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THIS ORGANIZATION IS PART OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH PREPARES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. THE REPORT IS PREPARED BY THE PARENT COMPANY, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC.
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THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7A, 7B AND 7C WERE DETERMINED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2, IN THE SCHEDULE H, FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINES 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H AND 7I ARE REPORTED AT COST AS REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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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 $ 1,033,524.
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PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
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COMMUNITY BUILDING: HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MILES CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN-KIND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE MILES CITY SOUP KITCHEN, AND TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S NONPROFIT SECTOR.PART III, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS BAD DEBT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (HFMA) STATEMENT NO. 15 TO THE EXTENT THAT HFMA STATEMENT NO. 15 FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) FOR REPORTING BAD DEBT.
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THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 2 IS AT CHARGES AS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBT IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING THE BUSINESS AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN ITS SERVICE AREA, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS.THE BAD DEBT ALLOWANCE IS CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF PATIENT RECEIVABLES AFTER DEDUCTIONS FOR ESTIMATED PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS (DISCOUNTS) ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, THIRD-PARTY PAYOR PROGRAMS, CHARITY CARE, UNINSURED DISCOUNTS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS.
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THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBT IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING THE BUSINESS AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN ITS SERVICE AREA, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS.THE BAD DEBT ALLOWANCE IS CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF PATIENT RECEIVABLES AFTER DEDUCTIONS FOR ESTIMATED PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS (DISCOUNTS) ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, THIRD-PARTY PAYOR PROGRAMS, CHARITY CARE, UNINSURED DISCOUNTS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PATIENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE AND/OR TO BE ENROLLED IN A GOVERNMENT SPONSORED MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM. THE PROCESS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH A FINANCIAL CONCERN AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.CERTAIN PATIENT ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT WOULD QUALIFY FOR FREE CARE OR FINANCIAL AID. THEREFORE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME BAD DEBT IS ACTUALLY CHARITY CARE. HOWEVER, IF A PATIENT ACCOUNT IS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT AND THE COLLECTION AGENCY LATER DETERMINES THAT THE PATIENT WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR FREE CARE OR FINANCIAL AID, THEN THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS RECLASSIFIED TO CHARITY CARE. THE PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE FOOTNOTE WHICH DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE AND ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS ON PAGES 13 AND 14 OF THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT AT LEAST SOME PORTION OF THE COSTS WE INCUR IN EXCESS OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO MEDICARE ENROLLEES AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM (SHORTFALL OR MEDICARE SHORTFALL) CONSTITUTES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. PROVIDING THESE SERVICES CLEARLY LESSENS THE BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT BY ALLEVIATING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM HAVING TO DIRECTLY PROVIDE THESE MEDICAL SERVICES. AS DEMONSTRATED AND CALCULATED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINES 5, 6 AND 7, OUR MEDICARE "ALLOWABLE COSTS" CLEARLY EXCEED THE PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE FOR PROVIDING THESE MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. BY ABSORBING THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL COSTS, WE ARE PROVIDING A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS WELL AS EASING THE BURDEN OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAVING TO COVER THESE COSTS.TO ARRIVE AT THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 6 AMOUNT, WE USED ACTUAL MEDICARE CHARGES FROM INTERNAL RECORDS AND APPLIED AN ESTIMATED COST TO CHARGE RATIO TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS. THE ESTIMATED MEDICARE COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS THE PRIOR PERIOD MEDICARE COST REPORT COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
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AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION IS TO BE GOOD FINANCIAL STEWARDS. THIS REQUIRES US TO DETERMINE WHICH PATIENTS ARE IN NEED OF CHARITY CARE AND WHICH ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE SOME PAYMENT FOR CARE RECEIVED. WEMAINTAIN A BALANCE THAT ENABLES US TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE TOTHOSE WHO NEED IT MOST AND ENSURE THAT WE MANAGE OUR RESOURCES SOWE CAN CONTINUE TO BE HERE WHEN PEOPLE NEED US MOST. THE ORGANIZATION NOTIFIES PATIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY UPON ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE PATIENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITH THEIR PATIENT BILLS. PATIENTS ARE CONTACTED MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT UNPAID BALANCES PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY COLLECTION ACTION. IF A PATIENT IS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY TIME DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS, THE ACCOUNT IS RECLASSIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DEBT COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE CEASED.
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PART V, SECTION A
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WEBSITE: WWW.SCLHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/HOLY-ROSARY-HEALTHCARE/
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HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE CONTINUOUSLY ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE'S LEADERSHIP SERVES ON VARIOUS COMMUNITY BOARDS TO UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA DATA FOCUSED ON CUSTER COUNTY, HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE REVIEWS SECONDARY DATA SUCH AS COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND THE BEHAVIOR RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS) TO DETERMINE HEALTH NEEDS FOR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. OUTREACH AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, HEALTH CENTERS, AND CLINICS IN BAKER, BROADUS, CIRCLE, FORSYTH, GLENDIVE, JORDAN, AND TERRY. THESE ADDITIONAL STEPS ENABLE HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE TO BETTER ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES.
