2013-11-01T16:00:24-05:00 2012-12-31 CROWE HORWATH LLP 70 West Madison Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 606024903 990 2012-01-01 362203931 HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST HEAL 3124223200 155 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 606061725 MAULIK JOSHI 2013-05-01 true Nicole Bencik P00756195 3128997000 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MAULIK JOSHI 155 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 606061725 55887720 false X WWW.HRET.ORG X 1944 IL HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, QUALITY & ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH & DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND DISSEMINATING RESULTS THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, & OTHER MEDIA AS APPROPRIATE. 14 13 71 13 0 0 12318767 49117574 1023097 1085166 94859 825872 67831 3844 13504554 51032456 1164563 250827 0 0 4862686 7091924 0 0 95363 8140305 41550869 14167554 48893620 -663000 2138836 7179517 28755315 2741577 22324567 4437940 6430748 X HRET IS PRINCIPALLY ORGANIZED TO ASSIST HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, QUALITY & ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS & DISSEMINATING RESULTS THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, & OTHER MEDIA. true false 28349128 0 0 THE HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL TRUST (HRET), AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA), HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTNERSHIP FOR PATIENTS (PFP) CAMPAIGN. PFP IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT INTENDS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS. THE PROJECT ASSISTS HOSPITALS ADOPT NEW PRACTICES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE INPATIENT HARM BY 40 PERCENT AND READMISSIONS BY 20 PERCENT. THE PFP FOCUSES ON TEN AREAS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. WITHIN THESE AREAS, HRET SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVEN BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH THE USE OF WEBINARS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN THE PARTNERSHIP. HRET PROVIDES THIS EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH OVER 1,600 HOSPITALS RECRUITED BY ITS 34 STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN THE TARGETED AREAS: -ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS (ADE) -CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (CAUTI) -CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (CLABSI) -INJURIES FROM FALLS AND IMMOBILITY -OBSTETRICAL ADVERSE EVENTS -PRESSURE ULCERS -SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS -VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) -VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP) -PREVENTABLE READMISSIONS AS A HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK (HEN) HRET IS ASSISTING TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS ALREADY WORKING TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE ACQUIRED CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISH WAYS TO SPREAD THEM TO OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. AHA/HRET HEN IS DEVELOPING LEARNING COLLABORATIVES FOR HOSPITALS AND PROVIDING A WIDE ARRAY OF INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY. INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE BEING CONDUCTED TO TEACH AND SUPPORT HOSPITALS IN MAKING PATIENT CARE SAFER, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SO THAT HOSPITALS CAN ACHIEVE QUALITY MEASUREMENT GOALS, AND ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM TO TRACK AND MONITOR HOSPITAL PROGRESS IN MEETING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GOALS. 11814889 232527 0 QUALITY/COST/DISPARITIES: HRET CONDUCTS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ADVICE ON IMPROVING QUALITY, REDUCING COSTS, AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES. NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS WORKED WITH HOSPITALS NATIONALLY TO REDUCE INFECTIONS AND SAFETY CULTURE SCORES. IN ADDITION, HRET PROVIDES HOSPITALS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING MATERIALS COMPILED FROM VARIOUS SURVEYS CONDUCTED TO HELP EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE COMPREHENSIVE UNIT-BASED SAFETY PROGRAM (CUSP), WHICH TRANSFORMS CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY AT THE UNIT LEVEL BY IMPROVING CULTURE, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY. 2149709 0 465941 HRET'S TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND EXECUTES STRATEGIES AND METHODS TO DISSEMINATE AND IMPLEMENT RESEARCH FINDINGS, KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND BEST PRACTICES. HRET WORKS WITH PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO REVIEW THEIR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, IMPROVE PRIMARY CARE PREVENTION SERVICES AS WELL AS PROVIDE RESOURCES ON HIGH QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS. HRET WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY (AHRQ) TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDER SETTINGS BY USING CONSUMER-TARGETED RESOURCES THAT CAN BE CO-BRANDED AND SHARED WITH PATIENTS. 1722110 18300 646805 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CARE COORDINATION: MANAGEMENT AND POLICY RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES IN CARE COORDINATION AND EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE CARE COORDINATION PRACTICES. LEADERSHIP/GOVERNANCE: MANAGEMENT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN IMPROVEMENT. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: ANALYSIS OF SECONDARY DATA ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CARE PERFORMANCE ACROSS MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS. 239826 0 0 HRET'S PAYMENT REFORM PROGRAM CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH TO DEVELOP, TEST AND EVALUATE NEW MODELS OF PAYMENT REFORM. TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH BENEFITS, THE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION AND THE HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL TRUST CONDUCT AN ANNUAL NATIONAL SURVEY OF NONFEDERAL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYERS WITH THREE OR MORE WORKERS. THIS ANNUAL SURVEY OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 RANDOMLY SELECTED EMPLOYERS--LARGE AND SMALL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, IN ALL MAJOR INDUSTRIES--SERVES AS A KEY RESOURCE FOR POLICYMAKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND HEALTH RESEARCHERS SEEKING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSURANCE MARKET. 