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            <AddressLine1Txt>5 MILES CENTER WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DAMARISCOTTA</CityNm>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>14 ST ANDREWS LANE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>BOOTHBAY HARBOR</CityNm>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP FAMILY MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>230 KALERS CORNER</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>WALDOBORO</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04572</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP FAMILY MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>VAN WINKLE MEDICAL BUILDING</AddressLine1Txt>
            <AddressLine2Txt>79 SCHOONER ST</AddressLine2Txt>
            <CityNm>DAMARISCOTTA</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04543</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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        <OthHlthCareFcltsGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP INTERNAL MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>VAN WINKLE MEDICAL BUILDING</AddressLine1Txt>
            <AddressLine2Txt>79 SCHOONER ST</AddressLine2Txt>
            <CityNm>DAMARISCOTTA</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04543</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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        <OthHlthCareFcltsGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP PEDIATRICS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>79 SCHOONER ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DAMARISCOTTA</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04543</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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        <OthHlthCareFcltsGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP FAMILY MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>49 HOOPER STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>WISCASSET</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04578</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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        <OthHlthCareFcltsGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA THE WOMEN'S CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>5 MILES CENTER WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DAMARISCOTTA</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04543</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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        <OthHlthCareFcltsGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LMP OPHTHALMOLOGY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>71 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>NEWCASTLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04553</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>OUTPATIENT CLINIC</FacilityTxt>
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          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LH DBA LINCOLN MEDICAL PARTNERS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>42 BELVEDERE ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>NEWCASTLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>04553</ZIPCd>
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          <FacilityTxt>ADMINISTRATION</FacilityTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7G - SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES EXPLANATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS WHERE LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP (LHG) AND ITS SUBSIDIARY LINCOLNHEALTH (LH) PROVIDE PHYSICIANS OR NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO CONSULT AND PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL. CLINICS ARE ALSO OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED SERVICES SUCH AS MAMMOGRAPHY, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, ETC. TO ENCOURAGE ITS RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN THESE HEALTH SERVICES. PHYSICIAN PRACTICES OFFERING SERVICES SUCH AS FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PEDIATRICS OPERATE AT A LOSS IN ORDER TO ENSURE HEALTHCARE FOR ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. 5,186,569 (IN 2015, 8,002,991) OF EXPENSES RELATED TO OUTPATIENT CLINICS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TOTAL IN PART I, LINE 7G.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F) - EXCLUSIONS FROM PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT IS A DEDUCTION FROM REVENUE AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7 - COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS UTILIZE A COST TO CHARGE RATIO IN DETERMINING THE COST OF THE ACTUAL CHARITY CARE WRITE-OFF. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2: RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES, LOCATED IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP AND ITS SUBSIDIARY HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, LINCOLNHEALTH, PARTNER WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS HEALTHY LINCOLN COUNTY AND HEALTHY MAINE PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MEALS ARE PREPARED BY ITS STAFF AS PART OF THE LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS WHICH DELIVERS MEALS TO THE ELDERLY POPULATION TO ASSIST WITH THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. LHG PARTICIPATES IN THE COMMUNITY DISASTER TRAINING HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE METHODOLOGY</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE PART III, LINE 4 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FROM THE LHG AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: CHARITY CARE: LH (THE HOSPITAL) ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. A PATIENT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CHARITY PATIENT BY REFERENCE TO CERTAIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES. ESSENTIALLY, THESE POLICIES DEFINE CHARITY CARE AS THOSE SERVICES FOR WHICH LIMITED OR NO PAYMENT IS ANTICIPATED. IN ASSESSING A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY, THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED POVERTY INCOME LEVELS. CHARITY CARE IS MEASURED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S ESTABLISHED RATES. THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES ANNUAL FEDERAL GUIDELINES AND ADJUSTS ACCOUNTS FOR THOSE WHOSE INCOME IS 225% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL, TAKING FAMILY SIZE INTO CONSIDERATION. THE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. REVENUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO INDIVIDUALS FROM WHO PAYMENT IS EXPECTED AND ULTIMATELY NOT RECEIVED IS WRITTEN OFF AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBTS. THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 2 AND 3 FOLLOW THE WORKSHEETS PROVIDED IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS AND UTILIZES COSTS TO CHARGE INFORMATION DERIVED DIRECTLY OFF THE ANNUAL COST REPORTS. LINCOLNHEALTH DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC FOOTNOTE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES "BAD DEBT EXPENSE". LH REPORTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, LHG ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, LHG ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS, LHG RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. LH BELIEVES THAT BAD DEBT EXPENSE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8 - MEDICARE EXPLANATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO. LH BELIEVES THAT THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE LH HAS A CLEAR MISSION COMMITMENT TO SERVING ELDERLY PATIENTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS DEVELOPED TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THESE PATIENTS. IF THESE CRITICAL SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS WERE NOT PROVIDED BY LH, THEY WOULD BECOME THE OBLIGATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B - COLLECTION PRACTICES EXPLANATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIALS ASSISTANCE HAVE THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. ONCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE APPROPRIATE DISCOUNT PERCENTAGE IS APPLIED AND THE REMAINING BALANCE IS BILLED TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. MONTHLY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE ESTABLISHED BY THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY BY CONTACTING THE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AS A TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL, LH PROVIDES NECESSARY PATIENT CARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE THE ATTACHED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ASSESSED BY: UTILIZING THE MAINE STATE HEALTH PLAN AND ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY FORUMS, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAINEHEALTH (OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.) MAINEHEALTH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO HELP SUPPORT AND PROVIDE UPDATES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLANNING. SOME OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE: CLINICAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, FACILITY PLANNING, MANPOWER PLANNING, PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING. ALONG WITH THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ALSO REVIEW AND ACT ON RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE MAINE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (MCDC). ALL HOSPITALS WITHIN THE MAINEHEALTH SYSTEM HAVE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) TO MEET FEDERAL REGULATIONS THAT WERE CREATED AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. IN LATE 2013, CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REPORTS WERE PRODUCED BY EACH MAINEHEALTH MEMBER HOSPITAL, IN COLLABORATION WITH MAINEHEALTH. THESE DETAILED REPORTS COVERED THE TIME PERIOD OF 2013-2015 AND WERE FORMALLY ADOPTED BY EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION BOARD FOR SUBMISSION WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE FY13 990 FILINGS. IN 2015, A COLLABORATIVE CALLED THE MAINE SHARED HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLANNING PROCESS (SHNAPP) WAS LAUNCHED TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK AND APPROACH FOR A SHARED CHNA THAT CAN: I) ADDRESS COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING NEEDS OF HOSPITALS, II) SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION EFFORTS, AND III) PROVIDE VALUABLE POPULATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH OF MAINE'S COMMUNITIES AND CITIZENS. MAINEHEALTH, EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE AND THE MAINE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ARE CONTRIBUTING FINANCIALS SUPPORT TO THE STUDY AND REPORTS. IN 2016, MAINE SHNAPP PRODUCED COUNTY-LEVEL CHNA REPORTS AND HELPED COORDINATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES THAT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE HEALTH ISSUES BY HOSPITALS, STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH MAINEHEALTH, EACH MEMBER HOSPITAL PRODUCED A DETAILED CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN COVERING THE TIME PERIOD OF 2016-2018. THESE REPORTS WERE FORMALLY ADOPTED BY EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION BOARD FOR SUBMISSION WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE FY16 990 FILINGS. IMPORTANTLY, AS OF FY16, THE THREE-YEAR CYCLE OF THE CHNA PROCESS IS ALIGNED WITH MAINEHEALTH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS' STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES (ALSO THREE-YEAR CYCLES). WE EXPECT THIS ALIGNMENT TO STRENGTHEN THE COORDINATION AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS ACROSS THE MAINEHEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3 - PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATIENTS AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE ARE INFORMED ABOUT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FREE CARE, GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE (I.E. MEDICAID) AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. SUCH NOTIFICATION IS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED A PACKET THAT DESCRIBES AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ELIGIBILITY AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS. NOTIFICATIONS ARE POSTED AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL IN PATIENT CARE AREAS, AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL ENTRANCE. INPATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE RECEIVE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT WHICH TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE DISCUSSED. HOSPITAL STAFF WILL ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. PATIENT BILLS AND STATEMENTS PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND HELP IN QUALIFYING FOR THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4 - COMMUNITY INFORMATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR SERVICE AREA IS LINCOLN COUNTY, MAINE, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED JUNE 19, 1760. LINCOLN COUNTY CONTAINS 457 SQUARE MILES OF LAND, 451 MILES OF COASTLINE, AND SIX RIVERS. MARINE INTERESTS SUCH AS COMMERCIAL FISHING, LOBSTERING, CLAMMING, EELING, BOAT BUILDING ALONG WITH FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE CONSTITUTED THE MAJORITY OF OUR EARLY ECONOMIC BASE. IN MORE RECENT TIMES, SERVICE INDUSTRIES AND TOURISM ALSO SERVE AS OUR ECONOMIC BASE. ACCORDING TO 2011-2015 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY OF THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, LINCOLN COUNTY HAS A TOTAL POPULATION OF 34,457. THIS POPULATION ALMOST DOUBLES IN THE SUMMER, AS WE ARE A VERY BUSY TOURIST DESTINATION ON THE COAST. TEN PERCENT OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. MAINE'S PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS OVER 65 IS 17.6% VERSUS 14.9% NATIONALLY. WITHIN MAINE, LINCOLN COUNTY'S PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS OVER 65 IS 24.3%. LINCOLN COUNTY ALSO HAS A HIGHER MEDIAN AGE (49.8 VS. 37.6) THAN IN THE UNITED STATES. AS COMPARED TO THE UNITED STATES (63.5%), A SMALLER PERCENT OF RESIDENTS AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE ARE IN THE LABOR FORCE (59.6%). LINCOLN COUNTY IS AN ECONOMICALLY POOR COUNTY. THESE POPULATION AND ECONOMIC DATA POINT OUT THE DEPENDENCE OF LINCOLNHEALTH ON MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND EXPLAIN THE LARGE AMOUNT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROVIDED. LINCOLNHEALTH IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DAMARISCOTTA, WITH AN OUTPATIENT CAMPUS IN BOOTHBAY HARBOR. IT IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN LINCOLN COUNTY. PORTIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IS PROMOTED AND ENHANCED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS COMPOSED OF PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA THAT ARE NEITHER EMPLOYED BY, NOR HAVE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH, THE HOSPITAL OR ITS AFFILIATES. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. SOLICITATION OF COMMUNITY INPUT IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. COMMON GOVERNANCE OF THE HOSPITALS, LONG-TERM CARE, HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COUNTY TO PROMOTE COMMON HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL COSTS. VOLUNTARY CAP ON INCOME FROM OPERATIONS TO RESTRAIN PRICES AND TO FUND HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE REINVESTED IN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY CARE. EACH YEAR A PORTION OF RETAINED EARNINGS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO OUR PARENT, MAINEHEALTH, FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE MAINEHEALTH SERVICE AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 6 - AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES PROVIDED IN LINCOLN COUNTY: A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, TWO NURSING FACILITIES, TWO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, TWO DEMENTIA CARE FACILITIES, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AT SEVERAL SITES, GENERAL SURGERY PRACTICE, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY PRACTICE, OPHTHALMOLOGY, OB/GYN PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, PEDIATRICS, HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE. LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP (LHG), IN TURN, IS PART OF THE MAINEHEALTH SYSTEM. THE ABILITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AND THE HEALTH STATUS IN LINCOLN COUNTY IS ENHANCED BY THE COMMON GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THESE DIVERSE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE SYSTEM'S COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE FOLLOWING, ENHANCES THE RESOURCES THAT CAN BE ALLOCATED TO DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT: ACCOUNTING, ANALYSIS AND BUDGETING; PATIENT