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THE ORGANIZATION NOTIFIES PATIENTS ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY UPON ADMISSION AND PRIOR TO DISCHARGE. NOTICES ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITH THEIR PATIENT BILLS AND THROUGH THE PATIENT PORTAL, MYCHART. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND APPLICATION ARE POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. THE POLICY AND APPLICATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PATIENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE AND/OR TO BE ENROLLED IN A GOVERNMENT SPONSORED MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM. THE PROCESS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH A FINANCIAL CONCERN, PROVIDING FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
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POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHY: LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA, HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE IS A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING CARE TO RESIDENTS OF CUSTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY OF MILES CITY, MONTANA. CUSTER COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OF 11,699 AND IS CLASSIFIED AS RURAL WITH 3.1 PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE. DEMOGRAPHICS: APPROXIMATELY 18.3% OF RESIDENTS ARE SENIORS (HIGHER THAN THE STATE OF MONTANA OVERALL). THE COUNTY IS 95.2% WHITE (HIGHER THAN THE STATE OF MONTANA OVERALL), FOLLOWED BY 2% NATIVE AMERICAN AND APPROXIMATELY 3.7% REPORTING BLACK, ASIAN, OR HISPANIC ANCESTRY. 10.5% OF CUSTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE VETERANS. ECONOMICS: 9.8% OF RESIDENTS ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND 462 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THE FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. CUSTER COUNTY HAS A HIGHER NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE (9.71%) THAN THE STATE OF MONTANA (7.56%). HEALTH STATUS: THE MAJORITY OF ADULTS IN HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE'S SERVICE AREA REPORT THEIR HEALTH AS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, OR GOOD. HOWEVER, 10% OF ADULTS RATED THEIR HEALTH AS FAIR OR POOR. IN 2020, COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND ROADMAPS PROGRAM RANKED CUSTER COUNTY 11 OF 48 COUNTIES FOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND 13 OF 48 COUNTIES FOR HEALTH FACTORS.
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HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE ADHERES TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATION, "A GUIDE TO PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT". HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT WORK IS DRIVEN BY IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND BY WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY AND CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.SCLHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/HOLY-ROSARY-HEALTHCARE/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/REPORTS-TO-THE-COMMUNITY/ COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGIES ARE INTEGRATED IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN. PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND STAFF AND BOARD EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED. HOSPITAL LEADERS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICE EVENTS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2022, OUR LEADERS PERFORMED OVER 344 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY, BENEFITING MORE THAN 22 ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON FOOD ACCESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION. SCL HEALTH MONTANA REGION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER GOVERNING BODY WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT PERSONS THAT REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY. WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THERE IS A SPECIFIC LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT BOARD COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND PROVIDES DIRECTION TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN RESPONSE TO RESULTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT BOARD COMMITTEE MONITORS IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES REPORTS BACK TO THE FULL REGIONAL BOARD. HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE ENGAGES IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH PROGRAMS. HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE EMPLOYS THE STAFF OF THE HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FUNDRAISING FOR HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT REACH BOTH THE POOR AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE FOUNDATION BOARD WITH VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIPS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WHEN HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE HAS EXCESS REVENUE OVER OPERATING EXPENSES, WE USE THOSE FUNDS TO OBTAIN CURRENT HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, AND PROVIDE MEDICAL TRAINING EDUCATION AND TO EXPAND ACCESS TO POINTS OF CARE. THESE INVESTMENTS ENSURE WE WILL BE ABLE TO CARE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ("IH"), AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM WHOSE VISION IS TO "BE A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM BY PROVIDING EXTRAORDINARY CARE AND SUPERIOR SERVICES AT AN AFFORDABLE COST." IH STRIVES TO FULFILL THAT MISSION THROUGH ACCOMPLISHING ITS STATED MISSION OF "HELPING PEOPLE LIVE THE HEALTHIEST LIVES POSSIBLE." IH IS MANAGED BY A PARENT ORGANIZATION, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). AFFILIATES WITHIN THE IH NETWORK INCLUDE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4), TAXABLE CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHYSICIANS, STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, AND JOINT VENTURES.HEADQUARTERED IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, IH CONSISTS OF A TEAM OF NEARLY 60,000 CAREGIVERS WHO SERVE THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST, INCLUDING UTAH, IDAHO, NEVADA, COLORADO, MONTANA, WYOMING, AND KANSAS. IH PROVIDES SERVICES TO AND PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THESE COMMUNITIES THROUGH 33 HOSPITALS, HUNDREDS OF CLINICS, A MEDICAL GROUP, AFFILIATE NETWORKS, HOMECARE, TELEHEALTH, INSURANCE PLANS, MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT, AND OTHER SERVICES. IH IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE BY USING EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES TO CONSISTENTLY DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY OUTCOMES AT SUSTAINABLE COSTS.IH IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY IMPROVING MENTAL WELL-BEING, PREVENTING AVOIDABLE DISEASE, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES.THROUGH MULTIPLE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, IH ALSO DEVELOPS FINANCIAL AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR ITS PATIENTS WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, OR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
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