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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3C: NOT APPLICABLE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 6A: THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS PREPARED BY THE STAFF OF SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: (TOTAL EXPENSES - BAD DEBT)/GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE = PERCENTAGE OF COST TO CHARGE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7G: THERE ARE NO SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $2,541,612 HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE DENOMINATOR IN THE CALCULATION OF THE PERCENTAGES IN LINE 7, COLUMN F.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A SPECIFIC FOOTNOTE DESCRIBING BAD DEBT. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TITLED "PATIENT RECEIVABLES, NET", "NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE", AND "CHARITY CARE":PATIENT RECEIVABLES, NET:THE SYSTEM REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, PATIENTS, AND OTHERS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE:THE SYSTEM HAS AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS THAT PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO THE SYSTEM AT AMOUNTS DIFFERENT FROM ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, REIMBURSED COSTS, DISCOUNTED CHARGES, AND PER DIEM PAYMENTS. NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT THE ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED, INCLUDING ESTIMATED RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS UNDER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS. RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS FINAL SETTLEMENTS ARE DETERMINED.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 SYSTEM DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE IN THE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE ORGANIZATION USED THE MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO REPORT THE AMOUNTS OF TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE AND RELATED MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS. MEDICARE PAYS THE HOSPITAL'S RURAL HEALTH CLINICS (RHC) AT COST SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITS. MEDICARE SHORTFALLS IN PAYMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS IT IS PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES EVEN IF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE CHARITY CARE POLICY ALLOWS FOR PROACTIVE WRITE OFF TO ALLOWANCE FOR CHARITY CARE OF ANY BALANCE OWED BY A PATIENT KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. TO ENHANCE OUR STANDARD CHARITY PROGRAM, SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SRMC) CURRENTLY UTILIZES A PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY SCREENING PRIOR TO REFERRING ACCOUNTS TO BAD DEBT WITH AN OBJECTIVE TO WRITE OFF ACCOUNTS OF THE MOST ELIGIBLE AND IN-NEED FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS WELL VERSED AMONGST THE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES. THE FINANCIAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ACTIVELY SCAN FOR ACCOUNTS WHICH WOULD QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND OFFER IT WITH OTHER OPTIONS FOR PAYMENT DURING THEIR CONVERSATIONS WITH PATIENTS. AS WELL, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMMUNICATED WITH PATIENTS WHO INDICATE THAT THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: THIS IS ADJUSTED AS A PERCENT OF CHARGES BASED ON THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE DETERMINED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC, AS WELL AS, UNSCIENTIFIC METHODS. EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS A MARKET ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED USING CLAIMS DATA WHICH REVEALS THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BEING MET ELSEWHERE DUE TO EITHER UNAVAILABILITY OF SERVICE OR PATIENT CHOICE. THIS ASSESSMENT INCLUDES THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE AREA WHICH SHOW AN AGING AND MODERATE INCOME POPULATION. THESE FACTS ARE THEN USED TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE FUTURE NEEDS BASED ON HISTORICAL DATA. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE DETERMINED USING PUBLIC OPINION, PATIENT SATISFACTION RECOMMENDATIONS, BOARD AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PHYSICIAN INPUT. FUTURE MEASUREMENTS OF HEALTH DATA MINED FROM CLAIMS SUBMISSIONS WILL BE USED TO FURTHER ANALYZE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: AT THE POINT OF ADMISSION, A PATIENT'S INSURED STATUS IS DETERMINED. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED RECEIVE COUNSELING THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENT ADVOCATE &amp;/OR A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF SERVING AS A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR. INFORMATION IS CONVEYED TO THE PATIENT OR THE GUARANTOR REGARDING MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, AS WELL AS CHARITY CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL. ADDITIONALLY, SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL HOLD WORKSHOPS AND MEET WITH PATIENTS INDIVIDUALLY REGARDING THEIR COVERAGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO ABILITIES, AND THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) IDENTIFIES THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT ACCOUNTS FOR 80-90% OF ALL PATIENT VISITS. RESIDENTS OF SRMC'S PSA IN THE PANHANDLE OF WESTERN NEBRASKA COMPRISE 90% OF THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT DISCHARGES AND 83% OF ITS ER VISITS. THE PSA POPULATION IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 12,500 WITH A NONEXISTENT GROWTH PATTERN EXPECTED BETWEEN 2009 AND 2014. MEDIAN AGE IN THE PSA IS 40.7, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY YOUNGER THAN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AT 43.7. SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IS PROJECTED FOR THE AGE GROUP 65+ BETWEEN 2009 &amp; 2014. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PSA IS COMPARABLE TO THE STATE OF NEBRASKA OVERALL, HOWEVER THERE IS WIDE VARIATION IN MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME WITHIN THE PSA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: SPECIFIC TO THE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES THROUGH LEADERSHIP EDUCATION, RESIDENCIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS, IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITIES, AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY CLUBS, EMPLOYERS, LEADERS AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE CFO SERVED DURING 2012 AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR PANHANDLE PUBLIC HEALTH AND A BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHILE OTHER LEADERS IN THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN THE CHEYENNE COUNTY LEADERSHIP GROUPS. ROTARY CLUB AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS OTHER VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS SAW COLLABORATION FROM THE HOSPITAL AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES. SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SRMC) HOLDS A HOSPITAL SPONSORED COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR ANNUALLY. SRMC ALSO PROVIDES SMALLER HEALTH CLINICS AT BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. CHILD OUTREACH FOR NEW MOTHERS, IMMUNIZATION CLINICS, DIABETES EDUCATION, FLU SHOTS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, THE COMMUNITY CENTER, DOCTORS' OFFICES, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AS WELL AS OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SMALL HOSPITALS HAVE BEEN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGED TO MAINTAIN THEIR HISTORICAL SCOPE OF SERVICES, AND MANY HAVE RELUCTANTLY DISCONTINUED PROVIDING OBSTETRICS, CRITICAL CARE, HOME HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY BUT NOT SUSTAINABLE FROM A FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE. SRMC HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THESE SERVICES AND REMAINS COMMITTED TO DOING SO IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A 'HEALTH SERVICES' COLLABORATION FOCUSING ON THE INITIATIVES ABOVE IN DAILY ROUTINE. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH MANY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, WITHOUT WHOM THE SERVICE WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL. EXTENDED CARE SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES ARE OFFERED AS DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES ALONG WITH THE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE ARE NOT COST BASED REIMBURSED AND, IN FACT, ERODE THE COST BASED REIMBURSEMENT WHICH COULD BE ENJOYED AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS IS COMMITTED TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN ITS ENTIRETY AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ALL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DR. JAMES THAYER RECEIVES DRAW ON HIS SALARY BASED ON HIS GROSS CHARGES. THE DRAW IS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE GROSS CHARGES BY 33% AND SUBTRACTING OFF HIS BASE BIWEEKLY SALARY OF $10,000. ADDITIONALLY, HE RECEIVES A BONUS BASED UPON QUALITY INDICATORS, MEDICAL RECORDS COMPLETION, ETC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>JASON PETIK, CEO, RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC., AN UNRELATED ENTITY. POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC. PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS, INCLUDING THE SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR MR. PETIK. MR. PETIK RECEIVED $167,062 SALARY, $1,915 RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND $17,484 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC. CURRENTLY EMPLOYS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. SRMC PROVIDES POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE WITH DATA ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY MONTHLY FOR COMPARISON DATA PURPOSES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT PREPARES AN ORGANIZER SUPPLIED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM SEIM JOHNSON, LLP AND SUBMITS THE ORGANIZER TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FINALIZE THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE CEO AND CFO THEN REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND E-MAIL IT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE THE 990 RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY ALL PARTIES IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS ON OR BEFORE THE REGULAR OR EXTENDED DUE DATE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR ANY KEY EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD WHENEVER IT ARISES, OR WHENEVER IT INVOLVES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SRMC). THIS INCLUDES THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SRMC USES A METHOD ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE SALARY RANGES WHEREBY SRMC PULLS RANGES FROM NO LESS THAN TWO SURVEY SOURCES (THREE WHEN POSSIBLE) TO DETERMINE THE AVERAGE SALARY RANGES FOR EACH EXECUTIVE POSITION ACCORDING TO THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. THESE ARE THEN REVIEWED AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL/RECOMMENDATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALSO, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT OUT ONCE A YEAR TO COMMUNITY LEADERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>JASON PETIK RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE INC., WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MICHAEL MATTHEWS, MD AND CALVIN CUTRIGHT, MD ARE PHYSICIANS OF SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ARE NOT BEING PAID BY THE HOSPITAL FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,676,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130,407. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,806,662. CONTRACT SERVICES - SURGERY PROFESSIONALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,116,760. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,116,760.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>HIGH PLAINS MEDICAL FOUNDATION D/B/A SIDNEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES' NET ASSETS 352,229.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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