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        <ExplanationTxt>PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE: TO ARRIVE AT THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES, THE DENOMINATOR WHICH EQUALS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES PER PART IX, LINE 25 OF THE FORM 990, WAS REDUCED BY BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $5,965,744.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COSTING METHODOLOGY: THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED TO CALCULATE AMOUNTS ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1 AND 3. ALL OTHER WORKSHEETS USED THE ORGANIZATION'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE: LINE 2 REPORTS BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARITY CARE: BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY FOR LINE 3 WAS DETERMINED USING A COMPARISON OF EXPERIENCED CHARITY CARE COVERAGE AND US CENSUS BUREAU DATA FOR THE MOST RECENT YEAR AVAILABLE WHEN CHARITY CARE CONVERGE EXCEEDS THE CENSUS DATA, A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT IS ASSUMED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE TO ACCOUNT FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO REFUSE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DOCUMENTING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM. THESE ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON STATE-WIDE DATA AND DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR DIFFERENCES IN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE. AS THIS AMOUNT IS RELATED TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IT IS INCLUDED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY: CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE (CMHC) HAS ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWS A DELIBERATIVE TRANSPARENT PROCESS WHICH MEETS IRS REGULATIONS FOR "REBUTTABLE" PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. A STANDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (ECC), COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF BOARD LEADERSHIP, EXISTS TO UNDERTAKE THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, PHYSICIAN PRACTICE EXECUTIVE, PRESIDENT OF RUMFORD HOSPITAL, AND PRESIDENT OF BRIDGTON HOSPITAL. THE PROCESS GUIDELINES AND AUTHORITY OF THE ECC ARE SET OUT IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND RESPONSIBILITIES CHARTER WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE CMHC BOARD. THE ENTIRE CMHC BOARD PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF EACH EXECUTIVE, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS RELATIVE TO GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DERIVED FROM THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE ECC REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS RECOMMENDED BY AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO SPECIALIZES IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND OUR ATTORNEY'S FACTORS USED IN DETERMINING COMPARABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES GEOGRAPHY, ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY, FACILITY TYPE, OWNERSHIP TYPE, AND ANY OTHER FACTORS DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMITTEES CONSULTANTS, OR ITS ATTORNEY'S. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE ECC ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATION TO BASE SALARY IS WARRANTED, AND REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVES' ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DETERMINE IF ANY VARIABLE PAY IS TO BE AWARDED. THE ENTIRE PROCESS IS THEN DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND APPROVED THEREAFTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRS. THE COMPENSATION PAID TO KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, THE CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE COMPENSATION MANAGER PROVIDES MARKET DATA ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS FROM COMPARATIVE GROUPS OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE APPROPRIATELY SIMILAR IN TERMS OF THEIR REVENUE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, NUMBER OF STAFFED HOSPITAL BEDS, ETC. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES AT A MINIMUM FOUR SETS OF COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE MOST RECENT NATIONAL HEALTHCARE SPECIFIC COMPENSATION SURVEYS (E. G. WATSON &amp; WYATT, SULLIVAN &amp; COTTER, THE HAY GROUP, MERCER, ETC ) FOR REFERENCE. THESE SURVEYS REPORT PAY RATE DATA THAT IS TYPICALLY AGED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE AND AFFILIATES STRIVE TO PAY AT THE MARKET AVERAGE OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE IT FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. ONCE THE COMPENSATION MANAGER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAVE FINALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THIS EMPIRICAL DATA, THEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENTS OF EACH HOSPITAL THAT SUPERVISE THE KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THE CEO OF CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE, FOR REVIEW, EDITS, AND APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS TYPICALLY OCCURS DURING THE LAST MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND MAINTAINS THIS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED MATERIAL IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 AND PROVIDED, UPON REQUEST, IN THAT FORMAT UNLESS THE SPECIFIC REQUEST DEEMS A DIFFERENT FORMAT MORE APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION: NO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DIRECTOR DUTIES. PETER CHALKE IS EMPLOYED AS PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION. HIS COMPENSATED TIME IS SPENT IN THAT CAPACITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: $ 2,307,296 PURCHASED LABOR - PHYSICIANS 4,685,597 PURCHASED LABOR - OTHER 574,897 PURCHASED SERVICES 1,703,299 OUTSIDE SERVICES 8,254 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,624 CONSULTING SERVICES ------------- $ 9,281,967</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: $ 60,915 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF PERPETUAL TRUST</ExplanationTxt>
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