SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
 
Employer identification number

42-0933383
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) . . . 		    223,271   223,271 0.390 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     10,343,074 7,106,501 3,236,573 5.610 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     10,566,345 7,106,501 3,459,844 6.000 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).            
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .            
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .            
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     4,545   4,545 0.010 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     4,545   4,545 0.010 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     10,570,890 7,106,501 3,464,389 6.010 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2021
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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     124,164   124,164 0.220 %
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		            
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total     124,164   124,164 0.220 %
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 Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
 
No
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
848,749
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
 
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
11,139,412
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
12,815,441
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-1,676,029
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 %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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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?1Name, 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 and Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Access Hospital Research Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
210 FOURTH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112
WWW.UNITYPOINT.ORG/GRINNELL
790016H 		X X         X      
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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)
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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): 		1
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 19
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 19
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): WWW.UNITYPOINT.ORG/GRINNELL
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)
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 Was widely publicized 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.UNITYPOINT.ORG/GRINNELL/FINANCIALASSISTANCE.ASPX
b
WWW.UNITYPOINT.ORG/GRINNELL/FINANCIALASSISTANCE.ASPX
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 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
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: CONVENED A GROUP OF 37 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN A TOWN HALL OPEN FORUM TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE 2016 CHNA. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENTED MOTHERS, FATHERS, SENIOR, BUSINESS OWNERS, FARMERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND PROVIDERS. A SURVEY WAS SENT OUT TO EMEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO GAIN THEIR INSIGHT ON CURRENT ISSUES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. OVER 100 RESPONSES RECEIVED MEASURING PRIOR OBJECTIVES AND IDENTIFYING NEW PRIORITIES.
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: POWESHIEK COUNTY
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE HOSPITAL ADDRESSED THE FIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS PRIOR CHNA AS FOLLOWS:1. POWESHIEK COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO PROVIDERSAND SERVICES.O MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES STARTED IN APRIL 2018.O GRINNELL AREA MENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM FORMED.O JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.O HEALTHY HOMES GROUP COUNSELING FOR PARENTS.O GRINNELL COLLEGE PARTNERING WITH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR TELE PSYCH SERVICES.O CAPSTONE PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN COMMUNITY2. ALL POWESHIEK COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HEALTH CAREGRMC ER IS USING TELEHEALTH.O MOBILE CLINIC TO GRINNELL FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.O COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC WITH FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.O COMMUNITY AGENCIES PROVIDE DONATIONS TO MAINTAIN CARE CLINIC. 3. INCREASE THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION REGARDING ADDICTION.O TOBACCO PREVENTION GRANT EDUCATING PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS ANDADMINISTRATORS IN ALL OF POWESHIEK COUNTY ON VAPING.O GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL HAS BANNED SMOKING IN ALL CITY PARKS.O SATUCI HAS DONE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN GRINNELL MIDDLE SCHOOLSO DISTRACTED DRIVING WORKSHOPS HELD IN BGM SCHOOLS.4. EXPAND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO PROMOTE OVERALL HEALTH.O DISCUSSIONS OCCURRED WITH PEOPLERIDES TO EXPAND SERVICES.O GRINNELL ERRAND SERVICE STARTED.O GRINNELL COLLEGE INITIATED ZIP CAR FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS5. PROMOTE HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HEALTHY BODY WEIGHTS.O HEALTHY CHOICES COALITION CONTINUES TO MEET MONTHLY.O AMERICORPS MEMBERS WORKING ON EXERCISE AND HEALTHY EATING CHOICES INTHE COMMUNITY.O GRMC RECEIVED 5210 GRANT.O GRMC'S INTERNAL MEDICINE TAKING APPTS FOR OBESE CHILDREN TO SEEPEDIATRICIAN AND DIETICIAN.O HEALTHY GRINNELL COALITION REDUCING FOOD POVERTY.O IHC GRANTO 100 PLUS PEOPLE WHO CARE FUNDINGO FOOD GARDENS IN COMMUNITY.O LIONS CLUB GRANT WITH GRMC MATCH SUPPORTING PRE-DIABETIC SCREENINGS.
