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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3C: SAMARITAN'S POLICY INCLUDES FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN A PATIENT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA, FURTHER DOCUMENTATION MAY BE REQUESTED (RELATED TO INCOME AND EXPENSES), AND THE CFO MAY GRANT A DISCOUNT AS A SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: CHARITY CARE AND MEDICAID COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO USING THE WORKSHEET 2 METHOD TO CALCULATE THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7G: NOT APPLICABLE</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: SAMARITAN PROVIDES A NUMBER OF FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO VARIOUS HEALTHCARE TOPICS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE PUBLIC IN OUR SERVICE AREA RELY ON SAMARITAN FOR BOTH INFORMATION AND THEN TREATMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE: AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS ESTABLISHED ON AN AGGREGATE BASIS BY USING HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF RATE FACTORS APPLIED TO UNPAID ACCOUNTS BASED ON AGING. LOSS RATE FACTORS ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL LOSS EXPERIENCE AND ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. THE BAD DEBT ESTIMATE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS DETERMINED BY USING THE PERCENTAGE OF ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT AND LATER REVERSED FROM BAD DEBT TO WRITE OFF AS A CHARITY ACCOUNT. THIS PERCENTAGE WAS APPLIED TO ALL BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS, THEN THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO APPLIED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: SAMARITAN IS CLASSIFIED AS A MEDICARE DEPENDANT HOSPITAL. IN ORDER TO GAIN THIS CLASSIFICATION, SAMARITAN HAS TO DOCUMENT MEDICARE VOLUME OVER A ROLLING 3 YEAR PERIOD. DURING THAT PERIOD, THE MEDICARE INPATIENT VOLUME MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 60% OF THE TOTAL INPATIENT VOLUME FOR 2 OF THE 3 YEARS. SAMARITAN CONTINUES TO QUALIFY FOR THIS DESIGNATION. BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO, THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE MEDICARE POPULATION IN 2011 WAS $14,042,101. THE PAYMENTS RELATED TO THESE SERVICES WERE $11,283,914. LEAVING A MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $2,758,187 FOR THE YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: PATIENTS RECEIVE 3 STATEMENTS FOR SELF PAY BALANCES. FOR BALANCES GREATER THAN $200, ONE ATTEMPT IS MADE TO CALL THE PATIENT TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21: ALL SELF PAY PATIENTS ARE BILLED GROSS CHARGES UNTIL THEY INDICATE AN INABILITY TO PAY. THEY MAY THEN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IF THEY MEET THE CRITERIA IN THE POLICY THEIR BILL IS DISCOUNTED OR WRITTEN OFF ENTIRELY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A SURVEY TOOL TO ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ALONG WITH FOCUS GROUPS FROM A CROSS SECTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS. WE WILL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WHO CONDUCT SIMILAR STUDIES AND VIEW THEIR FINDINGS AS USEFUL AND PRACTICAL. OUR OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE PROGRAM SERVES INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONS AS A "LISTENING POST" TO GATHER INPUT FROM OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHARITY PROGRAM AT SAMARITAN IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. BROCHURES ARE PROVIDED AT EACH POINT OF ADMISSION ALONG WITH THE PUBLICLY POSTED INFORMATION NOTICES. EACH STATEMENT SENT LISTS THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO QUALIFY. AN APPLICATION FOR FREE CARE IS ON THE BACK OF EACH STATEMENT SENT TO PATIENTS. COLLECTION ACTIVITY CEASES ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THAT A PATIENT QUALIFIES UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM DEFINES ASHLAND COUNTY AND THE 10 ZIP CODES THAT COMPRISE IT AS OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). FURTHER, WE INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE ZIP CODE FROM EACH OF THE 5 CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES WITHIN OUR PSA. OUR PSA IS PRIMARILY RURAL WITH GREATER THAN 50% OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN THE 44805 ZIP CODE AREA. AS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WE MEET A BROAD RANGE OF NEEDS FOR A COMMUNITY THAT IS DIVERSE IN AGE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC MAKE-UP. OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDES A LARGE AMISH POPULATION AND A DEMOGRAPHIC THAT HAS BEEN SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN DUE TO THE DECLINE IN MANUFACTURING BASE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO MAKE ANY AND ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST &amp; CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION AGREEMENT ANNUALLY OR WHEN THEY FIRST JOIN. THE FORMS ARE SENT FROM THE CEO'S OFFICE AND ARE MAINTAINED THERE UPON COMPLETION. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE, A BOARD MEMBER MAY RESIGN FROM THE BOARD DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND IF APPROPRIATE WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THE BOARD MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION REGARDING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EVERY TWO YEARS, SINCE 2004, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PERFORMS A MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS USING THE RESULTS OF AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT WAGE SURVEYS. THEIR REPORT IS USED TO DEVELOP/REVISE WAGE RANGES FOR ALL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE INFORMATION IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. DECISIONS REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MINUTES WHEN IT IS APPROVED AS WELL AS A NOTIFICATION THAT IS KEPT IN THE CEO'S FILE. IN THE FALL OF 2010 THE SCOPE WAS EXPANDED AND ALL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OFFICERS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING 2010. THE LAST FULL REVIEW OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2010 FOR THE APRIL 2011 WAGE CYCLE. THE NEXT INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEW OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FALL OF 2012.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, AND FORM 990-T AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -336,698. TEMP NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -260,510. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -597,208.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOING BUSINESS AS: SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PEOPLES HOSPITAL</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL HOURS WORKED ON RELATED ENTITIES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MARY MACDONALD, MD: SAMARITAN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION- 40 HRS DANNY BOGGS: SAMARITAN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION- 10 HRS MARY GRIEST: SAMARITAN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION- 5 HRS</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS ARE SOMETIMES PROVIDED BELOW COST. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. CHARITY CARE FOR 2011 WAS VALUED AT $2,503,000. DURING 2011, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED NUMEROUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH SERVE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED: PROGRAM: NET EXPENSE: PERSONS SERVED: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES $134,633 1,346 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION $500 UNKNOWN SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES $3,944,978 UNKNOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH $5,466 372 FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS $55,913 49 COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES $10,730 242 COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS $13,877 UNKNOWN TOTAL ALL $4,166,097 2,009</Explanation>
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