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        <ExplanationTxt>IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE, DOING BUSINESS AS SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE, PROVIDES PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATIONS TO PATIENTS. INTRODUCED IN 2012, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED COMMUNITY OFFERINGS PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING DISEASES SUCH AS CANCER OR ADVANCED HEART, LUNG, HEPATIC, RENAL AND/OR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, WHO ARE NOT HOSPICE-ELIGIBLE. A PALLIATIVE CARE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM CONSISTING OF MD, ARNP, RN, MSW, CHAPLAIN AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR ARE AVAILABLE AT THE REFERRAL OF THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP). THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY 8A-5P (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED) AND ARE OVERSEEN BY OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN THE SETTING THE CLIENT CALLS HOME (PRIVATE RESIDENCE, EXTENDED CARE FACILITY, ETC.) AND THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH DEACONESS AND VALLEY HOSPITALS FOR ON-SITE CONSULTATION. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTING THE PATIENT'S PCP WITH ACHIEVING IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT PLANS, ASSISTING IN OPTIMAL SYMPTOM CONTROL AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM AT SACRED HEART AND HOLY FAMILY HOSPITALS AS WELL. THE SERVICES ARE CONSULTATIVE UPON THE PCP'S ORDER FOR COLLABORATION, CO-MANAGEMENT OR INITIATION OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT OR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>HOSPICE OF SPOKANE OFFERS CARE AND SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THROUGH IN-HOME SKILLED NURSING CARE, HOME HEALTH AIDES FOR PERSONAL CARE, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING SERVICES, PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ARE ASSURED OF THE BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF DAYS TO THE END OF LIFE. THE FOCUS OF CARE IS ON COMFORT AND SUPPORTING QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN TREATMENTS AIMED AT CURE OR EXTENDING LIFE ARE NO LONGER DESIRABLE. HOSPICE CARE IS FOR ANYONE, OF ANY AGE, WHO IS NEARING THE END OF LIFE. THE HOSPICE BENEFIT THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE POLICIES PAYS FOR MEDICAL CARE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S TERMINAL ILLNESS, RESPITE CARE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND A FULL RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES. HOSPICE OF SPOKANE SERVED 2,171 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN 2019, PROVIDING 110,005 DAYS OF ROUTINE HOME CARE, 2,682 DAYS OF ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, AND 310 DAYS OF RESPITE CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE (DBA SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE) CONTINUES OFFERING PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATION TO NON-HOSPICE INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING DISEASES. A TOTAL OF 94 ADULT PATIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE PALLIATIVE CARE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, ACHIEVING IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT PLANS, ASSISTING IN OPTIMAL SYMPTOM CONTROL AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE DESPITE LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. THERE WERE 44 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED CONCURRENT PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE. PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING TO AND FROM A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER THROUGH OCTOBER 2019. DOING BUSINESS AS MOBILE MEDICINE OF SPOKANE, THIS CARE IS PROVIDED BY ARNPS WITH COLLABORATION AND GUIDANCE OF OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVING 202 PATIENTS DURING 2019.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WHEN HOSPICE PATIENTS ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO MANAGE AT HOME, THEY CAN GO TO ONE OF OUR TWO HOSPICE HOUSES TO RECEIVE HOSPICE CARE IN AN INPATIENT SETTING. WE HAVE A HOSPICE HOUSE LOCATED IN NORTH SPOKANE, WHICH OPENED IN 2014, AND OUR INITIAL HOSPICE HOUSE, LOCATED IN SOUTH SPOKANE, WHICH OPENED IN 2007. BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES, WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 24 PATIENTS (12 IN EACH HOME). RESIDENTS OF A HOSPICE HOUSE HAVE PRIVATE ROOMS WITH MANY OF THE COMFORTS OF HOME AND SPACE FOR VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL OF THE MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES THAT HOSPICE OF SPOKANE OFFERS. PHYSICIANS, NURSES, NURSE AIDS, SOCIAL WORKERS, GRIEF COUNSELORS AND CHAPLAINS ALL PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE HOUSE. BEING IN A HOSPICE HOUSE MEANS PATIENTS CAN GET THE SAME LEVEL OF HOSPICE CARE THEY WOULD RECEIVE IN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME. HOSPICE HOUSE IS ANOTHER OPTION FOR THAT SAME LEVEL OF CARE. THE HOSPICE HOUSES PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 7,404 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 TO 858 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, WHO REVIEW THE FORM, SCHEDULES AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS WITH THE HOSPICE OF SPOKANE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE PREPARER AND A FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE PREPARER BEFORE FINALIZING THE RETURN. THE CEO SIGNS OFF ON THE FORM 8879-EO BEFORE THE RETURN IS E-FILED BY THE PREPARER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NEW EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND TRUSTEES RECEIVE, REVIEW, AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING ORIENTATION. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RECEIVED BY ALL STAFF. ONGOING ENFORCEMENT OCCURS VIA ROUTINE EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION AT VARIOUS TEAM MEETINGS AND AT ALL STAFF MEETINGS. CHART AUDITS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT QUARTERLY REVIEWS, SUPERVISORY VISITS, CARE CONFERENCES, AND SELF REPORTING ALLOW FOR CONTINUED MONITORING. IF AN ISSUE ARISES, THE SITUATION IS INVESTIGATED AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES ARE IMPLEMENTED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY, IF NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPETITIVE WAGE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH A CONSULTANT, ONLINE DATA, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN INDUSTRY SURVEY, AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' IRS FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST THEN APPROVE AND DOCUMENT THE COMPENSATION AND NOTIFY HUMAN RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPETITIVE WAGE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH A CONSULTANT, ONLINE DATA, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN INDUSTRY SURVEY, AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' IRS FORM 990. THE CEO USES THE COMPENSATION DATA OBTAINED TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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