1961936 18300 646805 44275662 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 60 0 true 71 true false false false false false true true false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false true true true true false false CA IL X X John Evans 3124223200 155 North Wacker Suite 400 CHICAGO IL 606061725 JOHN G O'BRIEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G ROCK 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENITA CRAWFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID P TILTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS A CONRAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SELBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE P CASALINO 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRIE WARNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BLUNT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYJANE WURTH 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHERNEW 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA ANDERSON 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J UMBDENSTOCK 1.00 40.00 X 0 2455489 406933 TR REID 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAULIK JOSHI 40.00 X 477975 0 113929 R JOHN EVANS 1.00 40.00 X 0 379495 120367 BARBARA EDSON 40.00 X 167109 0 22858 DAVID SHULKE 40.00 X 200939 0 35164 SHERI WINSPER 40.00 X 185262 0 7412 STEPHEN MARTIN JR 40.00 X 221881 0 35264 STEVEN HINES 40.00 X 207502 0 39750 1460670 2834984 781677 13 false true false CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION & TRUST 1215 K ST STE 800 SACREMENTO CA 95814 DATA RESEARCH 2190571 CYNOSURE HEALTH PO BOX 786 BURLINGTON VT 05402 DATA RESEARCH 1997013 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 5510 RESEARCH PARK DR FITCHBURG WI 53711 DATA RESEARCH 1538426 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 1101 EAST 33RD STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 DATA RESEARCH 1453548 INDIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 1 AMERICAN SQ STE 1900 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46282 DATA RESEARCH 1357857 59 60000 1800000 46179490 1078084 49117574 SALES OF BOOKS AND DATA 511120 465941 465941 EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 611600 619225 619225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1085166 64419 64419 0 34255 34255 0 0 0 5535342 4773889 761453 0 761453 761453 23384 60000 81375 -57991 -57991 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 27580 27580 0 0 0 0 0 0 27580 51032456 1112746 0 802136 250827 250827 0 0 0 591904 236762 352632 2510 0 4128487 2980763 1083227 64497 314338 314338 1561585 1045764 494647 21174 495610 357830 130598 7182 0 53960 53960 45900 45900 0 0 2486 2486 34763967 33729010 1034957 0 0 1220801 1141496 79305 0 54600 36600 18000 0 591658 98906 492752 2371091 2142173 228918 0 1798391 1695766 102625 0 0 0 56883 56883 EDUCATION & TRAINING 591132 559765 31367 0 0 0 0 48893620 44275662 4522595 95363 0 643379 6575451 5561892 12539467 0 0 22381 8619 0 0 0 0 727673 9582910 178613 0 0 0 45579 48868 7179517 28755315 673801 5112552 234650 11326021 0 1833126 5885994 2741577 22324567 X 4170593 5955881 267347 474867 4437940 6430748 7179517 28755315 2138836 -146028 0 X false true X true true true X X X false false false AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 360726140 501(c)(6) true true true 0 1 0 DESCRIPTION OF NON-MONETARY SUPPORT, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11H, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: HRET HAS BEEN A LEADER IN HELPING HOSPITALS, HEALTH SYSTEMS AND THEIR GOVERNING BODIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THEIR PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. HRET CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATES THE FINDINGS AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE MEMBERS OF THE AHA AND THE GENERAL HEALTH CARE FIELD. , RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DUE TO AHA AND AFFILIATES 5837126 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 48868 5885994 X 50965317 -146028 81375 -64653 51029970 2486 0 2486 51032456 48972509 81375 81375 48891134 2486 0 2486 48893620 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 HRET IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HRET FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES SECTION OF THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE TRUST MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE TRUST. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. HRET FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TRUST IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 81375; Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 81375; AWARDS DINNER 83384 60000 23384 42298 39077 0 0 83384 60000 23384 0 0 0 42298 0 39077 81375 -57991 true UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS 101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 562206970 GOV'T 12500 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CASE MEDICAL CENTER 11000 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44106 341567805 501C3 75000 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 234 EAST 149TH STREET BRONX NY 10451 132655001 501C3 12500 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1925 PACIFIC AVENUE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 210634549 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT PALMETTO HEALTH PO BOX 2266 COLUMBIA SC 29202 582296052 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER 289 COUNTRY ROAD WINDSOR VT 05089 030183721 501C3 100000 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 165 CAMBRIDGE STREET SUITE 600 BOSTON MA 02114 041564655 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT B GUNTHER & COMPANY INC 4742 MAIN STREET LISLE IL 60532 363820594 N/A 8209 0 N/A N/A AWARD RECIPIENT 7 1 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED. THE RESTRICTIONS OF USE ARE INDICATED AND THE GRANTEE IS NOTIFIED OF THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS. HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST (HRET) IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE EDWIN L. CROSBY AWARD. OTHER AWARDS AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH REQUIRE ATTENDANCE AND OR FOLLOW UP SUCH AS FINANCIAL REPORTS AND WRITTEN NARRATIVES OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. X true true X X X X false true false false false false false true false RICHARD J UMBDENSTOCK 0 921245 0 92411 0 1441833 0 204495 0 202438 0 2862422 0 871564 R JOHN EVANS 0 297130 0 29117 0 53248 0 87782 0 32585 0 499862 0 18099 MAULIK JOSHI 391134 0 39000 0 47841 0 83685 0 30244 0 591904 0 0 0 STEVEN HINES 187812 0 18727 0 963 0 12551 0 27200 0 247253 0 0 0 DAVID SHULKE 180979 0 18360 0 1600 0 8803 0 26361 0 236103 0 0 0 STEPHEN MARTIN JR 217696 0 3850 0 335 0 7089 0 28175 0 257145 0 0 0 SHERI WINSPER 155057 0 10000 0 20205 0 4713 0 2698 0 192674 0 0 0 BARBARA EDSON 159509 0 7500 0 100 0 5936 0 16922 0 189967 0 0 0 Discretionary spending account Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a A TAXABLE EXPENSE ACCOUNT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENT IN 2012. Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 THE PRESIDENT OF HRET REPORTS TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) PRESIDENT. THE HRET BOARD, THE AHA PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AHA PARTICIPATE IN SETTING GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE HRET PRESIDENT AND IN MEASURING PERFORMANCE AGAINST THESE GOALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AHA BOARD DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE HRET PRESIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE PREPARED AND REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER. Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b JOHN EVANS: 457(F) PAYOUT - $18,099 RICH UMBDENSTOCK: 457(F) PAYOUT - $871,564 Non-fixed payments Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 THE AHA HAS ESTABLISHED AN INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES WHEN THE AHA MEETS AND EXCEEDS ITS OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS GOALS FOR A CALENDAR YEAR. AWARDS ARE DETERMINED AFTER THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR AND AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AHA'S ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE BY THE AHA BOARD. New program services Form 990, Part III, Line 2 THE HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL TRUST (HRET), AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA), HAS BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTNERSHIP FOR PATIENTS (PFP) CAMPAIGN. PFP IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT INTENDS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS. THE PROJECT ASSISTS HOSPITALS WITH ADOPT NEW PRACTICES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE INPATIENT HARM BY 40 PERCENT AND READMISSIONS BY 20 PERCENT. THE PFP FOCUSES ON TEN AREAS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. WITHIN THESE AREAS, HRET SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVEN BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH THE USE OF WEBINARS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN THE PARTNERSHIP. HRET PROVIDES THIS EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH OVER 1,600 HOSPITALS RECRUITED BY ITS 34 STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN THE TARGETED AREAS: -ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS (ADE) -CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (CAUTI) -CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (CLABSI) -INJURIES FROM FALLS AND IMMOBILITY -OBSTETRICAL ADVERSE EVENTS -PRESSURE ULCERS -SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS -VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) -VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP) -PREVENTABLE READMISSIONS AS A HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK (HEN) HRET IS ASSISTING TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS ALREADY WORKING TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE ACQUIRED CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISH WAYS TO SPREAD THEM TO OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. AHA/HRET HEN IS DEVELOPING LEARNING COLLABORATIVES FOR HOSPITALS AND PROVIDING A WIDE ARRAY OF INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY. INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE BEING CONDUCTED TO TEACH AND SUPPORT HOSPITALS IN MAKING PATIENT CARE SAFER, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SO THAT HOSPITALS CAN ACHIEVE QUALITY MEASUREMENT GOALS, AND ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM TO TRACK AND MONITOR HOSPITAL PROGRESS IN MEETING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GOALS. Classes of members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE OR DENY SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a SEE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6. Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b SEE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SHARES IT WITH THE HRET BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ, COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ, COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. THE RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE HANDLED JOINTLY BY LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES AND AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE STAFF. ANY QUESTIONNAIRE THAT RAISES A POTENTIAL ISSUE IS REVIEWED AND REFERRED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION OF ANY ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED OR UNDERTAKEN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES AFTER THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED MUST BE PROMPTLY REPORTED. ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BASED ON INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE OR OTHERWISE WOULD BE COMMENSURATE WITH THE TYPE OF CONFLICT IDENTIFIED AND WOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PRESIDENT OF HRET REPORTS TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) PRESIDENT. THE HRET BOARD, THE AHA PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AHA PARTICIPATE IN SETTING GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE HRET PRESIDENT AND IN MEASURING PERFORMANCE AGAINST THESE GOALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AHA BOARD DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE HRET PRESIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE PREPARED AND REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORIZED THE CEO TO DETERMINE, REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS. THE CEO REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE CEO EVALUATES THE OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS, AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104 AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. Other Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g HEN SUBCONTRACTORS - TOTAL EXPENSE: 31326634, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 31323509, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 3125, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 0; PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTORS - TOTAL EXPENSE: 3437333, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 2405501, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 1031832, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 606061725 EDUCATION/ADVOCACY IL 501(C)(6) N/A NA false INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE 155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 606061725 DIVERSITY IL 501(C)(3) 9 AHA false AHAPAC 325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING IL 527 N/A AHA false AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES 155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 606061725 NURSE LEADERSHIP IL 501(C)(6) N/A AHA false AONE FOUNDATION FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 NURSE EDUCATION SUPPORT DC 501(C)(3) Type I AONE false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false