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY AND ARE RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS MAY BE PRESUMED ELIGIBLE FOR 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: THE US. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM; WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC); AND VARIOUS COUNTY AND STATE RELIEF PROGRAMS. THIRD PARTY AGENCIES ARE USED TO ASSIST WITH COLLECTIONS AND, IF THOSE AGENCIES PROVIDE A STATEMENT REGARDING A PATIENT'S LIKELY INCOME LEVEL, THAT INFORMATION IS USED IN DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY STATUS AND THE LEVEL OF DISCOUNT AVAILABLE. STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS THAT OFFER ADDITIONAL AND/OR MORE STRINGENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FOLLOWED FOR THOSE STATES.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?14
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
210 FOURTH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
2 2 - COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC
306 FOURTH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
3 3 - FAMILY PRACTICERHC
202 4TH AVE SUITE 300
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
4 4 - PAIN CLINIC RHC
202 4TH AVE SUITE 200
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
5 5 - POSTELS COMMUNITY HEALTH PARK
807 BROAD STREET
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
6 6 - MONTEZUMARHC
101 WEST WASHINGTON ST SUITE 100
MONTEZUMA,IA50171 		CLINIC
7 7 - VICTOR HEALTH CENTER
709 SECOND STREET
VICTOR,IA52347 		CLINIC
8 8 - INTERNAL MEDICINERHC
202 4TH AVE SUITE 200
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
9 9 - GRINNELL ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
202 4TH AVE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
10 10 - URGENT CARERHC
202 4TH AVE SUITE 100
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
11 11 - OBGYNRHC
202 4TH AVE SUITE 300
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
12 12 - ENT
202 4TH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
13 13 - GENERAL SURGERY
122 4TH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
14 14 - PAIN CLINIC
210 4TH AVENUE
GRINNELL,IA50112 		CLINIC
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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 6A: GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNITYPOINT HEALTH COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH CAN BE LOCATED AT WWW.UNITYPOINT.ORG. THIS SYSTEM-WIDE REPORT IS COMPLETED IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT FOR THE HOSPITAL AND ITS REGIONAL AFFILIATES.
PART I, LINE 7: A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO (FROM WORKSHEET 2) IS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS ON LINE 7A. THE AMOUNTS ON LINES 7B-7C (UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS) ARE OBTAINED FROM A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF APPLICABLE PATIENT SEGMENTS. SEGMENTS NOT PASSED TO COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM USE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. THE AMOUNTS FOR LINES 7E, F, H, AND I WOULD COME FROM THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF SPECIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE BASED ON COST. THE AMOUNTS ON 7G ARE DERIVED FROM A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF APPLICABLE PATIENT SEGMENTS. SEGMENTS NOT PASSED TO A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM USE THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 105,000.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ARE ESSENTIAL ROLES FOR HEALTH-CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THAT THEY ADDRESS MANY OF THE UNDERLYING DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. RESEARCH HAS CONTINUALLY SHOWN THAT WHEN THE FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH ARE EXPLORED, HEALTH CARE ACTUALLY PLAYS THE SMALLEST ROLE PROPORTIONATELY. A REPORT IN THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (MCGINNIS, 1996) SUGGESTS THAT THE FACTORS IMPACTING HEALTH ARE AS FOLLOWS: LIFESTYLE AND BEHAVIORS, 50%, ENVIRONMENT (HUMAN AND NATURAL), 20%, GENETICS AND HUMAN BIOLOGY, 20%, AND HEALTH CARE, 10%. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES HELP TO ADDRESS THE OTHER INDICATORS OUTSIDE OF THE ROLE TRADITIONALLY PLAYED BY HEALTH-CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY DONE IN SOME FORM OF PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE BETTER SUITED TO ADDRESS. HEALTH-CARE ORGANIZATIONS GENERALLY PROVIDE TIMELY AND SPECIFIC RESOURCES TO HELP THESE ISSUES. HEALTH-CARE ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE A RICH AND VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE IN WAYS NOT TYPICALLY CONSIDERED. OFTEN THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO HELP IMPACT AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS IS TO SUPPORT OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS OUTSIDE OF HEALTH SERVICES. THIS IS OFTEN DONE THROUGH CASH OR IN-KIND SERVICES TO SUPPORT OTHER NON-PROFITS, DONATIONS OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO CERTAIN AGENCIES, OR THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE.
