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        <Explanation>AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS TABLE WERE CALCULATED BASED ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1-8, USING ENTITY SPECIFIC COST TO CHARGE RATIOS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON THIS LINE INCLUDES SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AT 3 PHYSICIAN CLINICS LOCATED IN 3 SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA. PHYSICIAN CLINICS ARE PROVIDED IN THE SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES OF STATE CENTER, TAMA/TOLEDO, AND CONRAD, IOWA TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS. THESE COMMUNITIES WOULD BE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED IF THESE SERVICES WERE NOT PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES EXPENSE INCURRED BY MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER ARE EXPENSES INCURRED TO RECRUIT PHYSICIANS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE COME TO THIS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA AND TO RETAIN PHYSICIANS IN THIS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURES REGARDING BAD DEBT, RECEIVABLES OR ALLOWANCES. THIS HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE HOSPITAL BILLS THIRD PARTY PAYERS DIRECTLY AND BILLS THE PATIENT ONLY WHEN THE PATIENT'S LIABILITY IS DETERMINED. PATIENTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF AS BAD BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT EVALUATION, LACK OF PAYMENTS, AND SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCOUNT. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO MAKE PATIENTS AWARE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST BILLING TO PATIENTS REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SIGNS ARE POSTED IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COSTS WERE DERIVED USING THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE AMOUNT OF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) MANY MEDICARE RECIPIENTS ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND IF NOT FOR MEDICARE, WOULD QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR OTHER MEANS TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. 2) BY ACCEPTING PAYMENT BELOW COST TO TREAT THESE INDIVIDUAL THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT ARE RELIEVED WITH RESPECT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. 3) IRS REV RULING 69-545 ESTABLISHED THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD FOR HOSPITALS, WHICH INDICATES, THAT IF A HOSPITAL SERVES PATIENTS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS (INCLUDING MEDICARE), THEN THIS INDICATES THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AFTER A PATIENT MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS EITHER PARTIALLY OR ENTIRELY WRITTEN-OFF. ANY REMAINING BALANCE, IF ANY, WOULD BE COLLECTED UNDER THE NORMAL DEBT COLLECTION POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER AND THE MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITY COALITION PARTNERED TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN 2013. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. REPRESENTATIVES OF MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER ARE INVOLVED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED GROUPS AND THE LARGER COALITION. THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ASSESSED THROUGH A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS EVERY THREE YEARS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A POINT-IN-TIME EFFORT TO MEASURE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FOCUSING ON OUR COMMUNITIES FURTURE HEALTH NEEDS. THIS ASSESSMENT SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, AND OUR OVERALL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP ACTION PLANNING TO DEVELOP HEALTH POLICY, ALLOCATE RESOURCES, IMPROVE OR EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES, IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALSO SERVES AS A BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH OBJECTIVES. THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO: - GAIN INSIGHT INTO THE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED - IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY - ENHANCE HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT WITH COALITIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ADVISORY GROUPS AND PANELS -PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANNING MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ENGAGES IN THE PRIORITIES THAT MATCH ITS VISION AND MISSION. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION TOOLS ARE COLLECTED AND MONITORED BY THE LARGER COMMUNITY COALITION ENGAGED IN THE VARIOUS EFFORTS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ORGANIZED COMMUNITY EFFORTS, MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER MONITORS COMMUNITY NEEDS SPECIFIC TO ITS SERVICE LINES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS ALSO WORK TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS AS RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES AND THE POPULATION SERVED. SERVED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SIGNS STATING THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE CARE ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE POSTED IN THE HOSPITAL REGISTRATION AND CASHIER AREAS. REGISTRATION STAFF HAVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND APPLICATION FORMS THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WANTING INFORMATION OR AN APPLICATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY ASSITANCE PROGRAM. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICE REPS CONSULT AND ADVISE SELF PAY PATIENTS ON THEIR OPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, AN OUTSIDE VENDOR CONTACTS ADMITTED SELF PAY PATIENTS AND DISCUSSES OPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS APPLYING FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM. OUR OUTSIDE VENDOR DIRECTS PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAM TO A HOSPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO FOLLOW UP WITH AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE. WE FURTHER USE AN "EARLY OUT" SELF PAY VENDOR THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR SELF PAY VENDOR PROVIDES COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS TO PATIENTS WHEN AN APPLICATION IS REQUESTED AND MAXES REFERRALS FOR POSSIBLE APPLICATION TO GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ALSO, A STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST BILLING TO PATIENTS REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MARSHALL COUNTY, POPULATION 40,648, IS COMPRISED OF 13 INCORPORATED COMMUNITIES AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS. THE POPULATION IS SOMEWHAT CONCENTRATED IN THE CENTRAL CITY OF MARSHALLTOWN WHERE ABOUT 66% OF COUNTY RESIDENTS LIVE. THE COUNTY'S POPULATION HAS REMAINED STABLE OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS; HOWEVER, THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE POPULATION HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATICALLY IN THE PAST 15 YEARS. NEW IMMIGRANTS RECRUITED TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY HAVE DRIVEN THESE CHANGES. LARGE NUMBERS OF HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS HAVE LEFT THE SUB-MINIMUM WAGE EXISTENCE IN CENTRAL MEXICO TO TRAVEL TO THE AMERICAN MIDWEST FOR JOBS IN MEAT PACKING. THIS INDUSTRY IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN MARSHALL COUNTY WITH PAY RANGING FROM $9-13 PER HOUR. THESE CHANGES RAVE RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND AN UPSURGE IN THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS. MARSHALL COUNTY IS DESIGNATED AS A HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA). FURTHER, THE COUNTY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY (MUC) AND THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION (MUP) DUE TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES. ACCORDING TO THE 2013 U.S. CENSUS DATA: 19.4% OF THE MARSHALL COUNTY'S POPULATION IS OF HISPANIC OR LANTIO ORIGIN COMPARED TO 5.0% IN THE STATE OF IOWA; 17.5% MARSHALL COUNTY'S POPULATION (AGE 5+) SPOKE A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME COMPARED TO 7.2% IN THE STATE OF IOWA; 84.5% OF MARSHALL COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES COMPARED TO 90.7% IN IOWA (2010); 18.7% OF MARSHALL COUNTY POPULATION HAD A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER COMPARED TO 24.5% IN IOWA (2000); THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 2008-2012 IN MARSHALL COUNTY WAS $49,259 COMPARED TO $51,129 IN IOWA; PERSONS LIVING BELOW POVERTY IN MARSHALL COUNTY WAS 12.9% COMPARED TO 12.2% IN IOWA.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS IN THIS ENTITY SHALL BE BONA FIDE CITIZENS OF THE AREA SERVED BY THIS HOSPITAL WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WHO HAVE PAID THEIR ANNUAL DUES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN WHICH THE AGENDA INCLUDES ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. PROXY VOTES MAY BE CAST BY ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SERVED BY MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL &amp; SURGICAL CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WERE EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR A REVIEW PERIOD AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION THAT EACH TRUSTEE HAS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THAT THEY HAVE A COPY OF THE SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS THAT DISCUSS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT IS ASSIGNED TO ASSURE THAT ALL RECIPIENTS ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/FINANCE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO MAKE A PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BUT IS THEN ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE FURTHER DISCUSSION TAKES PLACE AND THE REST OF THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A &amp; B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHO MEET MULTIPLE TIMES PER YEAR TO REVIEW THE IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S WAGE SURVEY DATA. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CHANGES BASED ON SURVEY COMPARISONS AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD. NO INCREASES WERE GIVEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT STAFF TOTAL FEES:103694</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:UTILIZATION REVIEW TOTAL FEES:495605</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:LAB PURCHASED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:496485</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:PHYS PROFESSIONAL FEE TOTAL FEES:900473</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:DIAG SERV TOTAL FEES:81842</Explanation>
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