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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES). THE CHNA APPROACH INCORPORATED BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE COUNCIL EMPLOYED SEVERAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES THAT USED BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA. THERE WERE THREE FORMS OF DATA USED BY THE HCC TO CREATE THE CHNA. FIRST, THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE HCC PROVIDED GUIDANCE ABOUT SOME OF THE KEY ISSUES THEIR INSTITUTIONS FACE REGARDING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THE DISCUSSIONS AT THE MONTHLY HCC MEETINGS PROVIDED MEANINGFUL INSIGHT INTO THE PRIORITIES AND ROOT CAUSES THAT WERE FURTHER INVESTIGATED THROUGH SECONDARY DATA SOURCES AND THROUGH QUALITATIVE METHODS.SECOND, A THOROUGH REVIEW OF SECONDARY DATA SOURCES WAS CONDUCTED. ALL SOURCES AND INDICATORS UTILIZED IN THE FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HEALTH PROFILE FROM 2013 WERE UPDATED. THEN, THE HCC GROUP REQUESTED THE INCLUSION OF MANY ADDITIONAL INDICATORS THAT WERE ALSO GATHERED FROM SECONDARY SOURCES. THE COMPLETE LIST OF SECONDARY SOURCES CONSULTED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS:COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS: WWW.COUNTYHEALTHRANKINGS.ORGCOMMUNITY COMMONS: WWW.COMMUNITYCOMMONS.ORGCDC WONDER: WWW.WONDER.CDC.GOVCDC COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS: WWW.CDC.GOV/COMMUNITYHEALTH/HOMENATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS HEALTH INDICATORS WAREHOUSE: WWW.HEALTHINDICATORS.GOVPENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: WWW.HEALTH.PA.GOVPENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: WWW.EDUCATION.PA.GOV AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY: WWW.CENSUS.GOV/PROGRAMS-SURVEYS/ACSQUALITATIVE INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT FOCUS GROUPS. ONE WAS CONDUCTED IN LEHIGH COUNTY, ONE WAS CONDUCTED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, AND THE THIRD COMPRISED TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-19 FROM BOTH LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE FOCUS GROUPS SOLICITED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND RANKED THOSE NEEDS. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK CONDUCTED A FOCUS GROUP IN ALLENTOWN WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN 2015, AND MADE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE TO THE HCC FOR USE IN THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILE.GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK ALSO COMMISSIONED A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM IN 2015 CALLED, "THE LEHIGH VALLEY DISABILITY COMMUNITY: RE-EXAMINING COMMUNITY NEEDS &amp; OPPORTUNITIES." GOOD SHEPHERD SHARED THIS REPORT WITH THE HCC FOR USE IN THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILE. THERE WERE TWO FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS DURING EVENING HOURS, AND PARTICIPANTS ONLY ATTENDED ONE SESSION. THE SESSIONS WERE NOT VIDEO TAPED, BUT THEY WERE AUDIO TAPED TO ENSURE THE DISCUSSION WAS CAPTURED APPROPRIATELY. THE CONTENT OF THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION ELICITED FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE GROUP REGARDING INCREASING OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW, AS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, WE CAN WORK TO SUPPORT HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, HEALTHY SOCIAL INFLUENCES, AND MAKE THE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE MORE MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE. THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSED ISSUES COMMON TO EVERYONE LIVING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THE FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS DID NOT INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PARTICULAR PROVIDERS, DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, OR COMPARISONS AND/OR DEBATES ABOUT PARTICULAR HEALTH ISSUES (I.E. IT'S HARDER TO HAVE DIABETES THAN HEART DISEASE, ETC.).NORTHAMPTON AND LEHIGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES WERE SELECTED AS THE LOCATIONS FOR THE TWO FOCUS GROUPS. BY SELECTING THESE LOCATIONS WE WERE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE DIVERSE PARTICIPATION BY HAVING LOCATIONS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AND LEHIGH COUNTY, HAVE SESSIONS AFTER TRADITIONAL WORK HOURS TO MAKE IT CONVENIENT FOR WORKERS, HAVE SESSIONS DURING THE WEEK SO THEY DO NOT CONFLICT WITH WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AND REFRESHMENTS WERE AVAILABLE. KIDSPEACE, AN HCC MEMBER AGENCY THAT HAS AS A SPECIALTY AREA PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, VOLUNTEERED TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS SERVE AS A FOCUS GROUP TO GATHER FEEDBACK FROM YOUNG PEOPLE. THE HCC GROUP AGREED TO UTILIZE THE KIDSPEACE TEEN GROUP AS A THIRD FOCUS GROUP. THE YOUTH FOCUS GROUP WAS COMPRISED OF EIGHT TEENS RANGING IN AGE FROM 13-19 WHO RESIDE IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT TOWNS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE GROUP MEETS WEEKLY ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT A COMMUNITY SITE OPERATED BY KIDSPEACE. CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOCUS GROUP WAS GIVEN TO KIDSPEACE BY THE TEENS AND THEIR PARENTS. THE HCC PROJECT MANAGER TOGETHER WITH THE KIDSPEACE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TEEN GROUP CONDUCTED THE FOCUS GROUP.THE PROCESS, METHODS AND CONTENT OF THE YOUTH FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION WAS CONDUCTED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS THE ADULT GROUPS, USING THE SAME TOOLS. THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE WAS THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE ALREADY ENGAGED IN SERVICES WITH KIDSPEACE, AND WERE NOT RECRUITED IN EQUAL NUMBERS BY THE OTHER HCC MEMBER AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE FIVE NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY (GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK, KIDSPEACE, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL NETWORK, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK), THE ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM HEALTH BUREAUS, NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, AND THE DOROTHY RIDER POOL HEALTH CARE TRUST. EACH AGENCY SENDS 1-3 REPRESENTATIVES, TYPICALLY REPRESENTING STAFF WHO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITY WORK.