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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR RECEIVED A BONUS PER APPROVAL OF THE HOSPICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS BUDGETED BY POSITION BASED ON CORPORATE-WIDE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) DURING 2015. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR WAS NOT VESTED IN THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR AND HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ANY PAYMENTS FROM THE PLAN. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR WERE VESTED 50% AND 30% RESPECTIVELY, DURING 2015 BUT THEY NOT YET RECEIVED ANY PAYMENTS FROM THE PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE, DOING BUSINESS AS, SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE, CONTINUED THE PROVIDING PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATIONS TO 278 PATIENTS IN 2015. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCED IN 2012 EXPANDED COMMUNITY OFFERINGS PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING DISEASES SUCH AS CANCER OR ADVANCED HEART, LUNG, HEPATIC, RENAL AND/OR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHO ARE NOT HOSPICE-ELIGIBLE. A PALLIATIVE CARE- CERTIFIED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM CONSISTING OF MD, ARNP, RN, MSW, CHAPLAIN AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE REFERRAL OF THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP). THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY 8A-5P (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED) AND ARE OVERSEEN BY OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN THE SETTING THE CLIENT CALLS HOME (PRIVATE RESIDENCE, EXTENDED CARE FACILITY, ETC.) AND THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH DEACONESS AND VALLEY HOSPITALS FOR ON-SITE CONSULTATION, ASSISTING THE PATIENT'S PCP WITH ACHIEVING IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT PLANS, ASSISTING IN OPTIMAL SYMPTOM CONTROL AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM AT SACRED HEART AND HOLY FAMILY HOSPITALS AS WELL. THE SERVICES ARE CONSULTATIVE UPON THE PCP'S ORDER FOR COLLABORATION, CO-MANAGEMENT OR INITIATION OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT OR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOSPICE OF SPOKANE SERVED 2,198 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN 2015, PROVIDING 99,456 DAYS OF ROUTINE HOME CARE, 4,608 DAYS OF ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, 176 DAYS OF RESPITE CARE AND 1 DAY OF CONTINUOUS CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WAS 59,962 FOR CHARITY CARE, 524,593 FOR MEDICARE (INCLUDES SEQUESTRATION 2% PAYMENT REDUCTIONS), 73,325 FOR MEDICAID AND 30,611 FOR OTHER THIRD-PARTY PAYERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE (DBA SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE) CONTINUES OFFERING PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATION TO NON-HOSPICE INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING DISEASES. 278 PATIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE PALLIATIVE CARE CERTIFIED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, ACHIEVING IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT PLANS, ASSISTING IN OPTIMAL SYMPTOM CONTROL AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE DESPITE LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. IN JANUARY OF 2013, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE FURTHER EXPANDED OUR PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES TO INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING TO AND FROM A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. DOING BUSINESS AS MOBILE MEDICINE OF SPOKANE, THIS CARE IS PROVIDED BY ARNPS WITH COLLABORATION AND GUIDANCE OF OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR. IN 2015, 495 PATIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH MOBILE MEDICINE OF SPOKANE. THERE CONTINUES TO BE MORE DEMAND THAN WE CURRENTLY HAVE CAPACITY FOR. THIS IS A MUCH-NEEDED PRIMARY PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE, FOCUSED ON BRINGING PRIMARY CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN ASSISTED LIVING AND ADULT FAMILY HOMES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SECOND HOUSE INCREASES CAPACITY FOR THIS SPECIALIZED CARE TO 24 BEDS TOTAL. HOSPICE HOUSE PROVIDED 7,419 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO 929 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, WHO REVIEW THE FORM, SCHEDULES AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS, ALONG WITH THE HOSPICE OF SPOKANE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE PREPARER AND A FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE PREPARER BEFORE FINALIZING THE RETURN. THE CEO SIGNS OFF ON THE FORM 8879-EO BEFORE THE RETURN IS E-FILED BY THE PREPARER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NEW EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND TRUSTEES RECEIVE, REVIEW, AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING ORIENTATION. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RECEIVED BY ALL STAFF. ONGOING ENFORCEMENT OCCURS VIA ROUTINE EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION AT VARIOUS TEAM MEETINGS AND AT ALL STAFF MEETINGS. CHART AUDITS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT QUARTERLY REVIEWS, SUPERVISORY VISITS, CARE CONFERENCES, AND SELF REPORTING ALLOW FOR CONTINUED MONITORING. IF AN ISSUE ARISES, THE SITUATION IS INVESTIGATED AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES ARE IMPLEMENTED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY, IF NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPETITIVE WAGE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH A CONSULTANT, ONLINE DATA, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN INDUSTRY SURVEY, AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' IRS FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST THEN APPROVE AND DOCUMENT THE COMPENSATION AND NOTIFY HUMAN RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPETITIVE WAGE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH A CONSULTANT, ONLINE DATA, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN INDUSTRY SURVEY, AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' IRS FORM 990. THE CEO USES THE COMPENSATION DATA OBTAINED TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOSPICE OF SPOKANE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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