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        <Explanation>AS PART OF THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH, ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH PERFORMS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA. HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA REIMBURSES ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH FOR VENDOR PAYMENTS; THEREFORE, NO FORM 1099'S ARE ISSUED BY HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA. ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH ISSUES THE FORM 1099'S AND COMPLIES WITH THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES FOR REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS AND GAMING WINNINGS. ANY 1099'S ISSUED BY ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH ON BEHALF OF HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA AR REPORTED TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATIENTS OF HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST IOWA ARE LEASED FROM ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH.</Explanation>
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