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS MAILED TO KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS AND WAS PROVIDED PRESS COVERAGE IN THE COMMUNITY NEWAPAPER AND LOCAL TELEVISION STATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT1.1 CONNECT WITH LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (NHCLV), COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSE HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES - MAINTAIN STAKEHOLDER LISTING AND AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST; DATES WE MET. THEY HAD A 1 YEAR CELEBRATION FOR THE HEALTH CENTER AT MOUNTAINTOP IN APRIL 2017. IT WAS A WEEK-LONG HEALTH FAIR THAT INCORPORATED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING PHARMACIES AND LOCAL WELLNESS CENTERS.SINCE FEBRUARY 2017, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (DCH) DEVELOPED A WORK PLAN, A SCRIPT DETAILING THE PURPOSE/GOAL OF OUR INITIATIVES, TARGET AUDIENCE AND DELIVERABLES, AND TARGETED QUESTIONNAIRES TO USE AS GUIDELINES AS WE MEET WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS); WE HAVE PURCHASED THE NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR THIS INITIATIVE (I.E. BRANDED FOLDERS, COPIES OF THE CHNA IMPLANTATION PLAN TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CBOS). DCH HAS PRIORITIZED MEETING WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (FBOS) TO START. WE REACHED OUT TO A FEW DOZEN CHURCHES AND MET WITH AND ASSESSED 5 FBOS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017.1.2 PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY 211 TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (UW211 EAST) OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ACCESSIBLE TO LVHN CASE MANAGERS, CLINICIANS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY17, 150 RESOURCES WERE UPDATED ON THE PA211 EAST WEBSITE, THERE WERE 2,326 VISITS TO THE PA211 EAST WEBSITE AND 5,015 PHONE CALLS WERE MADE WITHIN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES.1.3 EDUCATE AND SUPPORT PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING (ACP). HOST COMMUNITY BASED CONVERSATIONS TO EDUCATE ABOUT ADVANCE CARE PRINCIPLES, SHARED DECISION-MAKING. ENCOURAGE COMPLETION OF ACP DOCUMENTS.IN FY17, A STRATEGIC PLAN WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOCUS YEARLY EFFORTS FOR ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY.370 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE ADVANCE HEALTHCARE PLANS. SEVERAL METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT WERE UTILIZED IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR WHICH RESULTED IN FOUR CONVERSATION GAMES, TWO VIDEO AND DISCUSSION EVENTS, AND TWO INFORMATION TABLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE EVENTS WERE ASSESSED ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES (AD) AND WHETHER PARTICIPANTS HAD COMPLETED AN AD. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION INDICATES THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS WERE FEMALE (72%), HAVE POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (79%) AND WERE OVER THE AGE OF 65 (56.5%). AMONG THE 321 PARTICIPANTS, THE MAJORITY (87.2%) UNDERSTOOD OR HAD HEARD ABOUT AN AD. AMONG A SUB-SET OF 172 RESPONDENTS, LESS THAN HALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS (47.7%) HAVE COMPLETED AN AD.2.1 PROMOTE LVHN COMMUNITY EXCHANGE (CE) TIME-BANKING PROGRAM TO INCREASE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.IN FY17, 110 MEMBERS EXCHANGED 1,150 HOURS. AN ANNUAL MEMBER SATISFACTION SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED AND APPROXIMATELY 75% OF MEMBERS SURVEYED FELT THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EXCHANGE INCREASED THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN SPRING 2017, FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM ENDED AND IT WAS TRANSITIONED TO A MEMBER-LED, SELF-SERVICE MODEL.3.1 LVHN'S STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE WITHIN DEFINED SHELTER-BASED CLINICS AND ON "STREET ROUNDS" TO THE UNSHELTERED.IN FY17, THE STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM SAW 973 HOMELESS PATIENTS IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING AND WERE CONSULTED FOR 231 PATIENTS WHO WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. PATIENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM ATTENDED THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ON 1,872 OCCASIONS IN FY17 AND WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL 595 TIMES.3.2 STREET MEDICINE COLLABORATES WITH LVHN CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IMPROVE ACCESS TO INSURANCE, AND INTRODUCE PATIENTS TO A MEDICAL HOME WHEN READY.IN FY17, STREET MEDICINE PATIENT INSURANCE BREAKDOWN WAS AS FOLLOWS: AMONG PATIENTS SEEN IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING, 43% WERE SELF-PAY, 40% HAD MEDICAID, 12% HAD MEDICARE, 2.7% HAD COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, AND 2% HAD BLUES CROSS PLANS. AMONG PATIENTS IN THE INPATIENT SETTING, 18% WERE SELF-PAY, 50% HAD MEDICAID, 25% HAD MEDICARE, 2% HAD COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, AND 4.5% HAD BLUE CROSS PLANS.3.3 HOST AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-SECTOR DISCUSSION ON HOUSING AND HEALTH WITH AREA STAKEHOLDERS.IN RESPONSE TO THE 2016 CHNA, REPRESENTATIVES FROM LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (LVHN)'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE DOROTHY RIDER POOL HEALTH CARE TRUST, AND DESALES UNIVERSITY CAME TOGETHER TO CREATE A SYMPOSIUM EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF HOUSING AND HEALTH. THE FORUM WAS DESIGNED FOR KEY LEADERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND ACT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.THE EVENT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 AT DESALES UNIVERSITY AND 158 PEOPLE WERE INVITED. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER, JOHN T. COOK, PHD, MAED FROM CHILDREN'S HEALTHWATCH IN BOSTON, CHALLENGED ATTENDEES TO CONSIDER "HOUSING AS A VACCINE" THAT CAN PREVENT A WIDE RANGE OF FUTURE PROBLEMS. LOCAL EXPERTS FROM EDUCATION, YOUTH SERVICES, AND LEGAL SERVICES, SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCE REGARDING HOW HOUSING AND HEALTH AFFECT THEIR WORK IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.4.1 HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM: PROVIDE SUPPORT, NAVIGATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS WITH SOCIAL NEEDS, USING SPECIALLY TRAINED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE HEALTH PROFESSION OR SOCIAL SCIENCES.IN FY17, 153 PATIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM. OF THOSE PATIENTS, THERE WERE 89 PATIENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO RESOURCES. STARTING IN JANUARY 2017, HAP BEGAN ADMINISTERING A PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE. 62 PATIENTS SAW A 7% DECREASE IN THEIR PERCEIVED STRESS AFTER BEING CONNECTED WITH RESOURCES.4.2 PILOT A CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.IN FY17, 266 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES RESULTING IN 199 OPEN CASES. THE TOP THREE REASONS FOR REFERRAL WERE HOUSING, CUSTODY, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES. MANY OF THE CASES TAKE LONG-PERIODS OF TIME TO CONCLUDE AND WILL CONTINUE INTO FY18.5.1 HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVE (HCSI): SEVERAL LOCAL CORNER STORES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ENCOURAGED TO ADD &gt; 4 HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS TO THEIR STORE INVENTORY AFTER BASELINE ASSESSMENT. STORE OWNERS RECEIVE TRAINING BY STAFF ON HOW TO DISPLAY AND SELL HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS. FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS DETERMINE ADHERENCE TO RECOMMENDATIONS.THE HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY HAS ENROLLED AT TOTAL OF 52 CORNER STORES IN THE 3 MAJOR CITIES, 50% IN ALLENTOWN (26), 35% IN BETHLEHEM (18), AND 15% IN EASTON (8), WHICH ARE PROPORTIONATELY IN LINE WITH THE SIZE OF THE CITIES. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF THE ENROLLED CORNER STORES IN ALLENTOWN HAVE ADDED 4 NEW HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS TO THEIR INVENTORY (94% IN BETHLEHEM AND 75% IN EASTON). OVERALL, 94% OF THE STORES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED ALL CORE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM (49 OF THE 52 ENROLLED CORNER STORES). 5.2 PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL FOOD POLICY COUNCIL WHICH SEEKS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND TO SUPPORT GROWTH IN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY.LVHN PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST 75% OF FOOD POLICY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THE MISSION OF LVFPC IS TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS FOR EVERYONE, REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. WE FOCUS ON FOOD ACCESS WHICH IS ONE OF THE THREE LVFPC PRIORITY STRATEGIES (FOOD AGGREGATION AND LAND USE BEING THE OTHER TWO PRIORITIES). OUR ROLE IS TO CO-CHAIR THE CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKING GROUP, WHICH WILL WORK TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE, CONSISTENT NUTRITION EDUCATION EFFORT IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, WORKING TO INFLUENCE EACH OF THE LEVELS OF THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL (I.E. INDIVIDUAL, INTERPERSONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC POLICY).5.3 FOOD COLLECTION DRIVES: NONPERISHABLE FOOD IS COLLECTED AT LVHN'S DRIVE-THROUGH FLU VACCINE EVENTS AND BY EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST LOCAL FOOD CUPBOARDS.18,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE COLLECTED AND DONATED DURING LVHN'S DRIVE THROUGH FLU VACCINE EVENTS.6.2 IMPLEMENT PARENTING CLASSES WITHIN ACHIP AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES; PILOT STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT.IN FY17, A TOTAL OF 22 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN PARENTING CLASSES OFFERED IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN. FIVE PARENTS COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 8 WEEK PROGRAM. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN THE CLASSES AND PARENTS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE ALL SESSIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO HOSPITAL SENDING FOUR STATEMENTS REQUESTING PAYMENT. THE STATEMENTS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, SOLICITING THE PATIENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION A)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT-RISK POPULATIONS1.1 DEPRESSION SCREENING: WITHIN PRACTICES USING EPIC ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD, IMPLEMENT ANXIETY/DEPRESSION SCREENING USING PHQ-2/9 (A STANDARDIZED TOOL); PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO CLINICIANS REGARDING THEIR SCREENING RATES.58% OF PATIENTS, AGE 12 YEARS AND OLDER WITHOUT AN ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION OR BIPOLAR DISORDER, WERE SCREENED FOR DEPRESSION, AND, IF POSITIVE, HAD A FOLLOW UP PLAN BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER 2016. THIS PERCENTAGE INCREASED TO 60% BETWEEN JANUARY AND JUNE OF 2017.1.2 ASSESS AND IMPROVE TREATMENT AND REFERRAL WORKFLOWS FOR PATIENTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR DEPRESSION WITH PHQ-9 WITHIN SELECTED PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES; PHQ SCORE &gt;9 IN ADULTS, &gt;5 IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTSIN FY 17, 6,051 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFERRALS WERE MADE. 77% WERE REFERRED TO INTERNAL PROVIDERS. 23% WERE REFERRED TO NON-LVHN PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, A WORK GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS HOW TO BETTER ASSIST PATIENT ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. A DISCUSSION IS UNDERWAY ON HOW TO OPTIMIZE THIS WORKFLOW.2.1 PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DEPRESSION AND CONNECTING TO TREATMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. "TELL YOUR STORY CAMPAIGN."IN FY17, INITIAL CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD ABOUT THE IDEA OF A PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH. LVHN LEADERSHIP FROM MARKETING, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND PSYCHIATRY ENGAGED IN THE PLANNING OF THIS CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE ENTITLED "TELL YOUR STORY AND IS ALSO BEING DONE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) AND LOCAL DIGITAL STORYTELLING EFFORTS WITHIN ALLENTOWN. FY17 PRIMARILY INCLUDED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUES THROUGH FY18 WITH EXPANSION TO THE COUNTIES OUTSIDE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.4.1 INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT TEAM PROVIDES SAFE ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND STABILIZATION6,022 PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS WERE COMPLETED WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN FY17. IN ADDITION, 2,454 PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT ADMISSIONS OCCURRED IN FY17.4.2 PARTIAL/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (ADULT AND ADOLESCENT TRANSITIONS, ALTERNATIVES AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER) PROVIDE INTENSIVE TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, IMPROVING COMMUNITY FUNCTION AND AVOIDING UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATIONS.THERE WERE 1,558 ADMISSIONS TO PARTIAL/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 15,324 DAYS IN FY17.4.3 OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE: MULTIPLE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.THERE WERE 1,806 NEW PATIENTS IN THE OUTPATIENT CLINICS FOR A TOTAL OF 58,245 VISITS ACROSS 7 CLINICAL SITES.5.1 COMMUNITY ASTHMA EDUCATION PROGRAM (CAEP) FOR CHILDREN - ENGAGES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS AND IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR ASTHMA TRIGGER REMEDIATION THE FUNDING FOR CAEP ENDED IN APRIL 2017. AMONG 84 PATIENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM BETWEEN JUNE AND DECEMBER OF 2016, STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS (P &lt; .05) WERE DEMONSTRATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ASTHMA-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, PARENTS' ABILITY TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER ASTHMA MEDICATION, THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE CHILD EXPERIENCED ANY ASTHMA SYMPTOMS, THE NUMBER OF NIGHTS THE CHILD WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT DUE TO ASTHMA, THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE CHILD USED HIS OR HER RESCUE INHALER OR NEBULIZER TREATMENT. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND IN-PATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS ALSO DECREASED FROM 6 MONTHS BEFORE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM TO 6 MONTHS AFTER PARTICIPATION AMONG THE 84 FAMILIES WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. 