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        <Explanation>PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NEMHS ADOPTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLAN AND AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 TAX YEAR 2012 THIS IS A CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF WHAT WE ARE ALREADY DOING TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WE ARE DILIGENTLY TRACKING LOCAL TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH AN AVATAR PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY GIVEN TO ALL INPATIENTS AS WELL AS THE USE OF OUR INTERNAL BALANCED SCORE CARD A SELECTED TEAM OF MANAGERS MEET QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS OUTCOMES FROM OUR SURVEY REPORTS AND BALANCED SCORE CARD FINDINGS HERE ARE SOME OF OUR PAST FINDINGS WE RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM PATIENTS THAT EXPRESSED MANY DIETARY ISSUES SO A PROJECT WAS STARTED TO HELP INCREASE THE PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS SATISFACTION ON IMPLEMENTING MENUS THE CLINICS WERE SHOWING A LARGE NUMBER OF NOSHOW APPOINTMENTS THAT WERE TRACKED TO SEE IF IT WAS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING REVENUE RECEPTIONISTS NOW MAKE PHONE CALLS TO THE PATIENTS THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT AS A REMINDER UTILIZING THE BALANCED SCORE CARD WE TRACKED PATIENT REFERRAL FROM THE CLINICS TO SEE WHICH SERVICES PATIENTS WERE BEING REFERRED TO OTHER AREA CLINICS FOR CARE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PATIENTS BEING REFERRED OUT FOR ECHOCARDIOGRAMS THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS NOW BUDGETING FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE TESTS LOCALLY NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES MAKES INVESTMENTS IN PERSONNEL WITH THE SKILL SETS REQUIRED TO DELIVER THE SERVICES NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES EMPLOYS TWO SOCIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THEIR FINANICAL NEEDS AND OPTIONS COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENT IS USED TO EDUCATE PATIENTS AND SUPPORT IS GIVEN ON A ONEONONE BASIS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED BY THE BILLING DEPARTMENT OF OUR POLICY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE SENT A SIMPLE APPLICATION OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES DETAILS OF OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ON THE FORT PECK RESERVATION GEOGRAPHICALLY THIS IS A REMOTE LOCATION WHERE ACCESS TO OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES IS AT LEAST 50 MILES AWAY WITH SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS OFTEN RESULTING IN BLIZZARDS AND IMPASSABLE ROADS NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES IS THE FRONTLINE OF CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY THE POPULATION OF SIOUX AND ASSINIBOINE TRIBAL MEMBERS MAKE UP OUR HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF PATIENTS WITH DISPARITIES THAT INCLUDE CULTURAL BARRIERS LOW HOUSEHOLD INCOME HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HIGHER RATES OF TOBACCO ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUG USE AS WELL AS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF HEART DISEASE DIABETES FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND SUICIDE AS WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC THROUGH HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION THERE IS PROGRESS BEING MADE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OUR HOSPITALS PROVIDE 247 EMERGENCY SERVICE COVERAGE TO TREAT PATIENTS INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE UNABLE TO PAY</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TWO AFFILIATED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS WOLF POINT CLINIC ASSOCIATION AND RIVERSIDE FAMILY CLINIC PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN AND OTHER PROVIDER SERVICES WHILE NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES THE TWO RURAL HEALTH CLINICS ARE OPERATED AND SUBSIDIZED BY NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V WOLF POINT CLINIC ASSOCIATION AND RIVERSIDE FAMILY CLINIC ARE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS THAT ARE OPERATED AND SUBSIDIZED BY NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES THEIR REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES FORM 990 EXCEPT THAT THE COST OF PHYSICIAN EMERGENCY ROOM STANDBY COVERAGE THAT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CLINICS IS INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF SUBSIDIZED EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES ON SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 7G PART I LINE 7I NEMHS CONTRIBUTED 7000 TO RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC TO SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE THE EVOLUTION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SMALLER FACILITIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN MONTANA FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS AND CREATING COST SAVINGS AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A SURVEY WAS MAILED TO A RANDOMLY CHOSEN SAMPLE OF 800 RESIDENTS IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD IN WOLF POINT AND POPLAR WHICH REPRESENTED VARIOUS CONSUMER GROUPS OF HEALTH CARE INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALSO A KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH REGIONAL HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATORS ADDITIONALLY NEMHS SOUGHT INPUT FROM VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS GROUPS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA THESE GROUPS WERE CONTACTED AND MEETINGS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES A LIST OF PARTIES WHICH INCLUDED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN AND A REPRESENTATIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART V LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>1 DENTAL CARE PROVIDING THIS SERVICE IS OUTSIDE OF NEMHS CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES 2 PHYSICAL THERAPY NUTRITION EDUCATION DISASTER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY HOUSING CONCERNS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IS BEYOND THE RESOURCE CAPACITY OF NEMHS 3 HOSPICE RESPITE CARE AND HOME HEALTH THERE ARE ALREADY ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXIST IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HELP PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NEMHS IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON PRIMARY CARE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION 4 PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE PAY FOR HEALTH CARE BILLS THIS IS BEYOND NEMHS SCOPE OF WORK THERE ARE ALSO OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE PUBLICCOUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT CAN OFFER ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE BILLS 5 MRI PROVIDING THIS SERVICE IS OUTSIDE OF NEMHS CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL PATIENTS ARE INITIALLY CHARGED THE STANDARD RATE IF A PATIENT APPLIES AND QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE A DISCOUNT FROM GROSS CHARGES BASED ON OUR SLIDING SCALE WHICH WOULD BE AT LEAST A 20 DISCOUNT THIS RESULTS IN A NET AMOUNT CHARGED THAT IS LESS THAN AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A SURVEY WAS MAILED TO A RANDOMLY CHOSEN SAMPLE OF 800 RESIDENTS IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD IN WOLF POINT AND POPLAR WHICH REPRESENTED VARIOUS CONSUMER GROUPS OF HEALTH CARE INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALSO A KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH REGIONAL HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATORS ADDITIONALLY NEMHS SOUGHT INPUT FROM VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS GROUPS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA THESE GROUPS WERE CONTACTED AND MEETINGS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES A LIST OF PARTIES WHICH INCLUDED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN AND A REPRESENTATIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NORTHEAST MONTANA HEALTH SERVICES TRINITY HOSPITAL</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>1 DENTAL CARE PROVIDING THIS SERVICE IS OUTSIDE OF NEMHS CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES 2 PHYSICAL THERAPY NUTRITION EDUCATION DISASTER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY HOUSING CONCERNS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IS BEYOND THE RESOURCE CAPACITY OF NEMHS 3 HOSPICE RESPITE CARE AND HOME HEALTH THERE ARE ALREADY ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXIST IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HELP PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NEMHS IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON PRIMARY CARE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION 4 PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE PAY FOR HEALTH CARE BILLS THIS IS BEYOND NEMHS SCOPE OF WORK THERE ARE ALSO OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE PUBLICCOUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT CAN OFFER ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE BILLS 5 MRI PROVIDING THIS SERVICE IS OUTSIDE OF NEMHS CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL PATIENTS ARE INITIALLY CHARGED THE STANDARD RATE IF A PATIENT APPLIES AND QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE A DISCOUNT FROM GROSS CHARGES BASED ON OUR SLIDING SCALE WHICH WOULD BE AT LEAST A 20 DISCOUNT THIS RESULTS IN A NET AMOUNT CHARGED THAT IS LESS THAN AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND CFO AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY IN WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN WILL REMIND MEMBERS AND ASK THEM TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. THESE CONFLICTS ARE DULY NOTED IN THE MINUTES.</Explanation>
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