2014-10-30T13:55:45-05:00 2013-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2013-01-01 260497115 LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM LOUI 2253349299 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD NO 500 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 CINDY MUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2253349299 2014-10-20 1 RALPH STEPHENS P00638118 2259224600 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CINDY MUNN 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 500 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 8148824 0 X WWW.LHCQF.ORG X 2007 LA LHCQF WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT MANNER, AND FUNCTIONS AS A LEARNING SYSTEM TO ASSIST PROVIDERS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO LOUISIANAS MEDICAID, UNINSURED, AND PRIVATELY INSURED. LHCQF LEADS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA BY FOCUSING ON HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY MEASUREMENT/ANALYTICS, PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES, END OF LIFE CARE (LAPOST), AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 14 14 32 91 0 0 6276946 7389581 441711 642384 12545 21496 0 0 6731202 8053461 0 0 0 0 1967712 2314570 0 0 0 4356086 5094076 6323798 7408646 407404 644815 5900546 6511278 1102621 1068538 4797925 5442740 X LHCQF WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT MANNER, AND FUNCTIONS AS A LEARNING SYSTEM TO ASSIST PROVIDERS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO LOUISIANAS MEDICAID, UNINSURED, AND PRIVATELY INSURED. 0 0 4113250 0 319505 HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE): TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS IN LA, FACILITATING THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A PATIENTS HEALTH INFORMATION INDEPENDENT OF WHERE THE DATA IS HOUSED, AND SIMPLIFYING ACCESS TO AGGREGATED PATIENT INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SYSTEMS. 1396433 96761 REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER (REC): TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PRIORITY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN HELPING THEM MEANINGFULLY USE CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES REGARDING MEANINGFUL USE OF THE EHRS. IN ADDITION THE REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER WILL EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE BENEFITS OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AND HOW THEY SHOULD USE THESE TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH. 1008930 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA (DHH): TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT MANNER IN A SAFE, PEER-PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN A WIDE VARIETY OF PAYER, PROVIDER, PURCHASER, CONSUMER GROUPS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. INITIATIVES FOCUS ON HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY MEASUREMENT/ANALYTICS, PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME TRANSFORMATION, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 134004 226118 LAPOST - THE LAPOST PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, A MOU WAS SIGNED WITH FMOL FOR $285,000 FOR THE LAPOST INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION, PENNINGTON FOUNDATION, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY AND PALLIATIVE CARE INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. OTHER PROVIDER SUPPORT - LHCQF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OTHER POVIDERS, CLINICS AND HOSPITALS THAT DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS. LHCQF MAY ASSIST IN A MULTITUDE OF AREAS SUCH AS PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN CONVERTING A PRACTICE FROM PAPER TO A CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM OR BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES REGARDING MEANINGFUL USE OF EHR SYSTEMS. REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THIS CLASS ARE TRACKED SEPARATELY.SUMMIT - LHCQF HOSTS AN ANNUAL SUMMIT TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, PAYERS, EMPLOYERS, AND CONSUMERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THERE IS A FEE TO ATTEND. WE ALSO RECEIVE SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE EVENT TO COVER SOME OF THE COSTS OF THE EVENT. 134004 226118 6652617 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X DAWN YARNALL 2253349299 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 500 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 RAY PETERS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA D FRAICHE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANJUM KHURSHID PHD MBBS MD MPAFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEMAR MARSHALL SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 B VINDELL WASHINGTON MD MHCM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FAIRCHILD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA A KEMMERLY MD MACP FIDSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS MINSKY MD PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD WEATHER MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BURKE