5.2 GERIATRIC WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (GWEP) - ENGAGES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) TO PARTNER WITH NURSES IN CONDUCTING HOME VISITS TO GERIATRIC PATIENTS (AND THEIR CAREGIVERS) WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES OR MEMORY-RELATED DISORDERS, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. CHWS ASSESS PATIENTS' SOCIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.29 CLASSES ADDRESSING CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT, DEMENTIA, FALL PREVENTION, AND HOME SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS WERE HELD DURING FY17. 205 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THOSE CLASSES.5.3 SEE ALLENTOWN CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SECTION (6.2).6.1 POPULATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT (COMMUNITY CARE TEAMS - NURSE CASE MANAGER, SOCIAL WORKER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, +/- PHARMACIST, TRANSITIONS OF CARE CALL CENTER AND CENTRALIZED PAYER RESOURCES) WILL ENGAGE AND MANAGE PATIENTS IN THEIR HEALTH AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO CARE.A TOTAL OF 2,431 PATIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE CCT TEAMS BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER OF 2016. FOR THESE CCT MANAGED PATIENTS 1,527 EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT, AND THE NUMBER OF ED ENCOUNTERS DECREASED BY 163 VISITS FROM 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE INTERVENTION TO 6 MONTHS AFTER THE INTERVENTION. IN ADDITION, 1,131 PATIENTS EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONE INPATIENT ADMISSIONS. THE NUMBER OF INPATIENT STAYS DECREASED BY 322 STAYS FROM THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO BEING SERVED BY THE CCT TEAM TO THE 6 MONTHS AFTER WORKING WITH THE CCT TEAM.6.2 SOCIAL WORKERS PLACED IN PRACTICES SERVED BY POPULATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL ASSIST PATIENTS IN OBTAINING MEDICATIONS THEY CANNOT AFFORD.IN FY17, 1,515 MEDICATION ORDERS WERE PLACED ACROSS 34 PRACTICES, RESULTING $2,546,363 WORTH OF MEDICATIONS OBTAINED.6.3 SOCIAL WORKERS PLACED IN PRACTICES SERVED BY POPULATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASSIST ELIGIBLE PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INCOME USING THE SOAR PROCESS.SOAR IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SSI/SSDI FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING, OR AT RISK OF, HOMELESSNESS AND HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS. FOUR TOTAL SOAR APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED IN FY17; 3 APPROVED AND 1 WAS DENIED.8.1 LV CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER ADDRESSES NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND/OR NEGLECT. CHILD PROTECTION TEAM RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, INPATIENT UNITS AND IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING FOR AGENCY AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.A CLINICAL PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN WITH SUSPICIOUS BRUISING WAS APPROVED AND PUBLISHED BY THE NETWORK IN FEBRUARY 2017. A CLINICAL PATHWAY FOR SKELETAL SURVEYS IS ALSO BEING DEVELOPED. A NO HIT ZONE WAS APPROVED AND ROLLED OUT IN THE NETWORK IN JUNE 2017. A TRAINING WAS HELD FOR 17 TF-CBT THERAPISTS FOR 1 DAY IN MARCH 2017, AND 7 OF 22 TFCBT THERAPISTS HAVE ACHIEVED CERTIFICATION. 194 OF 256 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CONSULTS HAD A CY47 REPORTED (82%). 14 CHILDREN ALSO COMPLETED TF-CBT SESSIONS.ACCESS TO CARE1.1 MAINTAIN AND BROADLY COMMUNICATE LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS.FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY CEDAR CREST, 17TH STREET, AND MUHLENBERG CAMPUSES, 17,349 APPLICATIONS (WHICH CAN INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE PATIENT IN A FAMILY) WERE RECEIVED FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN FY17. ALL APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF BEING RECEIVED, WHICH RESULTED IN 22,347 PATIENTS BEING APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 4,042 PATIENTS BEING DENIED. 2.3 IMPROVEMENT IN TIMELY ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE CLINICIAN SERVICES.25 VIRTUAL EXPRESSCARE VISITS OCCURRED AT BANGOR HEALTH CENTER IN FY17 (MUHLENBERG SPECIFIC). THE GOAL IS THAT NEW PATIENTS IN PRIMARY CARE WILL BE SCHEDULED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF REQUESTED APPOINTMENT; NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT IN SPECIALTY SERVICES WILL BE SCHEDULED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF A REQUESTED APPOINTMENT. AT START OF FY17, LVPG TOTAL NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT LAG WAS 48.37% (THIS IS THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS THAT WERE SCHEDULED WITHIN THE 7/14 DAY TIME FRAME AS NOTED ABOVE) - 46.05% FOR PRIMARY CARE AND 49.3% FOR SPECIALTY. AS OF 2/28/17, LVPG TOTAL NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT LAG IS 51.44%, WITH 53.13% OF APPOINTMENTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND 50.79% FOR SPECIALTY CARE SCHEDULED WITHIN THE 7/14 DAY TIME FRAME. VACANT CLINICIAN POSITIONS (INCLUDING CLINICIAN FMLAS) ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THIS LAG. WE ARE CONTINUING TO EVALUATE AND ADJUST SCHEDULES TO IMPROVE THIS LAG. DIRECT SCHEDULING, ONE CALL/ONE CLICK AND OPEN SCHEDULING WILL HELP IMPROVE THIS LAG AS WE ROLL OUT THESE INITIATIVES OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS/MONTHS.7.1 PROVIDE LVHN COLLEAGUES WITH CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC TRAINING VIA VARIETY OF DELIVERY MECHANISMS.IN FY17, A CULTURAL AWARENESS E-LEARNING MODULE ENTITLED: PATIENT VOICES (ETIQUETTE FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES) WAS INCLUDED IN THE TLC BUNDLES. PART 1 HAD 12,056 COURSE COMPLETIONS (A 98.77% COMPLETION RATE) AND PART 2 HAD 11,779 COURSE COMPLETIONS (A 97.66% COMPLETION RATE).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION B)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>7.2 PATIENT'S PREFERRED LANGUAGE FOR HEALTH CARE DISCUSSIONS IS RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.IN FY 17, NEARLY 600,000 PATIENTS (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT) HAD THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE DOCUMENTED, ACROSS 68 LANGUAGES. 83% PREFER ENGLISH, 3.68% PREFER SPANISH, AND 0.22% PREFER ARABIC, WITH THE REMAINING PATIENTS PREFERRING OTHER LANGUAGES.7.3 ASSESS AVAILABILITY OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE RESOURCES IN ALL CARE DELIVERY SITES TO MEET NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCYIN FY 17, THERE WERE 9,011 LIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH INTERPRETERS AT CEDAR CREST, 17TH STREET, AND MUHLENBERG TOTALING 180,318 INTERPRETING MINUTES. AT LVH CEDAR CREST AND 17TH STREET CAMPUSES, 39,300 INTERPRETING ENCOUNTERS OCCURRED VIA IPAD AND 22,757 ENCOUNTERS VIA PHONE. AT MUHLENBERG, 3,478 INTERPRETING ENCOUNTERS OCCURRED VIA IPAD AND 1,036 ENCOUNTERS VIA PHONE. PREVENTION AND WELLNESS1.1 CAPTURE (BMI) DATA FOR LVHN PATIENTS THROUGH EPIC (LVHN'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD); ANALYZE AGGREGATED DATA TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE-BASED OR PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS.1.2 IDENTIFY AND REFER PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS "HIGH RISK" (BY VIRTUE OF LIFESTYLE ISSUES OR CO-MORBID CONDITIONS) TO LVHN AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, MOTIVATION AND SUPPORT FOR MANAGEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION.RELATED TO 1.1 AND 1.2, BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER OF 2016, OUT OF A TOTAL OF 207,377 PATIENTS 18 YEARS AND OLDER, 75% HAD A BMI DOCUMENTED, AND IF OUTSIDE NORMAL PARAMETERS, A FOLLOW UP PLAN IS DOCUMENTED. OUT OF A TOTAL OF 186,673 PATIENTS 18 YEARS AND OLDER, 76% HAD A BMI DOCUMENTED, AND IF OUTSIDE NORMAL PARAMETERS, A FOLLOW UP PLAN IS DOCUMENTED BETWEEN JANUARY AND JUNE OF 2017. 