2015-02-13T10:12:39-00:00 2014-06-30 David A Lopez and Co 215 S Broad Street 3rd Fl Philadelphia PA 19107 990 2013-07-01 232152039 Health Care Improvement Foundation HEAL 2155632444 1801 Market Street Room 710 Philadelphia PA 19103 Kate Flynn Executive Director 2015-02-13 true David Lopez 2157321940 2015-02-13 X 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Kate Flynn 1801 Market Street 7th Floor Philadelphia PA 19103 1255252 false X www.hcifonline.org X 1980 PA The Foundation supports efforts to improve health services in the regions health care delivery system through the promotion of best practices in community health and patient safety in the Delaware Valley 16 16 9 0 1773835 1082233 30000 72000 4376 4729 54574 96290 1862785 1255252 0 0 797444 875454 0 27696 558634 563745 1356078 1439199 506707 -183947 1971299 1807162 290371 310181 1680928 1496981 X The Foundation supports innovative efforts to improve health services as well as enhance public trust and confidence in the regions health care delivery system through the promotion of best practices in community health and patient safety in the Delaware Valley true false 1052798 PATIENT SAFETY - Through the Partnership for Patient Care, a multi-year effort to assist hospitals in the implementation of evidence-based patient safety practices, HCIF developed and led patient quality and safety collaboratives across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Project teams lead initiatives in improving palliative care and emergency department transitions. HCIF also sponsored its 9th annual Delaware Valley Patient Safety Awards Program, recognizing and sharing best practices among the regional hospitals. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH LITERACY - With funding through the PA Department of Health, the Health Care Improvement Foundation and Thomas Jefferson University are partnering to reduce disconnects in cardiovascular health communications in the region through outreach and training for local hospitals and community organizations. REDUCING OBSTRETRIC ADVERSE EVENTS - HCIF lead a statewide initiative to reduce obstetrical adverse events. Areas of focus include the reduction of early elective deliveries, pre-eclampsia, and hemorrhaging. 1052798 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 13 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X Michael Suchanick 7175649200 4750 Lindle Road Harrisburg PA 17111 Patrick J Brennan MD Board Chair 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas J Lewis Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael J Casey Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Lou Manning PhD RN Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Markezin Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Marla J Gold MD MPH Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Goldblum MD FACP Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret McGoldrick Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffry I Komins MD Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joan K Richards Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael B Laign Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Richard L Snyder MD Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Levkovich Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Steven T Wray Vice Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Craig Johnson Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Reverend Judith Sullivan Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Flynn President/Secretary 037.50 X 220771 0 38607 Pamela Braun Senior Director - Patient Safety Partnership 030.00 X 132578 0 7575 353349 46182 2 false true false Thomas Jefferson University 1020 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 Cardiovascular Health Literacy Consultant 108837 1 360470 721763 1082233 Management fees 561000 72000 72000 72000 4729 4729 Reimbursed expenses 900099 96280 96280 Miscellaneous 900099 10 10 96290 1255252 72000 101019 0 0 0 0 256077 128038 102430 25609 0 469649 379711 89938 26510 20772 5738 57075 47097 9978 66143 46869 19274 102000 72000 30000 1939 1939 11151 11151 0 0 137714 137714 0 24887 14379 8421 2087 0 0 58835 690 58145 17049 15251 1798 0 60341 59144 1197 0 0 3309 3309 2171 2171 Health Literacy Resource Development 89000 89000 Data processing 23067 22407 660 Honorariums 17600 17600 14682 2126 12556 1439199 1052798 358705 27696 1643334 1366592 316851 366609 9445 29100 1669 2908 50416 8463 41953 1971299 1807162 286757 261209 3614 48972 290371 310181 X 459598 468135 1221330 1028846 1680928 1496981 1971299 1807162 -183947 X false true X true false X 2071951 2001135 1661689 1773835 1082233 8590843 2071951 2001135 1661689 1773835 1082233 8590843 2253315 6337528 1785 3298 3715 4376 4729 17903 207852 44818 220247 54574 72000 599491 9208237 0.68820 0.70510 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Line 10 The organization recognized reimbursed expenses. 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The organization believes that its income tax filing positions will be sustained under examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse affect on the organizations financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Accordingly, the organization has not recorded any reserves or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions at June 30, 2014. false false false false false false false false false Kate Flynn President/Secretary 181814 30096 8801 17020 21587 259318 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 HCIF Clinical Advisory Committee selected improving care transitions to and from hospital emergency departments as the organizations newest initiative. The main areas of focus include discharge and follow up processess, Emergency Department to skilled nursing facility transitions, and frequent Emergency Department use. HCIF began a new partnership with Capital Blue Cross which developed and launched a quality improvement collaborative with hospitals and other providers in the Central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley regions. The goal is to build improvement capacity within healthcare organizations throughout the community and to foster collaborative relationships. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a The organization has an employee lease agreement with the Hospital Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania HAP. The salaries and benefits reported on this Federal Form 990 represents the amounts paid for employees performing services for the organization under this agreement. HAP reports the employees on their Form W-3. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The bylaws allow the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council DVHC to nominate three board members of the Health Care Improvement Foundation HCIF. DVHC has utilized this bylaw and has placed nominees on the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The bylaws allow the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council DVHC to nominate three board members of the Health Care Improvement Foundation HCIF. In addition, the chairperson of DVHC shall be a director of HCIF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The Federal Form 990 is prepared by an independent, CPA firm and presented to the organization for review. The President and other HCIF professionals review a draft of the return and then present it to the Finance Committee. After the Finance Committee reviews the draft 990, a copy is provided to all board members for review. At the next scheduled board meeting the Finance Committee will move to have the 990 accepted by the governing body. After acceptance, the 990 is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All employees and board members are requested to disclose and review annually any potential conflict of interest. The Board adopted and implemented a conflict of interest policy that requires annual attestation. Board members are asked to refrain from voting and recuse themselves from related discussions when a conflict arises. Employees are required to disclose any conflicts and refrain from participation in any actions which could give rise to conflicts except upon approval of the Board after full disclosure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a b The compensation review process includes a self-assessment component performed by the President of the organization continuing with an in-person interview with the Executive Committee. The full Board of Directors determines compensation for key employees, after recommendations from the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.