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INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 16-1080163)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-08
IRS object ID
201123129349300202
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-08T06:48:58-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateMIState
ZIP Code482431895ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

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PART IV, LINE 2B:LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN IS OFFERED TO KEY EXECUTIVES. FUTURE PAYMENT IS BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE TO THE BALANCE SCORECARD AND HISTORICAL COMPENSATION. ASSETS ARE UNDER THE CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH M&T BANK.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $-59,488 BANK CHARGES NETTED AGAINST OTHER INCOME $-1,210,186 P4P GRANT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST OTHER INCOME $-3,476 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENT: COB REVENUE $492,114 RENTAL EXPENSE INCLUDED ON PART VII, LINE 6B $-613 NYS REINSURANCE $1,048,699 REINSURANCE ADJUSTMENT $1,095,114 RX REBATE $23,254 PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENT: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON INVESTMENT $-59,488 PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENT: COB REVENUE $-492,114 RENTAL EXPENSE INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B $613 NYS INSURANCE $-1,048,699 REINSURANCE ADJUSTMENT $-1,095,114 RX REBATE $-23,254 PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENT: BANK CHARGES $1,210,186 P4P GRANT EXPENSE $3,476
PART X, LINE 2 : INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION & AFFILIATES (THE ASSOCIATION) ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED NO MATERIAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS. THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN 2010.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
UPSTATE NEW YORK TRANSPLANT SERVICES
110 BROADWAYBUFFALONY14203161172453501 ( C) (3)25000TO ASSIST WITH HEALTHY LIVING OF THE DONATE LIFE PROGRAM
THEATRE OF YOUTH
203 ALLEN STREETBUFFALONY14201237286004501 ( C) (3)90000TO IMPACT THE HEALTH OF YOUTH THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
WNED
HORIZONS PLAZA PO BOX 1263BUFFALONY14240161613963501 ( C) (3)75000LIVE WELL ANTI-OBESITY INITIATIVE
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
2640 N FOREST RDGETZVILLENY14068160760887501 ( C) (3)75000SUPPORT FOR THE WELLNESS, HEALTH ENGAGEMENT, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS
SENECA DIABETES FOUNDATION
PO BOX 309IRVINGNY140810309203214056501 ( C) (3)55000SUPPORT THE MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH, PREVENTION AWARENES, AND FUND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED WITH DIABETES
SHEA'S
646 MAIN STREETBUFFALONY142021978161158412501 ( C) (3)34750CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS' WELL-BRING AND QUALITY OF LIFE
P2 COLLABORATIVE
6225 SHERIDAN DR SUITE 206WILLIAMSVILLENY14221421604185501 ( C) (3)30000SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATION AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN WNY
BUFFALO NIAGRA PARTNERSHIP
PO BOX 53BUFFALONY14205160365700501 ( C) (3)30000REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP
CHAUTAUQUA CHILDREN'S SAFETY EDUCATION VILLAGE
2695 ROUTE 394ASHVILLENY14710161566945501 ( C) (3)19610CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS' WELL-BRING AND QUALITY OF LIFE
BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE
15 E GENESEE STBUFFALONY14203160743940501 ( C) (3)15000SUPPORT TO EMPOWER MINORITIES AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE
LEADERSHIP BUFFALO
237 MAIN STREET-STE 1500BUFFALONY142032720161363536501 ( C) (3)15000SPONSORSHIP
BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
499 FRANKLIN STBUFFALONY14202160755739501 ( C) (3)5000CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS' WELL-BRING AND QUALITY OF LIFE
HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
169 SHERIDAN PARKSIDE DRTONAWANDANY14150501 ( C) (3)10000SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY CAREERS IN HEALTH SCIENCES
GREEN OPTIONS BUFFALO