SPHR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CARMOUCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN K GOLEMI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN E NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 163622 0 25600 LINDA MORGAN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND 40.00 X 124212 0 9823 MARCIA BLANCHARD VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 135896 0 22857 COLBY LEMAIRE DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 116297 0 9676 BRIAN RICHMOND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 128954 0 17677 KATHRINE ROBIN HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 101107 0 4744 770088 0 90377 6 0 1 0 ORION HEALTH INC 225 SANTA MONICA BLVD 10TH FLOOR SANTA MONICA CA 90401 HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE 1705239 ARCADIA SOLUTIONS LLC 20 BLANCHARD ROAD UNIT 10 BURLINGTON MA 01803 HEALTH INFO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 633000 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE APAC 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 FINANCIAL SERVICES 330009 SPARKHOUND PO BOX 53885 LAFAYETTE LA 705053885 HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE ASSISTANCE 296593 OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION 1201 CLEARVIEW PARKWAY STE 300 BLD NEW ORLEANS LA 70121 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER 249075 10 7346081 43500 7389581 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 483629 483629 OTHER 900099 158755 158755 642384 21831 21831 95028 94349 1014 679 -1014 -335 -335 8053461 642384 0 21496 189222 162525 26697 1764206 1515298 248908 36975 23558 13417 177575 152089 25486 146592 127201 19391 136684 122836 13848 272290 253477 18813 449238 331473 117765 101611 86780 14831 104734 52063 52671 215455 205547 9908 395 395 257160 228669 28491 77335 53607 23728 PARTICIPANTS COST 2071208 2071208 PIP CONSULTANTS 825921 825921 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 191288 175500 15788 OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVIC 136157 93204 42953 254600 171661 82939 7408646 6652617 756029 0 1892426 1864947 143872 348387 1584923 1710307 379430 425177 1388115 654852 517297 733263 1379067 1429197 3531 5900546 6511278 1102621 1068538 1102621 1068538 X 3375395 4033862 1422530 1408878 4797925 5442740 5900546 6511278 644815 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1211412 2480953 6887804 6276946 7389581 24246696 1211412 2480953 6887804 6276946 7389581 24246696 24246696 1334 355 1764 22457 21831 47741 24294437 0.99800 0.99850 X 1388115 654852 733263 733263 INVESTMENT SECURITIES 1429197 C 1429197 X 8064353 10892 10892 8053461 0 8053461 7419538 10892 10892 7408646 0 7408646 PART X, LINE 2: THE QUALITY FORUM HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN ANY ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INTERPRETATION REQUIRES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS USING A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH. THE ADOPTION OF THIS INTERPRETATION HAD NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE QUALITY FORUMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. THE QUALITY FORUM'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, DECEMBER 31, 2011, AND DECEMBER 31, 2010 REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CINDY MUNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 146996 0 14996 0 1630 0 6809 0 18791 0 189222 0 0 0 MARCIA BLANCHARD VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 121266 0 13500 0 1130 0 0 0 22857 0 158753 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY AND EVALUATES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 LHCQF'S BYLAWS WERE RESTATED AND APPROVED DURING THE SEPTEMBER ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. CHANGES WERE MADE THAT INCLUDED INCREASING THE LIMIT ALLOWED FOR ANY BUDGET VARIATIONS BEFORE REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FURTHER DEFINING ADVISORY GROUPS AND TASKFORCES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED OR DISSOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE IN REGARDS TO INDEMNIFICATION OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR FORMER DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE COPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE RESTATED BYLAWS ALSO PROVIDE A MORE IN DEPTH DESCRIPTION OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW UPON COMPLETION. IF NO QUESTIONS OR EXPLANATIONS ARE REQUESTED, THE 990 IS VOTED ON DURING THE BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DOCUMENTS REVIEWED AND UPDATED AT ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING: CANDIDATES CURRENT SALARY, SALARY REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, THE PROJECTED SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROLE BEING APPLIED FOR, AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO AND VP OF OPERATIONS EVALUATE OTHER KEY POSITIONS AND COMPARE TO THE MARKET, LIFE CYCLE OF WHERE THE ORGANIZATION LIES AND RISK A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE TAKES IN COMING TO A START UP ORGANIZATION SUCH AS LHCQF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW, OR BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.