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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE ST. JOHN VALLEY ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE NMMC WEBSITE SINCE LATE 2014S. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FREE UPON REQUEST.EACH YEAR, THEREAFTER, AN UPDATED REPORT IS POSTED ON THE NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER WEBSITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE UPDATES. THE FOUR KEY PRIORITIES THAT NMMC HAS BEEN WORKING ON AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT ACTIONS TAKEN ARE AS FOLLOWS:1-ADDRESSING GAPS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESBEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH REMAINS ON THE ACTION PLAN FOR NMMC. WE HAVE SUCCEEDED IN DECREASING WAIT TIME FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) PATIENTS IN OUR ED BY STREAMLINING PROCESSES AND WORKING WITH OTHER LOCAL BH EXPERTS IN THE AREA TO ASSIST WITH THE STREAMLINING, INCLUDING INCREASED CRISIS WORK IN THE ED. WE HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED OUTREACH WITH SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS AT DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES STATEWIDE, CREATING THE OPTIONS FOR INCREASED BED AVAILABILITY AND BETTER OUTPATIENT SERVICES. WE PARTNERED WITH A NATIONAL BH SPECIALIST ORGANIZATION TO AID IN BEST PRACTICE PROCESS AS WELL AS RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND IN HELPING WITH BED AVAILABILITY. A BIG EFFORT WAS PLACED IN RECRUITING NEW PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS OUR LOCAL NEED WHICH INCLUDES TWO NEW NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND FIVE NEW LCSWS WHO PROVIDE THERAPIES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR PSYCHIATRIST COVERAGE TO ALL LOCAL LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS - HE CURRENTLY COVERS 8 LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES MONTHLY. 2-ADDRESSING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEMORE EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON THIS INITIATIVE IN 2025 WITH THE SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT OF TWO CARDIOLOGISTS AND THE TRAINING OF A NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CARDIOLOGY SERVICE LINE. WE ADDED THE ADDITION OF A NEW CT SCAN THAT PROVIDES BOTH CALCIUM SCORING AND CT ANGIOGRAMS WHICH FACILITATE IDENTIFYING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND PREVENT MORTALITY. THESE TWO NEW MODALITIES WERE NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE. EFFORTS HAVE ALSO TAKEN PLACE IN CREATING PACEMAKER CLINIC AT NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER. 3-PROVIDER AVAILABILITYTHIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN A PRIORITY FOR NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER IN ADDRESSING SOME OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. AS MENTIONED ABOVE, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ONBOARDED 8 NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AT NMMC COVERING BOTH THE FORT KENT AND MADAWASKA LOCATION, WE SUCCESSFULLY ONBOARDED A NEW CARDIOLOGIST, RECRUITED A WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, TWO NEW GENERAL SURGEONS, AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND FINALLY PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS. OUR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME AND PREVENT OUR PATIENTS TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES. 4- OBESITY &amp; WEIGHT STATUSNMMC HAS PRIORITIZE SOME OF ITS INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY FOCUSING ON EVENTS THAT PROMOTES WELLNESS AND OBESITY. WE HAVE SPONSORED THE TOUR DE LA VALLEE - A BIKE RIDE IN THE ST JOHN VALLEY THAT RAISES MONEY FOR THE EDGAR J PARADIS CANCER FUND AND PROMOTES WELLNESS. WE ALSO SPONSORED AND COORDINATED THE ALZHEIMER'S WALK AS WELL AS THE OUT OF DARKNESS WALK. NMMC SPONSORED MULTIPLE PROGRAMS/HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT WELLNESS, AND THEREFORE ADDRESS OBESITY. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ALSO PROVIDED A SUMMARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES: 1. ADDRESS GAPS IN COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES2. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE USE IN THE COMMUNITY3. TO FIND WAYS TO ALLEVIATE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH RELATED TO POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY4. TO IMPROVE ELDER CARE SERVICES IN THE ST JOHN VALLEY SO PEOPLE CAN LIVE QUALITY LIVES AT HOME FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND THEN RECEIVE QUALITY CARE IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IF REMAINING AT HOME BECOMES POSSIBLE.IT HAS ADDRESSED THESE PRIORITIES AS DESCRIBED BELOW: PRIORITY 1 MENTAL HEALTH ACTION STEPS - MEMBER OF THE MAINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNCIL - STREAMLINED ADMISSION PROCESS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR AMHC CRISIS WORKER TO EVALUATE PATIENTS FIRST TO MAKE REFERRALS FOR ADMISSIONS. NMMC PROVIDERS AND STAFF ARE NOW EVALUATING EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENT FOR ADMISSIONS, THEREFORE DECREASING LENGTH OF STAY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM - ADDED A RESOURCE NURSE POSITION TO OUR INPATIENT UNITS WHO CALLS DELAY REFERRING HOSPITALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS UPDATING THEM ON CURRENT BED STATUS AND FACILITATING REFERRALS AND ADMISSIONS - ADDED A COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR ROLE TO INCREASE OUTREACH FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES - INCREASED INPATIENT ADMISSIONS BY 18% SINCE 2021 - NMMC CONTINUES TO HAVE A PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FACILITATES THE OUT OF DARKNESS WALK SUPPORTING SUICIDE PREVENTION ANNUALLY - SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS BEING PROMOTED - ADDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - SUCH AS A NEW PSYCHIATRIST, A MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CONTINUES TO RECRUIT - INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MADAWASKA BY AN ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS PER WEEK - SCREENING ALL PATIENTS SEEN IN PRIMARY CARE SERVICES WITH APPROPRIATE REFERRALS BEING MADE AS NEEDED - IMPLEMENTED TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS - PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY - ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AFFLICTIONS - COO REMAINS ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MAINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNCILPRIORITY 2 - COORDINATES COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND THE TOPIC OF SUBSTANCE USE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF EXISTING RESOURCES. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION - SUBOXONE THERAPY IS OFFERED IN OUR PRIMARY CARE NETWORK - NARCOTICS PRESCRIPTION CONTRACTS IS IMPLEMENTED IN OUR PROVIDER PRACTICES - MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPY (MAT) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN OUR EMERGENCY ROOMPRIORITY 3 POVERTY ACTION STEPS - REVISED CHARITY POLICY AND IMPLEMENTED NEW STRATEGIES WITH THE REFERRALS PROCESS ON SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - PRICE TRANSPARENCY POSTED ON THE NMMC WEBSITE - PROVIDE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND MARKETPLACE - SOCIAL SERVICES UTILIZE ON ALL ADMISSIONS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH TO BETTER IDENTIFY AT RISK POPULATION AND DEVELOP RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM - ENHANCE THE TOUR DE LA VALLEE TO INCREASE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING TRAVELS FOR CANCER CARE - REMAINED A KEY EMPLOYER SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR EMPLOYEES - COO REMAINS ACTIVE AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE AROOSTOOK REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEEDPRIORITY 4 ELDER CARE ACTION STEPS - NMMC STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NURSING WITH 45 PRIVATE ROOMS FOR ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS - ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMING FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AFFLICTIONS - ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY REHAB PROGRAMING - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM TO POST-ACUTE CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE CARE WITHIN THE FACILITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS - REINSTATING OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES - ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION - FACILITATES THE ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: INDIVIDUALS ARE BILLED AT GROSS AMOUNTS AND CHARGES ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY, IF THEY QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND, AS SUCH, A PORTION OF ITS REVENUE IS PAID UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM. THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE SHOWN BASED ON THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDES ONLY A PORTION OF THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE OF THE HOSPITAL. THE COSTING METHOD USED ABOVE FOR IRS FORM 990 COMPLIANCE REPORTING IS ALSO BASED ON AN OVERALL AVERAGE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO AND DOES NOT CONSIDER MEDICARE NON-ALLOWABLE EXPENSES AS IT IS BASED ON TOTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE (IGNORING CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSED ITEMS AND NON-ALLOWABLE MEDICARE EXPENSES AS NOTED ABOVE) DIVIDED BY TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THIS RATIO IS THEN MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL MEDICARE SERVICES WHICH ARE REIMBURSED ON A COST METHODOLOGY EXCLUDING THE FEE SCHEDULE ITEMS LIKE PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND THE HOSPITAL WOULD SHOW A LARGE LOSS ON THESE SERVICES.WHETHER THERE IS A SHORTFALL OR SURPLUS FROM SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THESE PEOPLE, WHO ARE TYPICALLY ELDERLY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, ARE AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION WHO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WITHOUT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS PROVIDING MEDICARE PATIENT SERVICES, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) WOULD BEAR THE BURDEN OF DIRECTLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5 FOR A DESCRIPTION OF NMMC'S ASSESSMENT PROCESS. WE ALSO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS WITH OUR COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR INPUT AND FEEDBACK. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM PARTICIPATE IN MANY COMMITTEES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL TO STAY INFORMED OF NEW NEEDS PRESENTING IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WE NOTIFY PATIENTS AND CUSTOMERS ABOUT ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE SIMPLEST WAY IS THE SIGNAGE, PAMPHLETS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL LOCATED AROUND THE ORGANIZATION AND IN VARIOUS OFFICES. IN EVERY PATIENT ACCESS/PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES AREA IS A SIGN EXPLAINING THE AVAILABILITY OF FREE/DISCOUNTED CARE AND THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THERE ARE ALSO PAMPHLETS LOCATED IN THE OUTPATIENT AREAS EXPLAINING FREE/DISCOUNTED CARE AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON MAINECARE. FOR INPATIENTS, THERE IS A BOOK IN EACH ROOM WHICH PROVIDES ALL THE INFORMATION ON ALL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE.THROUGH THE PATIENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STATEMENTS. WE ALSO COUNSEL PATIENTS ON THE PHONE ABOUT ALL THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE WHETHER IT IS MEDICAID OR A HOSPITAL PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER IS A 25 LICENSED BED (25 A&amp;P WHICH INCLUDES SWING BEDS, ICU BEDS, 9 PSYCH BEDS (DISTINCT UNIT), AND 45 SNF BEDS), FULL-SERVICE, CRITICAL ACCESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN FORT KENT, MAINE (AROOSTOOK COUNTY). THE HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ITS COMMUNITIES WITH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE ACUTE INPATIENT, PSYCH INPATIENT, SNF, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CENTER, DIAGNOSTIC, AND SURGICAL SERVICES. ALONG WITH THESE HOSPITAL SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS/CONTRACTS WITH THE MAJORITY OF PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN A SIMILAR MANNER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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