PART III, LINE 4: THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. AS A SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM BILLS THIRD-PARTY PAYERS DIRECTLY AND BILLS THE PATIENT WHEN THE PATIENT' LIABILITY IS DETERMINED. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBTS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT EVALUATION AND SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCOUNT.THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 2 WAS CALCULATED USING IRS WORKSHEET 2 'RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES' TO CALCULATE THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FOR CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION. THIS RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED AGAINST THE BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS USING IRS WORKSHEET A TO ARRIVE AT THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST REPORTED ON LINE 2.
PART III, LINE 8: AMOUNTS ON LINE 6 WERE CALCULATED USING IRS WORKSHEET B 'TOTAL MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS.' THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS AND THEN REDUCED BY ANY AMOUNTS ALREADY CAPTURED IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE IN PART I ABOVE.THE METHODOLOGY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 6 DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE HOSPITAL AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONFERRED IN THIS AREA. THE MEDICARE SURPLUS REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B WAS DETERMINED USING INFORMATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE COST REPORT. HOWEVER THE MEDICARE COST REPORT DISALLOWS CERTAIN ITEMS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE LEGITIMATE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PROCESS OF CARING FOR OUR MEDICARE PATIENTS. EXAMPLES OF THESE ITEMS INCLUDE PROVIDER BASED PHYSICIAN EXPENSE, SELF INSURANCE EXPENSE, HOME OFFICE EXPENSE AND THE SHORTFALL FROM FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENTS. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT, MORE SPECIFICALLY, AS CHARITY CARE. THE ELDERLY CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY-RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CLASS, AND MANY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, LIKE THEIR MEDICAID COUNTERPARTS, ARE POOR AND THUS WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM, MEDICAID OR OTHER NEEDS-BASED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ABSENT THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. BY ACCEPTING PAYMENT BELOW COST TO TREAT THESE INDIVIDUALS, THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT ARE RELIEVED WITH RESPECT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT POSSIBILITY THAT CONTINUED REDUCTION IN REIMBURSEMENT MAY ACTUALLY CREATE DIFFICULTIES IN ACCESS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY, THE AMOUNT SPENT TO COVER THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS MONEY NOT AVAILABLE TO COVER CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT NEEDS.
PART III, LINE 9B: AFTER THE PATIENT MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS PARTIALLY OR ENTIRELY WRITTEN OFF, AS APPROPRIATE. ANY REMAINING BALANCE, IF ANY, WOULD BE COLLECTED UNDER THE NORMAL DEBT COLLECTION POLICY.
PART VI, LINE 2: POWESHIEK COUNTY RESIDENTS RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASESSMENT. THIS SURVEY PROVIDED DIRECTION FOR GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (GRMC) AND GRINNELL REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO DEVELOP A HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND DETERMINE WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE COUNTY. GRMC HAS RECENTLY SURVEYED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO IDENTIFY WHAT THEY FEEL ARE THE MOST URGENT NEEDS. GRMC ALSO REVIEWS STATEWIDE DATABASES (I.E., TEEN PREGNANCY, CANCER RATES) TO IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH TO CONCENTRATE EFFORTS.
