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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: GASTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS: THE GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, GASTON TOGETHER, UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY, AND CAROMONT HEALTH. DATA IN THIS ASSESSMENT WAS DERIVED FROM THREE SOURCES: 1) GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DATA; 2) COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS; 3) GASTON COUNTY QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, 2012. THE QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE OPINIONS OF GASTON COUNTY RESIDENTS REGARDING THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH. TO GET A COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THESE OPINIONS, FOUR DIVERSE GROUPS WERE SURVEYED: COMMUNITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND PERSONS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GASTON TOGETHER, AND UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: 1) HOSPITAL'S FACEBOOK PAGE 2) PRESENTED FINDINGS TO COMMUNITY AT VARIOUS MEETINGS AT HOSPITAL IN JUNE, 2013 3) COPY IN GASTON COUNTY LIBRARY - HAD ADS PROMOTING THIS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND CAROMONT HEALTH HAVE COMMITTED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF OBESITY IN GASTON COUNTY, TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF TOBACCO USE AND TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES INTO THESE INITIATIVES. GASTON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE COMMISSION STRUCTURE HAS BEEN THE VEHICLE FOR THIS WORK AND IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING RESOURCE TEAMS: 1) HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, 2) PUBLIC POLICY AND ENVIRONMENT, 3) CLINICAL CARE, 4) MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND 5) MARKETING. A PILOT SITE, BETHLEHEM CHURCH, WEST CAMPUS, WAS IDENTIFIED. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PILOT SITE AND THE RESOURCE TEAMS HAVE COLLABORATED ON HEALTH INITIATIVES FOR THIS SITE. HOLY WELL, AN 8 WEEK HEALTHY BEHAVIORS INITIATIVE WITH A SPIRITUAL ASPECT, HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THIS POPULATION TWICE WITH SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, CAROMONT HEALTH IS PROVIDING EMPLOYER WELLNESS SERVICES TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING THE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS WHICH ARE DEMONSTRATING HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED AND NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS WORK ARE: A) PREVENT ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; B) REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY. PARTNERS HEALTH CARE IS A LOCAL PUBLIC AUTHORITY THAT MANAGES MENTAL HEALTH IN GASTON COUNTY AND GASTON COUNTY WORKS WITH THE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION CAMPAIGN OF NC. THESE NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED BY THOSE GROUPS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ASSETS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY. BELOW IS THE VERBIAGE FROM THIS POLICY: EXEMPT ASSETSTHE PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON UP TO ONE ACRE OF LAND, ONE AUTOMOBILE FOR EACH WORKING AGED ADULT, AND OTHER ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RETIREMENT FUNDS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND EQUITY IN PROPERTY OR REAL ASSETS, TOTALING UP TO $25,000 ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION AS ASSETS IN DETERMINING CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY. ANNUAL INCOME FROM PROPERTY OF REAL ASSETS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY IN THE ASSET WHEN CALCULATING THE EXEMPTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: CAROMONT HEALTH HAS A TEAM DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND/OR ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH OTHER STATE OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT MAY BE A SOURCE OF ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: PLAIN LANGUAGE BROCHURES AT REGISTRATION SITES. PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATING VERBALLY OR IN WRITING TO SCHEDULED PATIENTS PRIOR TO SERVICE. COMMUNICATING IN-HOUSE, DURING SERVICE, OR AFTER SERVICE TO THOSE MOST LIKELY TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18D: COLLECTION ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AFTER REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETERMINE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C WEBSITE:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ASSETS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY. BELOW IS THE VERBIAGE FROM THIS POLICY:EXEMPT ASSETSTHE PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON UP TO (1) ACRE OF LAND, ONE AUTOMOBILE FOR EACH WORKING AGED ADULT, AND OTHER ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RETIREMENT FUNDS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND EQUITY IN PROPERTY OR REAL ASSETS, TOTALING UP TO $25,000 ARE EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION AS ASSETS IN DETERMINING CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY. ANNUAL INCOME FROM PROPERTY OF REAL ASSETS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY IN THE ASSET WHEN CALCULATING THE EXEMPTION.PART 1, LINE 6A:COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CONTAINS COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO THE HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IS A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS SYSTEM ASSIGNS DIRECT COSTS TO SUPPLIES, PROCEDURES, ROUTINE AND SPECIALTY ROOM RATES BASED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ORIGINATION. FIXED COSTS ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON STATISTICAL BASIS. THESE COSTS ARE THEN AGGREGATED AT THE PATIENT LEVEL AND TABULATED BY PAYOR TYPE. NO COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE USED IN THE CALCULATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LN 7 COL(F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>46,919,846 BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES PRIOR TO CALCULATING PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7H:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: CAROMONT HEALTH IS INVOLVED IN APPROXIMATELY 75 RESEARCH STUDIES, APPROXIMATELY FORTY PERCENT OF WHICH ARE CLINICAL TRIALS COOPERATIVE GROUP PROGRAM STUDIES SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI). CAROMONT HEALTH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN DRUG AND DEVICE STUDIES SPONSORED BY VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND DEVICE COMPANIES, AS WELL AS UNFUNDED NURSING AND PHARMACY RESEARCH STUDIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CAROMONT HEALTH'S RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED CARE PRACTITIONERS INTO THE FIVE COUNTIES THE SYSTEM SERVES IS DRIVEN BY THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM. THE SYSTEM RECRUITS BASED ON A MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE SYSTEM'S GOAL IS TO BE PRO-ACTIVE AND ANTICIPATORY SO THAT THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE MET IN A QUALITY-DRIVEN AND CONVENIENT MANNER, AND DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE SYSTEM RECRUITED NEARLY 40 PROVIDERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHARGES WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WERE TABULATED AT THE PATIENT LEVEL AND ARE REPORTED AT THE AMOUNT CHARGED TO PATIENTS. ACCOUNTS ARE RESERVED AS BAD DEBT BASED ON AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING METHODOLOGY. WHEN ACCOUNTS ARE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, THEY ARE WRITTEN OFF THE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SYSTEM. ANY SUBSEQUENT COLLECTIONS ON THE ACCOUNTS ARE POSTED AS RECOVERIES AND REDUCE THE EXPENSE. ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THEIR BILL, WHICH IS RECORDED AS A CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT. THE AMOUNT OF THE UNINSURED DISCOUNTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PART III, LINE 3: CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARE EVALUATED FOR CHARITY BASED ON MEANS TESTING. CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THE HOSPITAL ARE EVALUATED FOR CHARITY BASED ON MEANS TESTING AND/OR APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE PATIENTS. IF NO MEANS TESTING IS DONE AND NO APPLICATION IS FILED, THE UNPAID AMOUNT IS WRITTEN-OFF TO BAD DEBT. THE % OF PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAS APPLIED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE THE % OF BAD DEBT PATIENTS WHO COULD HAVE BEEN CHARITY. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED AS A DEDUCTION FROM PATIENT REVENUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEDICARE COST REPORT STANDARD COSTING METHODOLOGY WAS FOLLOWED WHEN FILING THE COST REPORT. THIS IS A STEP DOWN METHODOLOGY THAT APPLIES THE AVERAGE PATIENT COST TO MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE COST REPORT DOES NOT ALLOW HOSPITALS TO REPORT ALL OPERATING COSTS. BECAUSE OF THESE TWO ISSUES, THE MEDICARE COST REPORT METHODOLOGY UNDERSTATES THE TRUE COST OF TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS. USING TOTAL COSTS FROM MEDICARE PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL HAD AN ACTUAL MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $24.2 MILLION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BELOW IS VERBIAGE FROM THE CHARITY POLICY:CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES FREE OR AT A REDUCED RATE THROUGH THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. DETERMINATION OF FULL OR PARTIAL CHARITY CARE WILL BE BASED ON THE PATIENT'S INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AND ASSETS. POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY EXISTS ONLY AFTER REIMBURSEMENT EFFORTS FROM ALL OTHER THIRD PARTY RESOURCES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAROMONT HEALTH ESTABLISHES COMMUNITY PRIORITIES THROUGH A NUMBER OF MECHANISMS:- LEADERSHIP OPINIONS ARE SOUGHT TO HELP IDENTIFY NEEDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &amp; HUMAN SERVICES, LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND OTHER HEALTH-FOCUSED ENTITIES. CAROMONT HEALTH ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEYS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. - PATIENT SATISFACTION DATA IS ANALYZED TO DETERMINE WHERE AND/OR HOW SERVICES NEED TO BE IMPROVED.- SERVICE AREA DATA (VITAL STATISTICS, DEMOGRAPHICS AND UTILIZATION) ARE ANALYZED FOR TRENDS. THIS INFORMATION IS COORDINATED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH DATA TO DETERMINE VOIDS AND SERVICE AREA HEALTH PROBLEMS.- FINDINGS FROM COMMUNITY SURVEYS/REPORTS PUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (UNITED WAY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, GASTON COUNTY, ETC.) ARE GATHERED AND REVIEWED FOR PERTINENCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS.- BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS, FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AND THE NEEDS OF AREA RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH CAROMONT HEALTH.- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH THE GASTON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE COMMISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS. THE MOST RECENT STUDY CONCLUDED IN THE FALL OF 2012 AND WAS PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2013. THIS ASSESSMENT GATHERS OPINIONS AND IS COMBINED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH DATA TO DETERMINE THE TOP FOUR COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH ISSUES. SERVICE AREA STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. ALL THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO ESTABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BE INVOLVED IN RESOLVING COMMUNITY ISSUES, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO RESOLVE IDENTIFIED ISSUES. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ARE ESTABLISHED AND THE PROGRESS IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN SEVERAL WAYS. A CHARITY AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS ON OUR WEBSITE, AND BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ALL OTHER REGISTRATION SITES. SPECIFICALLY TRAINED STAFF (FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY SPECIALISTS) PROACTIVELY MAKE CONTACT WITH PATIENTS PRIOR TO, AT TIME OF SERVICE, AND/OR AFTER DISCHARGE TO DISCUSS ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS AND OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATIONS. THE COMMUNICATION IS ATTEMPTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION IS MADE PRIOR TO COLLECTION AGENCY PLACEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GASTON COUNTY, LOCATED IN THE PIEDMONT REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MARKET. LINCOLN, CLEVELAND AND YORK COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, IS THE HOSPITAL'S SECONDARY MARKET. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, GASTON COUNTY HAD AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 211,127 (2014), A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $42,017 (2009-2013) AND 19.2% PERSONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL (2009-2013). THE ETHIC/RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS STATE THAT 80.5% OF THE POPULATION IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS WHITE, 16.1% AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 6.4% AS HISPANIC AND 1.4% AS ASIAN. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, 7.0% OF THE HOSPITAL'S GROSS CHARGES WERE FROM UNINSURED PATIENTS AND 15.4% WERE FROM MEDICAID PATIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 5:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONTHE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT HAS ESTABLISHED A TRIO OF OBJECTIVES CALLED THE TRIPLE AIM, WHICH CAROMONT HEALTH HAS ADOPTED:1 IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION2 ENHANCE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE (QUALITY, ACCESS, RELIABILITY)3 CONTROL COSTSTHESE THREE OBJECTIVES ARE ALL CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN BEING WHAT IS KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). AS AN ACO, CAROMONT HEALTH HAS EXECUTED CHANGES THAT HAVE LED, AND WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD, TO BETTER COORDINATED CARE WITH BETTER OUTCOMES AT LOWER COSTS FOR PATIENTS. WE ALSO EMBRACE THE "MEDICAL HOME" CONCEPT, WHICH IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY. MEDICAL HOMES ARE PATIENT CENTERED, TEAM-BASED APPROACHES TO CARE THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DECREASE COSTS. DURING FISCAL 2015, CAROMONT'S MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY REPORTED SHARED SAVINGS WHILE PROVIDING EXCELLENT CARE FOR THE MORE THAN 10,000 BENEFICIARIES IN OUR AREA. COMMUNITY HEALTHOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND BETTER MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THAT INCLUDES WORKING WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS ON INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATING WITH OUR HEALTH CARE NEIGHBORS, MANAGING ILLNESS WITHIN OUR OWN WORKFORCE AND HEAVILY FOCUSING ON SUCCESSFUL CARE COORDINATION FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE. THROUGH INNOVATION AND A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY WELLNESS, CAROMONT HEALTH IS DETERMINED TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE. PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOMETHE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME IS A HEALTH CARE SETTING THAT FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIANS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL PRACTICES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, WORKING IN TEAMS, AND COORDINATING AND TRACKING DURING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. CURRENTLY, ALL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IN OUR SYSTEM ARE RECOGNIZED AS LEVEL 3 PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) - THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION A CLINIC CAN OBTAIN.HEALTHNET GASTONHEALTHNET GASTON (HNG) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF GASTON COUNTY. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE: A MEDICAL HOME/PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES, SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT/HEALTH COACHING ACTIVITIES, AND HOSPITAL SERVICES. HNG OPERATES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION OF ITS FOUR FOUNDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INCLUDING: CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, AND GASTON COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION. OTHER STRATEGIC PARTNERS INVOLVED WITH THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER LOCAL LEADERS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACYCAROMONT HEALTH HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED ITS COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING MANY DIFFERENT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, GROUPS, EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORSHIPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, CAROMONT HEALTH INVESTED OVER $7.9 MILLION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS, DONATIONS, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS OF GOOD AND SERVICES. OTHER EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY ARE FACILIATED BY HAVING A MAJORITY OF THE ORAGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR MOST OR ALL DEPARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES ITS SURPLUS OF FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF "PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE". THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY INVESTING IN NEW SERVICES, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, RENOVATION OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT, PHYSICIAN ACQUISITIONS, ETC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 6:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A 435-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATED WITH CAROMONT HEALTH, A REGIONAL, INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LOCATED IN GASTONIA, NC. THE SYSTEM IS ALSO COMPRISED OF COURTLAND TERRACE, A 96-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY; GASTON HOSPICE, WHICH INCLUDES THE 12-BED ROBIN JOHNSON HOUSE INPATIENT FACILITY; AND CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP, A NETWORK OF 42 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN OFFICES. CAROMONT HEALTH'S VISION IS TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER AND VALUED PARTNER IN PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.CAROMONT HEALTH HAS 3 OFF-SITE IMAGING LOCATIONS, 2 SAME-DAY SURGERY CENTERS, 1 FREE-STANDING ENDOSCOPY CENTER, 1 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC, AND 1 OFF-SITE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINES 4A-B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PAID SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO THE FORMER OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED BELOW: RANDALL L. KELLEY, FORMER OFFICER $648,281 JERRY LEVINE, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE $505,682 PENNY P. COWDEN, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE $184,500 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP): DAVID O'CONNOR - $ 71,958 MARIA LONG - 59,531 DOUG LUCKETT - 141,984 ANDREA K. SERRA - 33,049 KATHLEEN K. BESSON - 57,539 ELIZABETH MCCRAW - 33,365 TODD DAVIS, MD - 45,614 MICHAEL R. JOHNSON - 39,331 RICHARD C. BLACKBURN - 30,163 DONNETTA L. HORSEMAN - 22,803 THE FOLLOWING HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A PAYOUT FROM A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION THAT IS TAXABLE IN THE CURRENT PERIOD: PENNY COWDEN - $24,988 THE PAYOUT LISTED ABOVE IS COMPRISED OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED ON A PRIOR FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL BUSINESS OBJECTIVES WHICH INCLUDE A FINANCIAL GOAL ATTRIBUTABLE TO OPERATING MARGIN. MANAGER INCENTIVE PLAN BASED ON CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS. CERTAIN CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PHYSICIAN'S COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS NET RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS AS CALCULATED BASED SOLELY ON HIS/HER NET CHARGES LESS HIS/HER ALLOCABLE SHARE OF CLINIC OVERHEAD COSTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ISSUE A - THE SYSTEM USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE BONDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEW WOMEN'S CENTER AND PARKING DECK, RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND IN ADVANCE OF THEIR MATURITIES $17,000,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1998 HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON AUGUST 27, 1998. ISSUE B - THE SYSTEM USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RENOVATION OF CERTAIN FLOORS OF THE PATIENT TOWER, RENOVATION OF THE DAY OF SURGERY UNIT, INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS IN NON-SPRINKLED AREAS, AND THE UPGRADE OF LIFE SAFETY AND CRITICAL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL USED THE PROCEEDS TO REFUND THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1995 REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1995, IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,210,000 AND TO REFUND THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1998 REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON AUGUST 27, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,710,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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