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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WINSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
 
Employer identification number

86-0107344
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
 
 
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) . . .
    505,000   505,000 1.180 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .            
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     505,000   505,000 1.180 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     104,747   104,747 0.240 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .            
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     3,441,930 1,086,339 2,355,591 5.500 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .            
j Total. Other Benefits . .     3,546,677 1,086,339 2,460,338 5.740 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     4,051,677 1,086,339 2,965,338 6.920 %
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     6,000   6,000 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     6,000   6,000 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 Healthcare 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
5,247,856
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
1,569,109
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
6,830,441
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
6,789,932
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
40,509
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 LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER
1501 N WILLIAMSON AVE
WINSLOW,AZ86047
LCMCWMH.COM
RGH 0076
X 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)
LITTLE COLORADO 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 Yes  
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): LCMCWMH.COM/ABOUT-US
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)
LITTLE COLORADO 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
LCMCWMH.COM/PATIENTS---VISITORS
b
SEE 16A-C NARRATIVE
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
LITTLE COLORADO 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)
LITTLE COLORADO 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
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: LCMC SOLICITED INPUT FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING GROUPS THAT WORK WITH DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. LCMC CONDUCTED THE CHNA DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/20. LCMC SOLICITED INPUT THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS, TOWN MEETINGS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEYS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOSPITAL DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL OF THIS INFORMATION WAS SOLICITED THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING, TELECONFERENCING, AND SURVEYS.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, AND HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH GROUP, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENT CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:01. DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDER2. HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGES3. CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES4. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS5. COVID-19 PANDEMICKEY FINDINGS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2020:1. DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDERA. LCMC PARTICIPATED IN THE SUBSTANCE USE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) TASK FORCE LED BY NAVAJO COUNTY.B. LCMC IMPLEMENTED A TELEHEALTH PROJECT TO CONNECT ED AND INPATIENTS WITH BH AND ADDICTION PROVIDERS FROM COMMUNITY BRIDGES, INC. (CBI).C. LCMC IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A TELEHEALTH PROJECT IN THE CLINIC TO CONNECT PATIENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PROVIDERS FROM CBI. THIS IS ON TRACK FOR A SEPTEMBER 2023 GOLIVE.2. HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGEA. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH FLAGSTAFF SURGICAL ASSOCIATE PROVIDERS TO FILL THE 2 SURGEON VACANCIES AT WIHCC, SO WE CONTINUE TO HAVE 24/7 SURGICAL COVERAGE.B. LCPO HIRED 1.5 NP FTE'S TO COVER OUTPATIENT PRIMARY CARE, URGENT CARE AND WOUND CARE.C. LCPO INCREASED CARDIOLOGY VISITING PROVIDER TO TWICE A MONTH AND STARTED SOME OUTPATIENT CARDIAC TESTING.3. CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUESA. LCPO STARTED A CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CLINIC.B. LCMC CARE COORDINATION PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRONIC CONDITIONS TASK FORCE WITH NAVAJO COUNTY AND NORTH COUNTRY. WE STARTED PARTNERING TO PROVIDE EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY ONCE A MONTH INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS CAR SEAT EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, ETC.C. WE PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS FOR DIABETES.D. IMPLEMENTED A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS.4. SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONSA. CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE SENIORS AS STATED BELOW.B. ASSISTED ST MARY'S FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE FOOD BOXES MONTHLYC. SOCIAL SERVICES HAS CONTINUED TO OFFER ROBUST SUPPORT FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE, BOTH IN THE CLINIC AND ALL AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL, CONNECTING THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AS NEEDED.5. COVID-19 PANDEMICA. CONTINUED TO OFFER TESTING AND VACCINESB. WE OFFER HOME TEST KITS AND PAXLOVIDC. CONTINUED THE COVID COMMUNITY TASK FORCE MONTHLY UNTIL JUNE OF 2022LCMC HAD A GOOD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGIES IN PLACE TO APPROPRIATELY MEASURE, HOWEVER, WE WERE STILL IN THE THROES OF COVID THROUGH MUCH OF THE REPORTING YEAR. THEREFORE, WE REMAINED FOCUSED ON COVID COMMUNITY RELATED EFFORTS.DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER AND LITTLE COLORADO PHYSICIAN OFFICES CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS FOR OUR HOMEBOUND SENIORS, AND PROVIDED LUNCHTIME MEALS THROUGH THE CAFETERIA BY DELIVERING MEALS TO SENIORS IN A DRIVE THRU METHOD. WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE HEALTHIER EATING OPTIONS IN THE CAFETERIA IN A SOCIALLY DISTANCED MANNER. WE ARE CONTINUING TO ASSIST SAINT MARY'S FOOD BANK IN DISTRIBUTING FOOD BOXES MONTHLY, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY.WE PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRONIC CONDITIONS TASK FORCE WITH NAVAJO COUNTY AND NORTH COUNTRY. WE STARTED PARTNERING TO PROVIDE EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY ONCE A MONTH INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS CAR SEAT EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, ETC.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A, B & C: THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, APPLICATION, AND PLAIN LANGUAUGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT LCMCWMH.COM/PATIENTS---VISITORS.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WAITING ROOMS, ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND WAS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.MORE THAN THE LESSER OF 5% OR 1,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE SERVICE AREA ARE LEP. HOWEVER, THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN, NAVAJO, RECENTLY BECAME A WRITTEN LANGUAGE. THE FACILITY HAS STAFF WHO SPEAK NAVAJO AND ARE ABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN COMPLETING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMS, BECAUSE THE FORMS ARE STILL PREDOMINATELY IN ENGLISH.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DOES NOT COVER ELECTIVE PROCEDURES. THE HOSPITAL MAY HAVE CHARGED FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENTS GROSS CHARGES FOR SERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?1