PART VI, LINE 3: THE HOSPITAL COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL PATIENTS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE BY MAIL, ON EACH HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, AND IN PERSON AT EACH HOSPITAL. THE CENTRAL BILLING OFFICE IS AVAILABLE BY PHONE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY, OR PATIENTS SHOULD GO TO THE CASHIER'S OFFICE AT THE HOSPITAL TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS OFFERED AS PART OF THE PATIENT INTAKE AND/OR DISCHARGE PROCESS AND INCLUDED WHEN A PATIENT IS SENT WRITTEN NOTICE THAT EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST HIM/HER. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, AND ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE IN WHICH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) POPULATIONS CONSTITUTE THE LESSER OF 1,000 PERSONS OR MORE THAN 5% OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. THESE TRANSLATED DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY MAIL, ON EACH HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, AND IN PERSON AT EACH HOSPITAL.
PART VI, LINE 4: GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (GRMC) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AND NON-TAX-SUPPORTED MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF POWESHIEK COUNTY, SERVING MORE THAN 47,000 RESIDENTS IN A SIX-COUNTY RURAL AREA OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA. GRINNELL IS 50 MILES EAST OF DES MOINES, IOWA AND 60 MILES WEST OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. DES MOINES AND IOWA CITY ARE THE CLOSEST CITIES WITH TERTIARY HOSPITALS FOR OUR SERVICE AREA. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR POWESHIEK IS ESTIMATED AT $53,925 ACCORDING TO AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES. IN TERMS OF AGE, 20.4% OF RESIDENTS IN POWESHIEK COUNTY ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHILE ACROSS THAT STATE 17.1% ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
PART VI, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTS THIS MISSION WITH A COMMUNITY BOARD, OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, AND AN EMERGENCY ROOM AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOSPITAL IS COMPOSED OF CIVIC LEADERS WHO RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE HOSPITAL. THE BOARD ACTIVELY DEBATES AND SETS POLICY AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE HOSPITAL BUT DOES NOT GET INVOLVED IN ISSUES RELATED TO THE DIRECT OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL. THE BOARD TAKES A BALANCED APPROACH WHEN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS/FINANCIAL CONCERNS. THE BOARD IS ALSO THE PRIMARY GROUP FOR DETERMINING THE USE OF HOSPITAL SURPLUS FUNDS, WHICH ARE ALL USED TO FURTHER OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
PART VI, LINE 6: THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM (D/B/A UNITYPOINT HEALTH). AS THE NATION'S 13TH LARGEST NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, UNITYPOINT HEALTH PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES ACROSS ITS 9 REGIONS WHICH SPAN IOWA, WESTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. THIS REGIONAL CARE MODEL HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING STANDARDIZED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE AND KEEPING CARE LOCAL. WITH $4.9B IN TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE, UNITYPOINT HEALTH EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 33,000 TEAM MEMBERS AND OPERATES 20 REGIONAL HOSPITALS, 19 COMMUNITY NETWORK HOSPITALS AND OVER 435 CLINICS. AS A KEY COMPONENT OF UNITYPOINT HEALTH, UNITYPOINT CLINIC IS A 1,180 PROVIDER MULTISPECIALTY GROUP THAT IS BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF CARE DELIVERY, INNOVATION AND EXPERIENCE. REPRESENTED BY OVER 40 SPECIALTIES, UPC IS A FORWARD-THINKING DELIVERY PROVIDER AND IS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF CARE DELIVERY WITH ITS TELEHEALTH, AMBULATORY AND URGENT CARE PROGRAMS. THE DIVERSIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES UNITYPOINT ACCOUNTABLE CARE, UNITYPOINT HEALTH COLLEGES, UNITYPOINT AT HOME AND EXTENDS HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS UNITYPOINT INSURANCE PLAN. UNITYPOINT HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND WORK WITH VOLUNTEER AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, INSURERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THEIR REGIONS. IN 2021, UNITYPOINT HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDED MORE THAN $672 MILLION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES BY UNITYPOINT HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE REPORTED IN DETAIL IN STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (PART III) OF THE IRS FORM 990 OF THOSE AFFILIATES.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES IA
Schedule H (Form 990) 2021
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