640 ELLICOTT STREETBUFFALONY14202501 ( C) (3)8000SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATION, PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND WORKS TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SUCH LIFESTYLES
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
65 NIAGARA SQUARE 21ST FLBUFFALONY14202161468698501 ( C) (3)7500TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
7272 GREENVILLE AVEDALLSTX75231135613797501 ( C) (3)5000SUPPORT THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TO PREVENT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND STROKES
AMHERST YOUTH FOUNDATION
4255 HARLEM RDAMHERSTNY14226161206430501 ( C) (3)5000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH IN THE AMHERST AREA
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
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ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND/OR WOULD BENEFIT FROM INDEPENDENT HEALTH'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND GOODWILL. AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND HARD COPIES OF ALL PAYMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE (BOTH PAPER AND ELECTRONICALLY).Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (20 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
CROPP MICHAEL W
7665380543188035515037995404744301772638000
JOHNSON MARK
5085870311845025496022923504432401119487000
DIGIULIO LAWRENCE C
1676340463800164710204620150120265959000
FOELS THOMAS J
313616012932902380801351530700760671982000
CASSELL CAROL M
105439087653203040200124010219550132034707335160
RODGERS JOHN R
2582880373985095430130111053571082549801037500
PENTKOWSKI ANN M
2531500289880021417093052023464068096301306280
SYRACUSE JILL
2227880279083015090102265022922062856701219580
DISERAFINO LOUIS
2191120675550229790302590174610357366000
FASO MICHAEL J
2148030689380208100309950157160351262000
FELDMAN JUDITH ANN
2222880932720129120835370166310428640000
CUMMING GORDON B
2121720644840116100849230171200390309000
REHRAUER LINDA R
128473011021604000333810149270287397000
WALLESHAUSER JAMES B
16412604283606029095150162190238725000
DONOVAN DAVID W
20894301197280181801239505740343458000
NAIDOO ALLEN
22280002000004458700037900291177000
BUTLER THEODORE J
111563013364203310291950153150290046000
MYLOTTE KATHLEEN MARIE
2323940856302387046734098880299966000
ARGENTIERI RICHARD M
149889010008702050169420129240280047000
GILLESPIE JOHN A
-365400037063900036540370639000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1ADISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT: AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CEO, KEY EXECUTIVES (OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES) ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT. THESE AMOUNTS ARE A PERCENTAGE OF BASE COMPENSATION AND ARE CAPPED AT SPECIFIC AMOUNTS. ANY REIMBURSEMENT WHICH IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE UNDER IRS REGULATIONS OR ANY UNCLAIMED AMOUNT AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IS TREATED AS INCOME AND ADDED TO THE EXECUTIVE'S W-2. $313,585 WAS RECEIVED IN 2010 AND $208,008 WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE (INCLUDING UTILITIES) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S RELOCATION POLICY. IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE EXCEED A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF HIRE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL FROM THE CEO. ANY REIMBURSEMENT THAT IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE UNDER THE IRS REGULATIONS FOR MOVING EXPENSES ARE TREATED AS INCOME AND ADDED TO THE EXECUTIVE'S W-2.
PART I, LINES 4A-BTHE FOLLOWING LISTED PERSONS FROM PART VII, SECTION A RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AS PART OF A SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT HEALTH. 2010 AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND ACCRUED INCLUDED: SALARY AND HEALTH BENEFIT COMPONENTS. 1) CAROL CASSEL - RECEIVED $293,250 DURING 2010 WITH AN END DATE OF 02/11 AND $86,718 ACCRUED AT 12/31/10 2) JOHN GILLESPIE - RECEIVED $368,401 DURING 2010 WITH AN END DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND $41,931 ACCRUED AT 12/31/10 3) FRED COHEN-RECEIVED $74,038 WITH AN END DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2010.
