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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: OBJECTIVE 1: MARKET ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY STROUDWATER.- THE RESULTS OF THE MARKET ANALYSIS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL FOCUS GROUP ATTENDEES ALONG WITH THE COMPILED DATA FROM THE CHNA SURVEY.OBJECTIVE 2: DISPENSE THE UPDATED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY TOOL TO RESIDENTS IN THE BSMC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS:- THE SURVEY TOOL WILL BE MAILED TO POST OFFICE BOXES AND PHYSICAL ADDRESSES OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS IN THE SERVICE AREA.- AN ONLINE PLATFORM WILL BE DEVELOPED AND ADVERTISED FOR RESPONDENTS TO USE.- THE SURVEY TOOL WILL BE POSTED ON BSMC'S WEBSITE, PROVIDING A THIRD OPTION.THE FOCUS GROUP WILL MEET AGAIN TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE INFORMATION OBTAINED. THIS SESSION WILL ALLOW ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO FURTHER PHASES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE TWO DEFINED OBJECTIVES. THESE WILL BE ONGOING IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS WITH COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION, AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS. FREQUENT EVALUATIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY WILL ALSO BE PART OF THESE STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THE BIG SANDY COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED SUFFICIENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE DO NOT PROCESS INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. APPLICANT IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF WHAT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED IF THE APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NONE OF THE SHORTFALL REPORTED IS TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BSMC USES THE AMOUNTS FROM MEDICARE PROVIDER STATISTICAL REIMBURSEMENT (PS&amp;R) TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WHEN A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE DISCOUNT AMOUNT IS APPLIED TO THE GROSS CHARGES BILLABLE TO THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT IS THEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING THE REMAINING BALANCE. IN THE EVENT THAT A PATIENT THAT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT FAILS TO TIMELY PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE, THE FACILITY MAY TAKEN ANY ACTIONS DEFINED IN THE BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BSMC SENDS OUT SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND ASKS FOR INPUT ON ANY CHANGES PATIENTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE. ALSO, ONCE A YEAR, AN ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING IS HELD AND INPUT IS SOLICITED AS WELL AS A REPORT ON HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES GIVEN. THIS PUBLIC MEETING IS WELL ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL PRESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY RESIDENT AND/OR TAXPAYER OF CHOUTEAU COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT II IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER. MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AT AN ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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