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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL CONSULTED WITH COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, NURSES, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS: ACCESS TO PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN, AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. ST. MICHAEL'S WILL FOCUS ON TWO MAIN PRIORITIES: PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES.AS PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE, A COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF VARIOUS LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES, THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND CEO OF ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA, AND THE AVERA RECRUITER. TWO MIDLEVEL PRACTITIONERS WERE HIRED DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND A NURSE PRACTITIONER. THE ADDITION OF THESE TWO PRACTITIONERS HAS EXPANDED THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL ACCESS TO PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE.INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARD INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES HAVE INCLUDED A FOCUSED EFFORT ON PROMOTING TO PATIENTS VIA EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND DIRECT CONVERSATIONS WITH PATIENTS.ST. MICHAEL'S HAS INVESTED IN TECHNOLOGY WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED FOR TELEHEALTH VISITS FOR VARIOUS SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THIS EXPANDS THE OPPORTUNITY AND FLEXIBILITY TO MOST EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. ST. MICHAEL'S WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WERE DISCUSSED AT LENGTH. IT WAS NOTED THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING TO ADDRESS THIS NEED. STAFF MEMBERS OF ST. MICHAEL'S VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TO CHILDREN. ST. MICHAEL'S WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: A SUMMARY OF THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, RECEPTION AREA AND WAITING AREAS. STAFF DISCUSS THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FACILITY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY WITH PATIENTS UPON ADMISSION. NOTICE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN PAYMENT REMINDER LETTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN ADDITION TO THE USE OF FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE, SMH ALSO LOOKS AT THE PATIENT'S FAMILY SIZE, INCOME AND EXPENSES, INSURANCE STATUS, ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID AND MEDICAL INDIGENCY. BEING IN A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH A SMALL POPULATION, SMH MAY ALSO USE KNOWN INFORMATION OF A PATIENT'S HARDSHIPS IN MAKING THE FINAL DETERMINATION. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY IS UTILIZED AS A LAST RESORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SMH PREPARES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT THAT IS SUBMITTED TO AVERA HEALTH. THE INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH AVERA HEALTH'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SMH IS INVOLVED WITH THE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ROTARY CLUB. SMH WORKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER ITS PATIENTS, CARE-GIVERS AND COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED WHEN THEY NEED THEM. SMH ALSO PROVIDES HEALTHCARE CAREER EDUCATION TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE CAREERS AND RURAL HEALTH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS MADE UP OF THE ACTUAL ACCOUNTS THAT ARE WRITTEN OFF DURING THE YEAR AS WELL AS A CHANGE IN THE ESTIMATE FOR PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE STILL OUTSTANDING ON THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE FACILITY. BAD DEBT RECOVERIES ARE POSTED AS A REDUCTION TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT ON LINE 3 OF $79,607 IS 32% OF TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE NUMBER IS BASED ON A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY LISTED WITH CREDIT COLLECTION BUREAU (CCB) AND ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC. (AMI). UPON REVIEWING EACH ACCOUNT THAT IS AT CCB AND AMI, IT WAS FOUND THAT ABOUT 32% OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCES MAY HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FACILITY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. SINCE WE ARE A SMALL COMMUNITY, WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH ACCOUNTS MAY HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY CARE BECAUSE OF LOW INCOME OR SOME KNOWN HARDSHIP TO THE HOUSEHOLD. ALSO FOR THIS REVIEW PROCESS, ANY FAMILIES WITH PRIOR APPLICATIONS FOR CHARITY CARE WERE GIVEN CONSIDERATION WHEN REVIEWING THE CCB AND AMI ACCOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COST OF CARE WAS CALCULATED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/17. 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SMH PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTIONS OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN ORDER TO DETERMINE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA CONDUCTS PATIENT SURVEYS VIA TELEPHONE THROUGH HEALTHSTREAMS, AND OUR PROVIDERS HAVE MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR CLINIC AND MEDICAL STAFF AT WHICH TIME MAY DISCUSS NEEDS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE SURVEYS AND THROUGH OFFICE VISITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SMH STAFF ASSISTS PATIENTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY DISCUSSING THE AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAID OR STATE PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTING THE PATIENT WITH QUALIFICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS WHERE APPLICABLE. THE PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION AND PATIENT REQUEST. POSTERS HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS ASSISTANCE OPTIONS (I.E. ALL WOMEN COUNT) ARE POSTED IN THE ADMISSION AREA. SMH STAFF ALSO DISCUSS THE AVAILABILITY OF ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITH PATIENTS UPON ADMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SMH SERVES A RURAL POPULATION IN BON HOMME COUNTY WHICH INCLUDES THE CITIES OF TYNDALL, AVON, TABOR, AND SPRINGFIELD. THERE IS ONE OTHER HOSPITAL IN BON HOMME COUNTY LOCATED IN SCOTLAND.THE 2016 CENSUS FOR BON HOMME COUNTY REPORTED 6,984 PEOPLE WITH 14.6% OF THE POPULATION AT 100% POVERTY OR BELOW. 20.4% OF BON HOMME COUNTY'S POPULATION IS AGE 65 OR OLDER (COMPARED TO 16% IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAROL DEURMIER, CEO, IS COMPENSATED THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, 501 SUMMIT STREET, YANKTON, SD 57078.</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE ONLY AND DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO AND CFO REVIEW THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING OF THE 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, CEO AND CFO AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. SMH REQUIRES ANY DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST, OTHER ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS ANNUALLY BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; AND IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, AT THE TIME THE NEW CONFLICT ARISES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTERESTS VIA A FORMALIZED PROCEDURE. THIS PROCEDURE MAY INCLUDE A PRESENTATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSON, BUT EXCLUDES THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM FURTHER DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO INCLUDE A STANDING AGENDA ITEM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ANY ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES AND SMH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE CFO BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FACILITY MAKES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION 152,265.</ExplanationTxt>
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