PART IIIPART I, LINE 4B: THE FOLLOWING LISTED PERSONS FROM PART VII, SECTION A PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN (457(F)) WITH INDEPENDENT HEALTH. MICHAEL CROPP, M.D.: AMOUNT RECEIVED: $0; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VIII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $332,398. CAROL CASSELL: AMOUNT RECEIVED $733,516; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $0. MARK JOHNSON: AMOUNT RECEIVED: $0; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $167,433. JOHN RODGERS: AMOUNT RECEIVED: $193,556; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $89,806. ANN PENTKOWSKI: AMOUNT RECEIVED $202,930; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $72,302. JILL SYRACUSE: AMOUNT RECEIVED $185,811; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $63,853. THOMAS J. FOELS: AMOUNT RECEIVED $0; VALUE INCREASE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $92,565. JUDITH FELDMAN: AMOUNT RECEIVED $0; VALUE INCREAE INCLUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $66,072. GORDON CUMMING: AMOUNT RECEIVED $0; VALUE INCREASE INLCUDED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F: $58,145SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (10 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
NORTHTOWNS MEDICAL GROUP
PARTNERSHIP MORE THAN 5% OWNED BY EDWARD STEHLIK, CURRENT BOARD MEMBER305523INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE.0
TONAWANDA PEDIATRICS
PARTNERSHIP MORE THAN 5% OWNED BY MICHAEL HEIMERL, CURRENT BOARD MEMBER1912740INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE0
EAST AURORA FAMILY PRACTICE
PARTNERSHIP MORE THAN 5% OWNED BY SHAWN COTTON, CURRENT BOARD MEMBER559060INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE0
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE
SHARED BOARD MEMBER, NORA SULLIVAN86546115INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE0
WALSH DUFFIELD COMPANIES
ENTITY INDIRECTLY OWNED BY MORE THAN 35% BY JOHN WALSH,CURRENT BOARD MEMBER599223BROKER OF IHA PRODUCTS0
ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS
SHARED BOARD MEMBER, DR. MICHAEL CROPP154561SERVICE PROVIDER (MEMBERSHIP DUES, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES)0
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
SHARED BOARD MEMBER, DR. MICHAEL CROPP174710SERVICE PROVIDER (MEMBERSHIP DUES, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES)0
DONALD W ROBINSON MD
100% OWNERSHIP IN MEDICAL PRACTICE BY DR. DONALD ROBINSON370012INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE0
WESTERN NEW YORK CLINICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE
SHARED BOARD MEMBER, DR. MICHAEL CROPP120000FUNDING OF OPERATIONS0
WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHENET
SHARED BOARD MEMBER, JUDITH FELDMAN120000FUNDING OF OPERATIONS0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DONALD ROBINSON AND KATHLEEN MARIE MYLOTTE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOARD MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATED ENTITY). MICHAEL CROPP, MARK JOHNSON, JILL SYRACUSE, JOHN RODGERS, THOMAS FOELS, LAWRENCE DIGIULIO, AND MICHAEL FASO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOARD MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED ENTITIES). BARRY WINNICK, R. MARSHAL WINGATE, STUART ANGERT, JAMES COPPOLA, MICHAEL CROPP, MOISES SUDIT, NORA SULLIVAN, JOHN ANTKOWIAK, LAWRENCE DIGIULIO, JOHN RODGERS, MARK JOHNSON, AND JAMES WALLESHAUSER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOARD MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATED ENTITY). FRANK COLANTUONO, JAMES COPPOLA, AND THOMAS FOELS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOARD MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATED ENTITY). MARSHALL WINGATE, FRANK COLANTUONO, MARK JOHNSON, AND ANN PENTKOWSKI HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (PRIVATE ENTERPRISE). MICHAEL CROPP, GORDON CUMMING, BARRY WINNICK, JOHN WALSH, BRENDA MCDUFFIE, STUART ANGERT & JOHN ANTKOWIAK HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOARD MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATED NOT FOR PROFIT).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
IHA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTING POLICY ENCOMPASSES ALL CURRENT IHA OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES) OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO, CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/PRIVACY OFFICER, OR SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT MAY MAKE THE DETERMINATION THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WILL REVIEW THE ACTUAL CONFLICT AS CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THEM. CONFLICTS ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED ANNUALLY WHEN THE SIGNED EMPLOYEE ATTESTATIONS, CONFIDENTIAL QUESTIONNAIRES & PLEDGE OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FORM (FOR BOD MEMBERS) ARE RECEIVED. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS RELATED TO THIS TRANSACTION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC. APPOINTED A GROUP OF BOARD MEMBERS TO ACT AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOD ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CEO PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ADVISEMENT BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CEO AND HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANY COMPARABLE DATA (COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALITY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS). COMPARABILITY DATA MAY BE OBTAINED VIA THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IN DELIBERATIONS WITH THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE FOR THE CEO. THE CEO EXCLUDES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THESE DELIBERATIONS WHEN DISCUSSING HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL DOCUMENT THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE BOD WILL THEN RATIFY ALL DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. IHA'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY/PROCESS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS (LAST PERFORMED IN 2010) AND WAS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER; VICE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF STRATEGY MGT.; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MEMBER SERVICES; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT CIO; VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE: A COPY OF ITS 990, ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONSHOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE HOURS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS DEVOTED TIME EACH WEEK TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: CROPP, MICHAEL W - 23 HOURS JOHNSON, MARK I - 20 HOURS DIGIULIO, LAWRENCE C - 24 HOURS DISERAFINO, LOUIS G - 9 HOURS GILLESPIE, JOHN A - 0 HOURS RODGERS, JOHN R - 9 HOURS TULYK-ROSSI, LAURA - 6 HOURS CASSELL, CAROL M - 2 HOURS CUMMING, GORDON B - 20 HOURS FASO, MICHAEL J - 20 HOURS PENTKOWSKI, ANN M - 20 HOURS SYRACUSE, JILL M - 29 HOURS FOELS, THOMAS J - 17 HOURS REHRAUER, LINDA R - 1 HOUR FELDMAN, JUDITH - 23 HOURS DONOVAN, DAVID W- 20 HOURS ARGENTIERI, RICHARD M - 26 HOURS BUTLER, THEODORE - 39 HOURS WALLESHAUSER, JAMES B - 19 HOURS GIBSON, DONALD - 23 HOURS MYLOTTE, KATHLEEN - 1 HOURFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 5,721,202. IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -59,490. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 5,661,712.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:INDEPENDENT HEALTH ASSOCIATION (IHA) COORDINATES THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK (IPAWNY), A TAXABLE NON-PROFIT, FOR ITS COMMERCIAL AND MEDICARE HMO PRODUCTS, OR, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, DIRECTLY WITH PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL AND OTHER PROVIDERS FOR ONLY ITS MEDICAID HMO PRODUCT (WHICH INCLUDES THE FAMILY HEALTH PLUS (FHP) PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AND THE CHILD HEALTH PLUS (CHP) PROGRAM) FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL, MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE 8 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK (WNY). OUR PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE REIMBURSED USING A FEE FOR SERVICE PAYMENT METHODOLOGY, WITH SUCH RATES TYPICALLY BELOW THE PROVIDER'S NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY RATES. IHA OFFERS ITS MEMBERS HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS INCLUDING AN ONLINE HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE USE OF A DATA WAREHOUSE TO ANALYZE AND PREDICT POTENTIAL RISK AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO HELP CONTROL CURRENT AND PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS. PROGRAMS FOR COVERED EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS FOR EMPLOYERS HELP THEM MAKE GOOD HEALTH A PART OF THEIR CULTURE. IHA OFFERS A 24 HOUR MEDICAL HELP LINE WITH ACCESS TO A REGISTERED NURSE, CASE MANAGEMENT, DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH COACHES. INDEPENDENT HEALTH ALSO ESTABLISHED A PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) PILOT PROGRAM IN JANUARY 2009. THE PCMH PROGRAM INCLUDES 18 DIVERSE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACROSS WNY, 130 PHYSICIANS AND NEARLY 50,000 IHA MEMBERS. THE PRACTICES WORK TOWARD IMPROVED QUALITY OF CARE WITH EXPANDED ACCESS TO ALLOW SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AND AFTER HOURS CARE; ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AND EMAILS WITH PATIENTS; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CARE TEAM FOR THOSE WITH, OR AT RISK, OF HAVING A CHRONIC CONDITION. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO HELP IMPLEMENT NEW OFFICE PROCEDURES. ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE PCMH MODEL IS THAT IT ALSO INCLUDES MANY OF THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM EFFORTS INCLUDING PREVENTION AND WELLNESS THROUGH COORDINATED CARE, EVIDENCED BASED GUIDELINES TO GAUGE OUTCOMES AND REFORM OF PHYSICIAN PAYMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY. IHA HAS DEVOTED TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE 130 PHYSICIANS IN THIS PROGRAM TO REDESIGN THEIR PRACTICE. IHA ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS DETAILED INFORMATION TO THIS PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ENABLE OUR PHYSICIANS TO MANAGE CARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IHA MEMBERS. OTHER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDES PREVENTIVE CARE THAT INVOLVES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE P2 COLLABORATIVE OF WESTERN NEW YORK, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN WESTERN NEW YORK. IT DEPENDS ON UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE SHARING OF CLINICAL INFORMATION, AND THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HEALTHELINK. HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO IHA MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OUT OF THE 6 MEDICARE INFORMATION CENTERS IN WESTERN NEW YORK OPERATED BY IHA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHRONIC CONDITIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROMOTED THROUGH DIRECT MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 EVENT CALENDARS DISTRIBUTED TO NON-MEMBERS, AND LIMITED ADVERTISING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. SERVICES OFFERED TO NON-MEMBERS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH ONE OF THE MIC SITES, AS THE INTENT IS TO ATTRACT CURRENT MEMBERS TO ATTEND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE IHA HEALTH COACH PROGRAM OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND CARE COORDINATION, TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDEPENDENT HEALTH MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. HEALTH COACHES ARE LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES, DIETICIANS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER CERTIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ENCOURAGE SELF MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ON LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE. THEY PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT OFFER SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE LASTING CHANGES TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; WHETHER IT IS TO HELP DEVELOP A DIET PLAN TO ASSIST WITH LOSING WEIGHT, GET HELP WITH A SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION, OR COMPILE A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK HIS/HER DOCTOR. IN ADDITION, IHA HAS QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE WITH SELECT PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO COVERAGE AND TO REDUCE MEDICAL EXPENSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, IHA HAS DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND BENEFIT INITIATIVES THAT HELP MEMBERS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND HELP EMPLOYERS CONTROL HEALTH CARE COSTS, INCLUDED AMONG THESE INITIATIVES ARE COMMUNITY WELLNESS AWARENESS PROGRAMS, THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (PRACTICE EXCELLENCE) AND THE IDEALIZED DESIGN OF CLINICAL OFFICE PRACTICE, A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO RE-DESIGNING PHYSICIAN OFFICES TO BE MORE PATIENT-CENTRIC. ADDITIONALLY, IHA CONTRACTED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN A HCRA PAY FOR PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (P4P) TO SUPPORT REGIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE BY DEVELOPING A STANDARDIZED PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM. THIS GRANT EXPIRED AT DECEMBER 31, 2009; HOWEVER AT THE END OF THIS GRANT PERIOD THE THREE REGIONAL HEALTH PLANS ENDORSED A CONTINUATION STRATEGY FOR THE QUALITY MEASURES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM. THERE IS ALSO THE COMMUNITY EMR PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THREE REGIONAL HEALTH PLANS OF WNY, WHERE ALL PARTIES AGREED TO CREATE A FUNDING MECHANISM TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF EMR TECHNOLOGIES IN WNY. THE LARGEST PORTION OF THIS FUNDING HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO A HEAL 10 GRANT AS AN "IN-KIND" CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY EMR'S EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT EMR'S IN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES UNDER THE MEDICAL HOME CONCEPT WITH A CLINICAL FOCUS ON IMPROVING DIABETES MANAGEMENT. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY EMR FUNDING, NOT ALLOCATED TO THE HEAL 10 GRANT, WILL BE DEVOTED TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF EMR'S IN PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN OFFICES, PER A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IHA ALSO SUBSIDIZES INDIGENT CARE AND HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES UNDER THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT LAW AND CONTRIBUTES TO A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION POOL, LARGELY TO FUND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION EXPENSES. IHA IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERED LIVES ASSESSMENT THAT IS BASED ON THE REGION IN WHICH THE MEMBER RESIDES AND THEIR ENROLLMENT STATUS (FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL). SURCHARGES AND COVERED LIVES REMITTANCES ARE REQUIRED MONTHLY, AND TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $14.9 MILLION DURING 2010.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
