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        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENSURE THE CHNA REFLECTED THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL), IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATION IN THE STATEWIDE HARI CHNA; THE HOSPITAL AND L&amp;M WESTERLY HOSPITAL, ANOTHER HOSPITAL SERVING THE COUNTY, HELD A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNER FORUM ON OCTOBER 2015. THE FORUM INCLUDED 21 PARTNERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FORUM WAS TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, FACILITATE COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, AND ALIGN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS BETWEEN THE HARI CHNA, THE RI DOH, AND THE LOCAL HEALTH EQUITY ZONES (HEZ). THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE FORUM ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE HOSPITALS CHNA APPROVED IN AUGUST 2016 BY THE HOSPITALS BOARD AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATED JANUARY 30, 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE STATEWIDE PRIORITIES WERE DETERMINED TO BE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. EACH CHNA HOSPITAL PARTNERS ALIGNED WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIORITIES IN ADDRESSING THE PRIORITY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR SERVICE AREA. BASED ON THE PARTNER FORUM, THE HOSPITAL AND L&amp;M WESTERLY HOSPITAL, TOGETHER WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ADOPTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AS A FOCUS FOR THE COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. AS WITH ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ADJUST PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES ACCORDINGLY. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE FOCUSING ON THE REMAINDER OF THE HEALTH NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART I, LINE 6A THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE INCLUDING INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE SERVICES, RESULTS OF VARIOUS QUALITY SURVEYS, AND GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL COMPLETED A CHNA WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEB SITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $3,196,672.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE OR FOR A NOMINAL FEE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREQUENT SUPPORT GROUPS, WELLNESS SCREENINGS, LECTURES, SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS HEALTH TOPICS. A NUMBER OF THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. THE HOSPITAL HAS CREATED A PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL RECORDS BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS (GAAP). A COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS USED AS A COSTING METHOD FOR THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN LINES 2 AND 3. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN AUTOMATIC 40% SELF PAY DISCOUNT. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S AUDITED STATEMENTS WAS UNDERSTATED BY THIS DISCOUNT OF THE GROSS CHARGES AND THE APPLICATION OF A COST TO CHARGE RATIO BASED ON GROSS CHARGES NOT NET CHARGES. PART III, LINE 4 THE FOOTNOTE REFERENCES TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE ARE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: PAGES 10 &amp; 11 FN #2(I) AND PAGE 23 &amp; 24 FN #8. PAGE 23 &amp; 24 FN #8.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL SERVES THE MEDICARE POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS MISSION WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN PAYMENT AND COST. THIS SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS IS THE HOSPITALS CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT. THE HOSPITAL UTILIZED THE COST TO CHARGES RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE FY2017 MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CHARGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PER THE HOSPITALS POLICY, PRIOR TO THE PATIENTS DISCHARGE, REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE TAKEN BY STAFF TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR THOSE PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE EFFORTS CONTINUE AFTER DISCHARGE INCLUDING INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE BILLING STATEMENT. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL'S BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDES THE HOSPITAL CAN REFER AN ACCOUNT TO AN OUTSIDE AGENCY FOR COLLECTION BUT WILL NOT REFER ANY ACCOUNTS WHERE A PATIENT APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION. BEFORE ENGAGING IN EXTRA ORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS, THE HOSPITAL MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COLLECT THE AMOUNT DUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES ITS COMMUNITIES HEALTH NEEDS BY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AND STATE COALITIONS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, PANELS AND ADVISORY GROUPS INCLUDING INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS. QUARTERLY (OR AS AVAILABLE) INTERNAL PATIENT SURVEYS AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA ON THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHICS AND UTILIZATION ARE ANALYZED. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF A CHNA. THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND POPULATION BASED DISEASE OCCURENCE AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS FOR THE STATE AND THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL COMMUNICATES WITH PATIENTS REGARDING PATIENT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AND BILLS. INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS (INCLUDING MEDICAID, ETC) THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS DURING THE PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES. IN RESPONSE TO PATIENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE SAME INFORMATION REGARDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY ONSITE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF IN BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE HOSPITALS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS PROVIDED ON THE HOSPITAL WEB SITE AND POSTED IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. THE SELF PAY BILLING STATEMENTS ADVISE PATIENTS TO CONTACT THE HOSPITAL REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CITIES AND TOWNS THAT COMPRISE THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INCLUDE THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, EXETER, JAMESTOWN, NARRAGANSETT, NORTH KINGSTOWN, AND SOUTH KINGSTOWN. THE TOWNS THAT COMPRISE THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDE THE TOWNS OF BLOCK ISLAND, HOPKINTON, RICHMOND, WESTERLY, AS WELL AS, THE POPULATION FROM ADJOINING COMMUNITIES IN KENT COUNTY (EAST GREENWICH AND WEST GREENWICH). BASED ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ANALYZED FOR THE CHNA OBTAINED FROM 2015 THE NIELSON COMPANY AND 2009-2013 UNITED STATES CENSUS THE SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 77,947 HOUSING UNITS, 74.5% ARE OWNER-OCCUPIED AND 25.5% ARE RENTER-OCCUPIED. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $71,495; HOWEVER, INCOME VARIES BY RACE. THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR BLACKS/AFRICAN AMERICANS IS $33,333. APPROXIMATELY 67% OF RESIDENTS AGE 16 YEARS OR OVER ARE IN THE WORKFORCE AND 5.2% ARE UNEMPLOYED, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. THE MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS IN THE WORKFORCE ARE FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE WORKERS (62%) AND HOLD WHITE COLLAR POSITIONS (65.7%). THE PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WITHIN SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA IS 8.3%; 9.7% OF WHICH ARE CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. THEIR PERCENTAGES ARE LOWER THAN THE STATE (13.6% AND 19.5%, RESPECTIVELY). THE CHNA ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN 2016 PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATON ON THE COMMUNTIY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: WWW.SOUTHCOUNTYHEALTH.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITYS HEALTH NEEDS BY CONTINUED INVESTMENT OF FUNDS INTO THE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FUNDS TO RECRUIT AND MAINTAIN PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE POPULATIONS NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL AND ITS PHYSICIAN AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE EMBARKED ON THE CREATION OF A "PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL COMMUNITY." THE PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL COMMUNITY (PCMC) WILL OFFER AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE POPULATION WE SERVE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH AND AT RISK FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS. TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION, THE PCMC WILL: 1. BE BUILT UPON A FOUNDATION OF STRONG PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WITH ENHANCED LINKAGES TO THE HOSPITAL, SPECIALISTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. 2. ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) MODEL BASED ON THE NCQA RECOGNITION STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, SUPPORTED BY LOCAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS AND CHRONIC CARE SERVICES. 3. FACILITATE ADOPTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SHARING EIGHTEEN (18) PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN SEVEN (7) SOUTH COUNTY BASED PRACTICES HAVE ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED THE PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) MODEL. THE SOUTH COUNTY "MEDICAL COMMUNITY" INITIATIVE (PCMC) WILL ADVANCE THAT CONCEPT INTO A BROADER SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE THAT LINKS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS TO DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SPECIALISTS, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES, SO THAT CARE IS OPTIMALLY COORDINATED AND INFORMATION FLOWS TO SUPPORT THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS AND SYSTEM EFFICIENCY. THE SOUTH COUNTY CONTINGENT IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE RI CHRONIC CARE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE (CSI) WHICH IS A DEMONSTRATION PILOT OF THE PCMH MODEL. THIS PROVIDES A FOUNDATION BASED ON AN INTEGRATED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT WILL ASSIST PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND THE HOSPITAL TOWARD ENHANCING THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, INCLUDED WITH THIS RETURN, PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE HOSPITALS CONTINUED COMMITTMENT TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MONITORS THEIR BOND FOR POST ISSUANCE BOND COMPLIANCE, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SET OF WRITTEN PROCEDURES. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING WRITTEN PROCEDURES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE PROMOTION OF WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (THE HOSPITAL) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND OFFERING THE LATEST ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES DELIVERED BY EXPERT PHYSICIANS AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF. THE SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO ITS COMMUNITY AND GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION AND EXCELLENCE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, THE HOSPITAL REPORTED 5,834 DISCHARGES AND 17,963 INPATIENT DAYS. THE DISCHARGES INCLUDED 660 DELIVERIES AND 2,504 INPATIENT SURGERIES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 219,761 OUTPATIENT VISITS; INCLUDING 23,894 OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 22,730 URGENT CARE VISITS. THE PROVIDERS IN THE HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDED 117,834 VISITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SCH HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY ALL ENTITIES IN THE SYSTEM. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IT IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD WOULD DISCUSS THE ITEM TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSIONS. ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL'S JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS ARE FULLY REVIEWED BY HOSPITAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSURE FULL TAX COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO AUDIT THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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