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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 $1,508,818 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":THE SYSTEM REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, PATIENTS, AND OTHERS. AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THESE RECEIVABLES AND IS ADJUSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON THE AGING OF EACH FUNDING SOURCE'S RECEIVABLE ACCOUNT. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS WITH BALANCES OVER NINETY DAYS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY FOR FUNDING SOURCE DENIALS, REBILLS TO DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES, SUBMISSIONS TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, OR WRITE-OFF AS BAD DEBT. ACCOUNTS DEEMED UNCOLLECTABLE ARE WRITTEN-OFF.RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING BAD DEBT AMOUNTS IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS STEMS FROM THE CULTURE OF THE COMMUNITY. GENERALLY, THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY THEIR BILLS DO PAY THEM. OTHERS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR SIMPLY OVER EXTENDED AND ARE UNABLE TO PAY ARE EITHER PROACTIVELY CLASSIFIED AS CHARITY CARE OR END UP ON BAD DEBT GIVEN THEIR RELUCTANCE TO APPLY FOR THE HELP.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE INFORMATION IS DERIVED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT D,E, &amp; H.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE CHARITY CARE POLICY ALLOWS FOR PROACTIVE WRITE OFF TO 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 SCORING MODEL. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO WRITE OFF THE MOST ELIGIBLE AND IN-NEED FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13G: OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS WELL VERSED AMONGST THE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMMUNICATED WITH PATIENTS WHO INDICATE THAT THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: 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.</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 SOCIAL WORKER &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 41.8. 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. THE MEDIAN INCOME RANGES FROM A HIGH OF $47,049 IN SIDNEY TO A LOW OF $37,222 IN BIG SPRINGS.</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 2011 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>PART VI, LINE 6: SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS NOT PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DOUG FAUS AND JASON PETIK RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC., AN UNRELATED ENTITY, WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS. THE SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR MR. FAUS AND MR. PETIK. POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC. CHARGES SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE TO THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <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>DURING 2011, THE HOSPITAL INCREASED THE SERVICE OFFERINGS TO PATIENTS TO INCLUDE JOINT REPLACEMENT. THIS ENABLES PATIENTS IN OUR RURAL AREA TO GET THIS SURGICAL PROCEDURE CLOSE TO HOME AND RECOVER AT HOME.</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>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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        <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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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JASON PETIK, CEO, DEVOTED AN AVERAGE OF 1.00 HOUR PER WEEK TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL &amp; HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DOUG FAUS, INTERIM CEO, DEVOTED AN AVERAGE OF 1.00 HOUR PER WEEK TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL &amp; HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION FROM JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH MAY 31, 2011. KELLY UTLEY, CFO, DEVOTES AN AVERAGE OF 1.00 HOUR PER WEEK TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL &amp; HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. ROB ROBINSON, BOARD MEMBER, DEVOTES AN AVERAGE OF 1.00 HOUR PER WEEK TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL &amp; HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. STAN BELIEU, BOARD MEMBER, DEVOTES AN AVERAGE OF 1.00 HOUR PER WEEK TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL &amp; HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DOUG FAUS AND JASON PETIK RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, POUDRE VALLEY HEALTH CARE INC., WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC.</Explanation>
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