1.3 COMMUNITY CANVAS: A SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND EVENING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND EMPHASIZES WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTHY HABITS AND GOOD NUTRITION. IN 2016-17 SCHOOLS IN EASTON AND WHITEHALL ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM.IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR, THE COMMUNITY CANVAS PROGRAM ENGAGED SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE EASTON AND WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 2,225 UNIQUE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED WITH A TOTAL OF 8,725 TOTAL REACHES ACROSS THE SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY CANVAS UTILIZED A PRE AND POST-TEST TO ASSESS LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAM. SOME KEY FINDINGS INCLUDE: BETWEEN 67% AND 72% OF STUDENTS KNEW YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 5 SERVINGS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES PER DAY. ALSO, 72.9% OF THE STUDENTS KNEW THAT ALL THE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS SHOWN HAVE SOME HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE AND SOME "HEALTHIER" FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS HAD SOME VERY UNHEALTHY FOOD. OVERALL, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN-CLASSROOM AND REINFORCED AT HOME VIA HANDOUTS PROVIDED.1.4 SURGICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS: INFORMATION EVENTS HELD MONTHLY, FACILITATED BY THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER'S REGISTERED NURSE PATIENT NAVIGATOR. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER FOR MEDICALLY SUPPORTED, NONSURGICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. ATTENDEES LEARN HOW THE TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, RN PATIENT NAVIGATOR, REGISTERED DIETITIANS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS CAN TAILOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED, SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF DIET, NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES.2,124 INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP FOR FREE INFORMATION EVENTS ABOUT NONSURGICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 1,552 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENTS, 75% OF WHOM WERE POTENTIAL SURGERY CANDIDATES. 546 INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED AN EVENT, ALSO SCHEDULED A PHYSICAL. 3.1 FREE MASS INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION "DRIVE-THROUGH" PROGRAM HELD AT TWO MAJOR VENUES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION.18,120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVED THE FLU VACCINE THROUGH THE DRIVE-THRU PROGRAM IN FY17. $331,200 PROVIDED IN FREE CARE FOR FLU VACCINE AND SUPPLIES.3.2 FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS WITHIN REGIONAL SOUP KITCHENS AND HOMELESS SHELTERS TO REACH VULNERABLE PATIENTS AT RISK FOR INFLUENZA.64 FLU VACCINES WERE ADMINISTERED ACROSS 6 CLINICAL SITES.4.1 DENTAL SEALANT PROGRAM; PROVIDES SECOND AND THIRD-GRADE CHILDREN FROM LOWER-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN BOTH ALLENTOWN AND EASTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACCESS TO DENTAL SEALANTS, AN EVIDENCE BASED FORM OF PREVENTIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE. CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVE A TOOTHBRUSH AND INSTRUCTION IN HOW TO USE.IN ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN FY17, 1,447 STUDENTS RETURNED THEIR CONSENT FORMS, 733 RECEIVED AN EXAM, AND 567 STUDENTS HAD THEIR TEETH SEALED. IN EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 618 STUDENTS RETURNED THEIR CONSENT FORMS, 233 RECEIVED AN EXAM, AND 186 RECEIVED SEALANTS. IN TOTAL 2,214 SEALANTS WERE PLACED IN FY17.4.2 BUILDING 21 OF ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT HEALTH CARE CAREER DISCOVERY PROGRAM EXPOSES STUDENTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE CAREERS AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS IN AUTHENTIC, REAL-WORLD SETTINGS. YEAR 1 PILOT COMPLETE WITH GOAL OF CREATING AN EVIDENCE BASED, FOUR-YEAR MODEL. YEAR 2 PILOT WITH PROGRAM EXPANSION TO TWO OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS IN ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT.THE LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDED SEVERAL YOUTH PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT FY17. A CURRICULUM WAS OFFERED AT THE BETHLEHEM AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND SKILLS TO BE CONSIDERED SAFE IN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT. IT FOCUSED ON SEVERAL CLINICAL COMPONENTS FOR A MULTIFOCAL OVERVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CAREERS. THERE WERE 38 GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM, AND 100% OF THE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.LVHN ALSO PARTNERED WITH LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY, AND LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER A DUAL-ENROLLMENT PROGRAM TO STUDENTS WHICH COMBINES COLLEGE LEVEL SCIENCE COURSES, HONORS HEALTH CURRICULA, AND OBSERVATION IN A HEALTHCARE SETTING. THERE WERE 49 GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM, AND 100% OF THE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.LVHN ALSO OFFERED A HEALTH CARE CAREER DISCOVERY DAY WHICH EXPOSES STUDENTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE CAREERS AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS IN AUTHENTIC, REAL-WORLD SETTINGS. 329 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH CARE CAREER DISCOVERY PROGRAMMING. A SIMILAR PROGRAM WAS ALSO OFFERED TO THE CHILDREN OF LVHN STAFF (9TH-12TH GRADE) WHICH EXPOSED CHILDREN TO A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS, FIELDS OF STUDY, AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS WHO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM. 64 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.4.3 PROVISION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ADDRESSING DEFICIENT PHYSICALS AND VACCINES.IN FY17, PLANNING MEETINGS WERE HELD, AN MOU WAS DRAFTED, AND APPROVAL WAS RECEIVED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND WELLNESS EDUCATION IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOLS. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES ARE PRESENT AT FIVE SCHOOLS: SOUTH MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, MOSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL. 128 STUDENTS HAD NOT COMPLETE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS. OF THOSE 128, 44 RETURNED CONSENTS AND 21 COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS. 5.1 ENSURE ALL CHWS WORKING WITHIN LVHN RECEIVE TRAINING IN CHW COMPETENCIES.100% OF CHWS WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING AT LVHN FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS DURING FY17 COMPLETED THE AHEC TRAINING (N = 9). COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE AN EXPANDING WORKFORCE IN HEALTH CARE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL CHWS TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE CERTAIN COMPETENCIES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR JOB ROLES.5.2 DEPLOY CHWS IN PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS.IN FY17, 9 CHWS WERE WORKING AT LVHN. ALL PROVIDE PATIENTS OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH LINKS TO COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDE FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. CHWS ARE BEST SUITED TO WORK WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE BURDENS OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THEY CAN HELP TO ALLEVIATE THESE BURDENS, ENABLING PATIENT AND FAMILIES TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR HEALTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.6.1 GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT, PATIENT SCREENING FOR SAFE PRESCRIBING OF OPIOID ANALGESICS; PHYSICIAN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.23 SMALL GROUP/PRACTICE SESSIONS AND 11 LARGE GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS WERE HELD IN FY 17 REACHING OVER 350 PROVIDERS, CLINICAL AND OFFICE STAFF, AND RESIDENTS.7.2 MAKE D &amp; A RESOURCE LISTINGS AVAILABLE TO CLINICAL SETTINGS, CASE MANAGERS, SOCIAL WORKERS.LISTINGS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL RESOURCES ARE COMPILED FOR 7 COUNTIES IN THE AREA. THE PROVIDERS IN THE RESOURCE LIST ARE THE AGENCIES THAT LVHN PROVIDERS REFER TO FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTION SERVICES. LVHN PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT DEVELOPED A CENTRAL LOCATION THAT HOUSES ALL OF THE RESOURCE LISTINGS FOR PROVIDERS.8.1 HOST AND SPONSOR COMMUNITY-BASED OPIOID-ABUSE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS TARGETED TO SCHOOLS, PARENTS; INCLUDE OUTREACH TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING ADDICTION. AN OPIOID TASK FORCE WAS ESTABLISHED AND A CHARTER WAS D</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS ISSUED BY LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK - EIN 22-2458317, THE PARENT COMPANY OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - MUHLENBERG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY IS COST TO CHARGE RATIO FOR PROGRAMS WITH GROSS CHARGES AND DIRECT COSTS FOR PROGRAMS WITHOUT GROSS CHARGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7G:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CLINICS SUBSIDY OF $882,765 IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE HOSPITAL CLINICS AND THE PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THOSE SERVICES. THE CLINICS AT LVH-MUHLENBERG INCLUDE THE DENTAL CLINIC THAT IS OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DENTAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AND THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES EVALUATION, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE CLINICS SUBSIDY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF ANY UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE AS REPORTED ABOVE. CLINIC COSTS DO INCLUDE $37,636 OF THE WAGE AND BENEFITS EXPENSE OF DENTAL RESIDENTS WHO PROVIDED CARE TO CLINIC PATIENTS. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN DEDUCTED FROM THE TOTAL VALUE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, WHICH IS PRESENTED LATER IN THIS DOCUMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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 $ 10,369,851.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATIENT ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT ARE IDENTIFIED. THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO THESE PATIENTS IS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE TOTAL CHARGES WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT BY THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS AMOUNT IS THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST IS DETERMINED USING COST TO CHARGE RATIOS. THE RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS THE HOSPITAL'S EXPERIENCE WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WHEN THE HOSPITAL EVALUATES UNINSURED PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE MOST COMMON FINDING IS THAT UNINSURED PATIENTS HAVE INCOME LESS THAN 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE AND QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT UNINSURED PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND HAVE THEIR ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT, HAVE INCOME THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBTS - THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS RELATED TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS NET OF THE AGB DISCOUNT TO RECORD THE NET SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO COLLECT. COINSURANCES AND DEDUCTIBLES WITHIN THE THIRD-PARTY PAYER AGREEMENTS ARE THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY SO THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THESE AMOUNTS IN THE SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONSIDERS THESE AMOUNTS IN ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE.IN INSTANCES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES A PATIENT HAS THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES AND, AFTER APPROPRIATE COLLECTION EFFORT, PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, THE AMOUNT OF SERVICES NOT PAID IS WRITTEN-OFF AS BAD DEBTS. AMOUNTS RECORDED AS PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DO NOT INCLUDE CHARITY CARE. THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, WAS $10,370,000 AND $12,720,000 RESPECTIVELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOURCE OF THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS RELATING TO REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE IS THE FY 2017 MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE BOTH DETERMINED USING MEDICARE PRINCIPLES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF WILL DETERMINE WHETHER PATIENTS MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ACCOUNTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBLILTY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO AN EXTERNAL RECEIVABLES FOLLOW UP AGENCY, AND IF NOT PAID REFERRED TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO BAD DEBT STATUS IF THE ACCOUNTS REMAIN UNPAID.