CARE AND COLLECTION (PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS) INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR COLLECTION PERSONNEL AND OTHERS AT PERSHING HOSPITAL AND THROUGH OUR WALK-IN CLINIC, COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATE AT APPLEGATE MEDICAL GROUP, AND MEADVILLE MEDICAL CLINIC. FURTHER, WE PRINT A REFERENCE TO OUR FAP POLICY ON THE FRONT OF EACH PATIENT BILLING STATEMENT SENT OUT. SOCIAL SERVICES, THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT/CONSULTATION PROCESS, IDENTIFIES AND ASSISTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
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SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4
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PERSHING HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES LINN COUNTY (POPULATION OF AROUND 13,000) AND SURROUNDING AREA. IT IS MADE UP OF RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH A MIXTURE OF BUSINESSES AND AGRICULTURE.
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SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5
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WE OPERATE THREE (3) PROVIDER BASED RHCS: 1) APPLEGATE MEDICAL GROUP, WHICH INCLUDES THE ONLY LOCALLY AVAILABLE PEDIATRICIAN. IT ALSO INCLUDES AN INTERNAL MEDICAL PHYSICIAN. 2) COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LOCATED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL BUILDING AND OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDED CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDED JOB SHADOWING AND CLINICAL ROTATIONS TO THE AREA CAREER CENTERS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. NURSE PRACTITIONERS PROVIDE WELL CHILD EXAMS YEARLY AT THE LINN COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. 3) MEADVILLE MEDICAL CLINIC, 12 MILES FROM THE HOSPITAL, SERVES ONE OF THE SMALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA WITH A 3 DAY A WEEK NURSE PRACTITIONER. HOSPITAL WEEK, AN ANNUAL PUBLIC EVENT DONE AT THE LOCAL (BROOKFIELD) YMCA AND AT MARCELINE BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: -PROCESSED BLOOD DRAWS; PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HEALTH BOOTH; BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE OXIMETRY TESTS WERE PERFORMED. PROMOTED WEB VIEW ACCESS FOR PATIENTS FROM OUR 3 RURAL HEALTH CLINICS. PROVIDED ADVANCED DIRECTIVES INFORMATIONAL PACKETS. OTHER HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS: -CONDUCTED FAIRS AT OTHER BUSINESSES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. TOURS: TOURS OF THE HOSPITAL WERE CONDUCTED THIS YEAR WITH AREA SCHOOLS - A ONCE A YEAR PUBLIC EVENT WHICH LETS US PROMOTE THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF PERSHING HEALTH SYSTEM. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: RADIOLOGY-MRI; RHC-GERD, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING COST SHARING, SETTING LIMITS, DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES; SOCIAL SERVICES -TIPS FOR HEALTHY AGING; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-O.T. AND THE PAINFUL SHOULDER; SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES; CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHAB PATIENTS; LAB-COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS, POISONOUS HOUSE PLANTS; RESPIRATORY THERAPY-SLEEP. -NUMEROUS OTHER MINOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GENERAL WELFARE AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
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