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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): THE TOTAL EXPENSE AMOUNT LISTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 26 CONTAINS BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $16,122,230 THAT WAS REMOVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING TOTAL CHARITY CARE PERCENTAGE ON LINE 7, COLUMN (F).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: HCMH MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO EVALUATE PATIENTS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT WITH A COLLECTIONS AGENCY TO SEE IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED FOR MEDICAID OR HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE. WE HAVE AN IN-HOUSE EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED TO ASSISTING PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AT THE POINT OF THE PATIENT NOT BEING ELIGIBLE AND FAILURE TO RESPOND FOR OUR PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS, THE ACCOUNT IS PLACED WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY AND THE AGENCY MAKES AN EFFORT FOR 30 DAYS PRIOR TO PLACING ON THE CREDIT SCORE, TO OBTAIN PAYMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS THE RESULTS OF HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED THROUGH ITS QUARTERLY HEALTH FAIRS AND LOOKS FOR TRENDS. THESE SCREENINGS PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO FURTHER MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE FAIRS ARE HELD QUARTERLY AND ARE ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE OFFERED THIRTEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCREENS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUBSCRIBES TO NATIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DATA ON REGIONAL HEALTH NEEDS. LAST YEAR, THIS DATA SHOWED A RISE IN STROKE RELATED DEATHS. SUBSEQUENTLY, HCMH FOCUSED ON STROKE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION AT ALL LOCAL EVENTS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE HOSPITAL ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN JUNE 2006 WITH ALLIANT, AN UNRELATED CORPORATION WHEREBY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WILL PERFORM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AND PROVIDE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE AGREEMENT, WHICH IS TO EXPIRE IN JUNE 2011, CALLS FOR A BASE MANAGEMENT FEE OF APPROXIMATELY $220,000 IN THE FIRST YEAR WITH ANNUAL INCREASES TO APPROXIMATE THE INCREASE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL FEE, THE HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO PAY THE SALARIES, BONUSES AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD, AND ALL FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S KEY PERSONNEL WHO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH SUPERVISION AND ASSISTANCE BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED AT A SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED A COPY FOR DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE MEETING AND A PERIOD OF TIME FOR COMMENT, THE RETURN WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE GOVERNANCE POLICIES CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON REVIEW AND DISCUSSION CONCERNING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, ITS AFFILIATES, OR AMONGST EACH OTHER, THE BOARD MEMBER ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE POLICY STATEMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND ARE PRESENTED TO THE AUDITORS DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALLIANT, THE OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MEETS WITH THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SALARIES FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE SALARIES OF THE TOP EXECUTIVE AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT ARE DETERMINED IN THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. A REVIEW OF ALL SALARIES, TOP TO BOTTOM, WAS DONE THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM.</Explanation>
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