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (HCCLV) USED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY. THERE WERE THREE FORMS OF DATA USED BY THE HCCLV TO CREATE THE CHNA. FIRST, THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE HCCLV PROVIDED GUIDANCE ABOUT SOME OF THE KEY ISSUES THEIR INSTITUTIONS FACE REGARDING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THE DISCUSSIONS AT THE MONTHLY HCCLV MEETINGS PROVIDED MEANINGFUL INSIGHT INTO THE PRIORITIES AND ROOT CAUSES THAT WERE FURTHER INVESTIGATED THROUGH SECONDARY DATA SOURCES AND THROUGH QUALITATIVE METHODS.SECOND, A THOROUGH REVIEW OF SECONDARY DATA SOURCES WAS CONDUCTED. ALL SOURCES AND INDICATORS UTILIZED IN THE FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HEALTH PROFILE FROM 2013 WERE UPDATED. THEN, THE HCCLV GROUP REQUESTED THE INCLUSION OF MANY ADDITIONAL INDICATORS THAT WERE ALSO GATHERED FROM SECONDARY SOURCES. THE COMPLETE LIST OF SECONDARY SOURCES CONSULTED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS:- COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS WWW.COUNTYHEALTHRANKINGS.ORG- COMMUNITY COMMONS: WWW.COMMUNITYCOMMONS.ORG- CDC WONDER: WWW.WONDER.CDC.GOV- CDC COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS: WWW.CDC.GOV/COMMUNITYHEALTH/HOME- NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS HEALTH INDICATORS WAREHOUSE: WWW.HEALTHINDICATORS.GOV- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: WWW.HEALTH.PA.GOV- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: WWW.EDUCATION.PA.GOV - AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY: WWW.CENSUS.GOV/PROGRAMS-SURVEYS/ACSQUALITATIVE INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT FOCUS GROUPS. ONE WAS CONDUCTED IN LEHIGH COUNTY, ONE WAS CONDUCTED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, AND THE THIRD COMPRISED TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-19 FROM BOTH LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE FOCUS GROUPS SOLICITED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND RANKED THOSE NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND VALUES OF LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, IT IS THE POLICY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY APPLIES TO UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS TO EVALUATE THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR LVHN SERVICES.PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY LVHN REGISTRATION, BENEFITS AND VERIFICATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AS BEING IN FINANCIAL NEED. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS HELP PATIENTS COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. LVHN FOLLOWS THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES TO EVALUATE ELIGIBILITY. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME FALLS BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE WILL HAVE THEIR ENTIRE BALANCE FORGIVEN FOR THEIR QUALIFYING SERVICES AT A PARTICIPATING LVHN PROVIDER. PATIENTS WITH A FAMILY INCOME BELOW 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WILL HAVE A PORTION OF THEIR BALANCE FORGIVEN FOR QUALIFYING SERVICES AT A PARTICIPATING LVHN PROVIDER. PATIENTS ARE EVALUATED FOR NO COST OR REDUCED PREMIUM INSURANCE PLANS. THE LVHN FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WILL OFFER INFORMATION TO PATIENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING IF THEY QUALIFY FOR THESE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.PATIENTS OFTEN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CONCERN OR NEED BY CONTACTING THE LVHN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES EXPLAIN THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR INSURANCE THROUGH THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE. PATIENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WHO WORK WITH PATIENTS TO APPLY FOR PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE LOCATED ONSITE. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS VISIT PATIENTS IN THEIR INPATIENT ROOMS, IN THE CANCER CENTER, AND IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, LVHN ADVERTISES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, ON OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE AND ON THE STATEMENTS SENT TO OUR PATIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-MUHLENBERG (LVH-MUHLENBERG) IS A PENNSYLVANIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF LVH-MUHLENBERG IS COMPRISED THE EASTERN PORTION OF LEHIGH COUNTY AND ALL OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. BASED ON U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DATA FOR THE YEAR 2010 CENSUS, THE POPULATION OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 413,156 PEOPLE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017, APPROXIMATELY 91.7% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-MUHLENBERG WERE RESIDENTS OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (U.S. CENSUS), THE ESTIMATED POPULATION FOR THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IN 2016 WAS 483,868.THE 2010 POPULATION OF THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 294,855. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017, APPROXIMATELY 5.9% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-MUHLENBERG WERE RESIDENTS OF THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (U.S. CENSUS) THE ESTIMATED POPULATION FOR THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA IN 2016 WAS 255,258BASED ON U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DATA, THE CURRENT POPULATION OF THE COMBINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LVH-MUHLENBERG SERVICE AREAS IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE APPROXIMATELY 1.64% BY THE YEAR 2018, BASED ON THE EXTRAPOLATION OF THE POPULATION CAGR FROM CENSUS YEAR 2000 - 2010. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016, 2.3% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-MUHLENBERG WERE RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. DISCHARGES FROM THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SERVICES ARE WIDELY DISPERSED FOR PATIENTS OF LVH-MUHLENBERG. SINCE THESE PATIENTS ARE RANDOMLY DISTRIBUTED IT IS DIFFICULT TO DEFINE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SERVICE AREAS. IT IS ASSUMED THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SERVICES AREA FOR LVH-MUHLENBERG WILL MIRROR THOSE OF LVH-CC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 5:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - MUHLENBERG QUALIFIES AS AN INSTITUTION OF PURELY PUBLIC CHARITY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS REGULATION IS REFERRED TO AS ACT 55. TO BE CONSIDERED A PURELY PUBLIC CHARITY, NONPROFITS MUST: (1) ADVANCE A CHARITABLE PURPOSE; (2) DONATE OR RENDER GRATUITOUSLY A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS SERVICES; (3) BENEFIT A SUBSTANTIAL AND INDEFINITE CLASS OF PERSONS WHO ARE LEGITIMATE SUBJECTS OF CHARITY; (4) RELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT OF SOME BURDEN; AND (5) OPERATE ENTIRELY FREE FROM PRIVATE PROFIT MOTIVE.LVHM IS REQUIRED TO REAPPLY FOR THIS CHARITABLE STATUS EVERY FIVE YEARS AND CURRENTLY QUALIFIES THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 6:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LVHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IMPLEMENTATION PLANS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA REPORTS. EACH LICENSED FACILITY WITHIN LVHN - LVH CEDAR CREST/LVH 17TH STREET, LVH MUHLENBERG, LVH HAZLETON AND THE TWO NEW CAMPUSES AT LVH SCHUYLKILL (LVH SOUTH JACKSON AND LVH EAST NORWEGIAN) - HAS PREPARED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. OUR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING HEALTH. NOTE THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE PRESENTED IN TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS - ONE FOR THELVH SCHUYLKILL CAMPUSES AND ONE FOR THE OTHER LVHN COMMUNITIES. SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO JOINING LVHN. WHILE WE WORKED TOGETHER TO CRAFT ITS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, THE TEAM AT LVH SCHUYLKILL AND THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HAVE A MUCH DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE THERE. WE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO PRESENT SCHUYLKILL'S CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS A SEPARATE "MATCHED SET". THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE PRESENTED IN A TABLE FORMAT AND ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR KEY FOCUS AREAS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AT-RISK POPULATIONS, ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH EQUITY, AND PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. WITHIN EACH KEY FOCUS AREA, OBJECTIVES AND TACTICS ARE DESCRIBED. THESE ADDRESS "PRIORITY AREAS" NAMED IN THE CHNA REPORTS (HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, FOR EXAMPLE). EACH LVHN CAMPUS HAS ITS OWN COLUMN, WITH THEIR SPECIFIC TACTICS MARKED. SOME ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADOPTED ACROSS MULTIPLE CAMPUSES. COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM ALSO ARE LISTED.THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR ALL FACILITIES ARE FOUND AT: WWW.LVHN.ORG/ABOUT_US/2016_COMMUNITY_HEALTH_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY_HEALTH_NEEDS_IMPLEMENTATION_PLANS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, SECTION B. MEDICARE, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL LVHN COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT NOT INCLUDED OR ALLOWABLE IN THE MEDICARE COST REPORT TOTALED $19,919,151. THIS INCLUDES COSTS OF MEDICARE MANAGED CARE, LVPG PRACTICE SUBSIDIES, NON-REIMBURSEABLE INTEREST EXPENSE, LVAS SUBSIDY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOOL COSTS, AND DISALLOWABLE RELATED ORGANIZATION COSTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (SMC) TOTAL COMPENSATION REVIEW: PROGRAM ANALYSIS: ANALYZE THE MARKET POSITION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (SALARIES, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) FOR LVHN'S SMC EXECUTIVES AND CLINICAL CHAIRS (APPROXIMATELY 31 TOTAL POSITIONS) IN RELATION TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF TALLY SHEETS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. SULLIVAN COTTER'S ANALYSES AND FINDINGS ARE SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THAT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AT THE AUGUST 16, 2016 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY TO CONDUCT THIS ANALYSIS, SULLIVAN COTTER: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS EACH POSITION'S DUTIES. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR SMC EXECUTIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 MEETING: THE MARKET DATA USED FOR LVHN SYSTEM EXECUTIVES IN THIS ASSESSMENT ARE AN EQUALLY WEIGHTED BLEND OF (1) A PEER GROUP OF 33 NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST REGION (EXCLUDING NEW YORK CITY) WITH NET OPERATING REVENUES BETWEEN $1.0 BILLION AND $4.3 BILLION (AVERAGE OF $1.8 BILLION), AND (2) NATIONAL DATA REFLECTING ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE AND SIZE TO LVHN. NATIONAL DATA ARE USED WHERE PEER GROUP DATA ARE NOT AVAILABLE. PEER GROUP AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA WERE ABSTRACTED FROM SULLIVAN COTTER'S 2016 SURVEY OF MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS REFLECTING PAY AT COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED NATIONAL HOSPITALS AND NATIONAL MEDICAL GROUPS. SULLIVAN COTTER NOTES THAT NO MARKET DATA ARE PROVIDED FOR THE SVP, MEDICAL SERVICES AS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT POSITION ARE UNIQUE, SO NO BENCHMARK DATA ARE AVAILABLE. THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE COMMITTEE ASSESS THE COMPENSATION FOR THAT POSITION BASED ON INTERNAL EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR THE LVHN CLINICAL CHAIRS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES (AAMC) FOR THE CHAIRS OF CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS, LVHN'S TRADITIONAL COMPARATOR GROUP FOR THESE JOBS. ADJUSTED THE MARKET DATA TO AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2017 AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 3.0% BASED ON SALARY INCREASE TRENDS. COMPARED EACH COMPONENT OF LVHN'S BENEFIT PROGRAM AGAINST TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT PRACTICES IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS BASED ON MULTIPLE PUBLISHED SURVEYS, SUPPLEMENTED BY SULLIVAN COTTER'S PROPRIETARY DATA AND EXPERIENCE. DEVELOPED MARKET TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA BY COMBINING MARKET TCC WITH TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT COSTS. COMPARED LVHN'S TC TO MARKET RATES AND ASSESSED OVERALL POSITIONING. FOR PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES HAVING BOTH CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA WERE COLLECTED BASED ON FTE ALLOCATION. SULLIVAN COTTER HAS NOT COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICIANS' PRODUCTIVITY OR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) OF THEIR CLINICAL COMPENSATION, AS LVHN HAS ADVISED THAT SUCH AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATE AND WITHIN FMV. SULLIVAN COTTER USED THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS THE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF LVHN'S EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVELS: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE. COLLECTED INFORMATION ON EACH SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (SMC) MEMBER'S CURRENT COMPENSATION. DATA COLLECTED INCLUDE BASE SALARIES, ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS (TARGET AND MAXIMUM), ACTUAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT AMOUNTS, ANNUAL COSTS OF ALL STANDARD AND SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND ANNUAL COST AND DESCRIPTION OF EXECUTIVE PERQUISITES. REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS TO IDENTIFY EACH POSITION'S FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. SELECTED THE APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK POSITION MATCH FOR EACH POSITION AND APPLIED PREMIUMS/DISCOUNTS TO THE MARKET DATA IN INSTANCES WHERE LVHN'S JOB DUTIES DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM BENCHMARK POSITION MATCHES. POSITION MATCHES AND MARKET ADJUSTMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITH LVHN'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION STAFF. LVHN'S PROJECTED FY2016 NET REVENUES AND PHYSICIAN FTE'S WERE USED AS THE SCOPE SIZE FOR EACH ENTITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANOTHER'S WEBSITE - GUIDESTAR. UPON REQUEST - HARD COPIES WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING. IN ADDITION, IT IS DISTRIBUTED VIA MAIL TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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