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - LITTLE COLORADO PHYSICIANS OFFICE
200 LEE STREET
WINSLOW,AZ86047
PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3C: IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE HOSPITAL CONSIDERED MEDICAL INDIGENCY, INSURANCE STATUS, AND UNDERINSURANCE STATUS OF PATIENTS. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE USED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
PART I, LINE 7: CHARITY CARE EXPENSE WAS CONVERTED TO COST ON LINE 7A BASED ON AN OVERALL COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO ADDRESSING ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS. LINES 7E WAS DETERMINED UTILIZING THE ACTUAL GENERAL LEDGER SYSTEM. LINE 7G WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE COST REPORT.
PART I, LINE 7G: SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDES NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE FROM THE CLINIC OF $2,300,806.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: LCMC GAVE $6,000 TO THE LOCAL SENIOR CENTER TO HELP FUND MEALS ON WHEELS AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES.
PART III, LINE 2: THE AMOUNT ON LINE 2 REPRESENTS IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES ITS ESTIMATE OF IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION BASED ON ITS HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CLASS OF PATIENTS.
PART III, LINE 3: THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION INCLUDES AN ESTIMATED $1,569,109 OF CHARITY CARE-ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY LISTED AS AN IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION. UPON REVIEWING THE ACCOUNTS AND THE POVERTY LEVELS OF NAVAJO AND APACHE COUNTIES IN ARIZONA, IT WAS FOUND THAT ABOUT 29.9% OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCES MAY HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FACILITY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. ALSO FOR THIS REVIEW PROCESS, ANY FAMILIES WITH PRIOR APPLICATIONS FOR CHARITY CARE WERE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
PART III, LINE 4: THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION IS LOCATED IN FOOTNOTE 1 ON PAGES 12 & 13 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COST OF CARE WAS CALCULATED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/2022. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH MEDICARE COVERAGE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A SURPLUS OR DEFICIT IS REALIZED. PROVIDING MEDICARE SERVICES PROMOTES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHICH ARE VITALLY NEEDED BY OUR COMMUNITY. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.
PART III, LINE 9B: ONCE THE BALANCE ON THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS READY FOR BILLING THE PATIENT RECEIVES AN INITIAL STATEMENT. THE PATIENT WILL THEN RECEIVE A SECOND STATEMENT AT DAY 30 ALONG WITH A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL, A THIRD STATEMENT AT DAY 60, AND A FINAL STATEMENT AT DAY 90 WITH A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL. THE 90 DAY LETTER INFORMS THE PATIENT THAT COLLECTION ACTIONS WILL BEGIN AT 120 DAYS IF NO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE THEIR ACCOUNT. THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS TURNED TO COLLECTIONS AT DAY 121 WITH A NOTIFICATION LETTER SENT TO THE PATIENT INFORMING THEM OF SUCH. IF OUR COLLECTION AGENCY IDENTIFIES A PATIENT IS MEETING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED ON ACCOUNTS, AND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED. IF THE ENTIRE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ADJUSTED, THE ACCOUNT WILL BE RETURNED. IF A PARTIAL ADJUSTMENT OCCURS, THE PATIENT FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS, OR IF THE PATIENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL RESUME. REQUESTS FOR CHARITY SHALL BE PROCESSED PROMPTLY AND LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER SHALL NOTIFY THE PATIENT OR APPLICANT IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION. ACCOUNTS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE ARE TO BE ADDRESSED WITHIN 240 DAYS OF FIRST BILL.
PART VI, LINE 2: LCMC ASSESSES HEALTH NEEDS BY EVALUATING THE PATIENTS SERVED IN THE CLINICS AND HOSPITAL. LCMC HAS STAFF THAT PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE COUNCIL FOR AGING, ALICE'S PLACE, THE WINSLOW ROTARY, ETC. STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, LCMC HAS MONTHLY MEDICAL EXECUTIVE AND BI-ANNUAL MEDICAL STAFF MEETINGS TO DETERMINE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 3: LCMC'S PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS HAVE A NARRATIVE ATTACHED DESCRIBING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NOTICES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABILITY ARE POSTED IN THE ER, WAITING ROOMS, AND ADMISSIONS OFFICE.
PART VI, LINE 4: LCMC IS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY OF WINSLOW WHICH IS LOCATED IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA, AND SERVES THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE SERVICE AREA IS MOSTLY RURAL WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 20,213 PEOPLE. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $46,126 WITH 30% OF THE POPULATION HAVING AN INCOME OF LESS THAN $35,000. MORE THAN 40% OF THE PATIENTS SERVED BY LCMC ARE ON THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM, AND MORE THAN 60% OF THE SERVICE AREA ARE OF NATIVE AMERICAN DESCENT. THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IS 60 MILES FROM WINSLOW. WINSLOW IS IN AN AREA FEDERALLY DESIGNATED AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA, A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA, AND A PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTY.
PART VI, LINE 5: LCMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOUR MEMBERS AT LARGE, ONE RESIDES IN PHOENIX, AZ, ONE RESIDES IN PAYSON, AZ, AND TWO RESIDE IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. LCMC EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PROVIDERS IN ITS COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS. LCMC REINVESTS SURPLUS FUNDS, IF ANY, TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPANSION OF SERVICES OFFERED, PATIENT EDUCATION, EMPLOYEE EDUCATION, AND EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY RENOVATIONS.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2021
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