BILLING; MEDICAL RECORDS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/PURCHASING; HUMAN RESOURCES; INFORMATION SERVICES; MEDICAL STAFF; EDUCATION (COMMUNITY &amp; STAFF); SHARED CLINICAL DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT. THE SYSTEM APPROACH PROVIDES A MORE "HOLISTIC" APPROACH TO COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGETING CAN BETTER ALLOCATE RESOURCES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF CARE TO ACHIEVE BETTER OVERALL OUTCOMES. MAINEHEALTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FAMILY OF LEADING HIGH-QUALITY PROVIDERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER SO THEIR COMMUNITIES ARE THE HEALTHIEST IN AMERICA. RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 100 INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORKS, MAINEHEALTH IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ITS SOUTHERN, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MAINE REGIONAL SERVICE AREA. THE COLLABORATION OF MAINEHEALTH MEMBERS MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO OFFER AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CLINICAL INTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, MANY AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. MAINEHEALTH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS: LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP (LINCOLNHEALTH), MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, MAINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, COASTAL HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE(PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER AND WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL), SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE, WESTERN MAINE HEALTH CARE (STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL), MAINEHEALTH CARE AT HOME, MAINE PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, MAINEHEALTH ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION, MAINEHEALTH CARDIOLOGY, NORDX, SYNERNET, THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT NORTH CONWAY, N.H., FRANKLIN COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, AND GERIATRIC RESOURCE NETWORK OR PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY AGING. AFFILIATES OF MAINEHEALTH INCLUDE MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, MID COAST HOSPITAL, NEW ENGLAND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, AND ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 7 - STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MAINE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE REPORT PREPARED BY LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP. SEE SCHEDULE O. PART I, LINE 3B ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE IS BASED ON INCOME CRITERIA AS OUTLINED BELOW: 175% FPL - 100% WRITE-OFF 200% FPL - 50% WRITE-OFF 225% FPL - 25% WRITE-OFF % FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS (FPL) TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FAMILY SIZE. NO ASSET TEST, OR OTHER CRITERIA IS EVALUATED FOR ELIGIBILITY. THESE LEVELS SURPASS THE MINIMUM STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE CARE ELIGIBILITY AT 150% OF FPL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINCOLNHEALTH IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY ASSURING: THE VERY BEST, HIGHEST QUALITY, AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS; OUR SERVICES ARE COST-EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY; AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WE WILL BE TRUSTWORTHY STEWARDS OF OUR RESOURCES; OUR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF THE MAINEHEALTH FAMILY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP (LHG) (FORMERLY LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH CARE, INC.) (EIN 26-1475629), IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LINCOLNHEALTH (LH). MAINEHEALTH (EIN 01-0431680), AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LHG, HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF LHG AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN CONSULTATION WITH SULLIVAN COTTER, THE MAINEHEALTH BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PARAMETERS FOR EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THEIR SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. WORKING WITHIN THOSE PARAMETERS, THE LINCOLNHEALTH GROUP (LHG) BOARD DETERMINES THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO. THE FINDINGS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE MADE TRANSPARENT TO, AND VOTED ON BY, THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD. THIS "TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION" IS FILED PUBLICLY BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND INCLUDES "TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION- AND "TOTAL VALUE OF ALL BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION (SUCH AS HOUSING ALLOWANCES, SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIPS, SIGNING BONUSES,ETC.)". THE BOARD TAKES NECESSARY ACTION TO PREVENT THE CEO FROM VOTING OR DIRECTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE FINAL COMMITTEE DETERMINATION OF (HER/HIS)OWN COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCEDURE RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE DATA FOR COMPARABILITY (E.G. COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT FIRMS). FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REFRAINS FROM ALLOWING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO EVER BE BASED SOLELY ON LHG'S REVENUES OR OTHER SIMILAR PROFIT-SHARING STRATEGIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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