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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3C: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE PATIENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIED FINANCIAL CRITERIA AND REQUEST SUCH ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 2783712.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES - NA</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE STATED AT UNPAID BALANCES, LESS AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FOR LOSSES ON ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE USING THE ALLOWANCE METHOD. THE ALLOWANCE IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTS, AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF PATIENTS TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS. RECEIVABLES ARE CONSIDERED IMPAIRED IF FULL PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTUAL TERMS. IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S POLICY TO CHARGE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WHEN MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE RECEIVABLE WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.CHARITY CARE - THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE SOURCE USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED WAS THE COST REPORT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: ONCE A PATIENT IS APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PATIENT CONTINUE TO MEET HIS/HER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE. IF A PATIENT IS APPROVED FOR A PERCENTAGE ALLOWANCE DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT MAKE THE REQUIRED INITIAL PAYMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS TOWWARD THEIR PART OF THE BILL, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE WILL BE REVERSED AND THE PATIENT WILL OWE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT. THE ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDS THAT THE PATIENT MAKE A GOOD FAITH PAYMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PERIOD.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY CONSULTED A STEERING COMMITTEE THAT WAS MADE UP OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, CLINICS, COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL ED CO-OP AND SCHOOL NURSES, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, HEALTH AND NUTRITION COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AGENCY ON AGING, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND FROM THE HOSPITAL ITSELF. THE STEERING COMMITTEE MET TO DISCUSS HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER THEIR PERSPECTIVE IN DESIGNING THE SURVEY AND THEY MET AGAIN TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY AND THE FOCUS GROUPS INTERVIEWS.THE ADOPTED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND ON LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE'S WEBSITE ON THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE UNDER COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: HTTP://WWW.LIVINGSTONHEALTHCARE.ORG/ABOUT-ANNUAL-REPORTS.ASPX</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED ARE 1)ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 2) OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY, 3) CANCER 4) MENTAL HEALTH, AND 5) DELAY OF MEDICAL SERVICES BECAUSE OF COSTS, TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND LACK OF INSURANCE. THESE NEEDS ARE NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO LIMITED STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES; THEY WILL BE ADDRESSED AT A FUTURE DATE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 12H: AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE ON LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: SINCE 1955, LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE HAS PROVIDED PREMIER QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF PARK COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS ITS COMMUNITY HEALTHY WITH A BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES, PROVIDED BY WELL-TRAINED AND HIGHLY-SKILLED PROFESSIONALS. INCLUDED IN THOSE SERVICES ARE A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, HOME CARE, HOME OXYGEN, HOSPICE CARE, AND THE REGIONALLY-RENOWNED ORTHOPEDIC AND REHABILITATION INSTITUTE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE PATIENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIED FINANCIAL CRITERA AND REQUEST SUCH ASSISTANCE. A NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL BE POSTED AT PATIENT REGISTRATION SITES WITHIN EACH FACILITY AND PRESENTED TO PATIENTS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: LIVINGSTON IS A CITY IN AND THE COUNTY SEAT OF PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, UNITED STATES. THE POPULATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,380 PEOPLE IN 2009. LIVINGSTON IS LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA, ON THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER, NORTH OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A HOUSEHOLD IN LIVINGSTON IS ABOUT $35,907.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE IS ALSO THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN PARK COUNTY. AS SUCH, WE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THIS AREA. SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF THAT IMPACT INCLUDE:(1) FOR EVERY 3 FULL-TIME JOBS AT LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE, ANOTHER FULL-TIME JOB IS SUPPORTED IN PARK COUNTY. (2) FOR EVERY $1 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES, ANOTHER $0.19 IS GENERATED IN WAGES AND BENEFITS IN THE COMMUNITY. (3) FOR EACH $10 SPENT ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE AN ESTIMATED $2.50 OF LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IS PRODUCED IN THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LHC HAS A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE BILLINGS CLINIC. THE CEO AND CLINIC DIRECTOR ARE EMPLOYEES OF BILLINGS CLINIC.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT MORE MEMBERS PER THE BY-LAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS ISSUING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THROUGH OPEN COMMUNCIATION AND REVIEW OF THE POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LHC'S CEO IS EMPLOYED BY THE BILLINGS CLINIC, AS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. THEY RECOMMEND THE SALARY, AND THE LHC BOARD MAKES FINAL APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 549,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 549,401. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,621,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,621,823.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>LHC HAS NOT CHANGED ITS METHOD FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDIT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHNA ADOPTED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 SCHEDULE H</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ADOPTED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND ON LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE'S WEBSITE ON THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE UNDER COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: HTTP://WWW.LIVINGSTONHEALTHCARE.ORG/ABOUT-ANNUAL-REPORTS.ASPX</Explanation>
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