IHA IS ALSO A PRIMARY DEVELOPER OF MY ONLINE RECORD TO ACCESS RESOURCES (MORTAR), A SOFTWARE PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY POPULATIONS TO IDENTIFY HEALTH CONCERNS AND THEN ASSIST PEOPLE IN CONNECTING WITH SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS. MORTAR CAPTURES DATA RELATED TO A PERSON'S HEALTH (MEDICATIONS, HEALTH STATUS, FAMILY HISTORY, ETC) BUT ALSO INCORPORATES LIVING CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT HEALTH, SUCH AS NOT HAVING ELECTRICITY OR LIVING IN AN UNSAFE HOME. THE INITIATIVE RECOGNIZES THE BARRIERS THOSE SERVED OFTEN ENCOUNTER IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE. IT WORKS TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR OBTAINING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, FROM APPLYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND FINDING A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN TO GETTING INFORMATION AND COUNSEL ON MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NUTRITION AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE. INDEPENDENT HEALTH HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 150 HOURS OF PERSONNEL SUPPORT. THERE IS AN EXPECTATION THAT THIS PROGRAM CAN BE BROUGHT TO OTHER PLACES LOCATED IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. IHA'S REDSHIRT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES IHA EMPLOYEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY, WHILE PROMOTING IHA AS A COMPANY WHO IS WILLING TO HELP GIVE BACK TO WNY. REDSHIRT EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE REDSHIRT TREATMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT EMPLOYEE INTERACTION AND EXHIBITS IHA'S MESSAGE OF QUALITY CARE THROUGHOUT WNY. THE REDSHIRT TREATMENT IS A COMPANY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO DEMONSTRATE OUR CORE VALUES OF BEING PASSIONATE, CARING, RESPECTFUL, COLLABORATIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE. DURING 2010, 148 INDEPENDENT HEALTH EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE AS REDSHIRT VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, THESE INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT 17 COMMUNITY EVENTS; WHICH REPRESENTED 444 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME. THE INDEPENDENT HEALTH EMPLOYEE DRESS DOWN DAY AND MONTH PROGRAM ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO MAKE A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DRESSING DOWN FOR WORK. THIS PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND DEMONSTRATES THE GOODWILL OF INDEPENDENT HEALTH EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM IS EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN WITH A GOAL TO BROADLY SUPPORT MANY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK. IN 2010, INDEPENDENT HEALTH ALSO RAISED $116,468 FOR 41 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, INDEPENDENT HEALTH EMPLOYEES SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY CARE CAMPAIGN. THE UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY WORK TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY FOCUSING ON WELLNESS, INCOME AND EDUCATION. IT PROMOTES LONG-TERM GOOD HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE, AND WORKS TO CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN ERIE COUNTY. INDEPENDENT HEALTH CONDUCTS A MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN EACH FALL TO RAISE MONEY FOR UNITED WAY. IHA CARES ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITIES IHA SERVES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN IS A GREAT WAY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT. THE 2010-2011 CAMPAIGN RAISED $83,083. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES THE MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN (OCTOBER 2010) AND THE JANUARY 2011 DRESS DOWN MONTH. THE COMMUNITY ALSO BENEFITS FROM IHA'S SPONSORSHIPS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. ONE EXAMPLE IS IHA'S FIVE YEAR COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT TO THEATRE OF YOUTH'S (TOY) HEALTH SERIES, A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES IN CHILDREN. A UNIQUE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA AND INDEPENDENT HEALTH WILL INTEGRATE PERSONAL AND FAMILY FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH ON-SITE MEDICAL SERVICES IN A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. THE NEWYMCA WILL HAVE AN ON-SITE PRESENCE OFFERING HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED FITNESS PROGRAMS TARGETING OBESITY AND DISCOUNTED FEES FOR INDEPENDENT HEALTH MEMBERS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT INDEPENDENT HEALTH COLLABORATION IS A SERVICE PROGRAM CALLED "THINKBRIGHT AND WELL'S LIVEWELL INITIATIVE." THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN BUFFALO'S 14204 EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO MOTIVATE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO FIGHT OBESITY IN THEIR LIVES BY ADOPTING HEALTHY HABITS AND BEHAVIORS, EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME INFORMED, ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR HEALTHCARE AND DEVELOP GRASSROOTS LEADERS WHO WILL MOBILIZE THE CITIZENRY TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL AND APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS THAT COMBAT OBESITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ESTABLISHED HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IHA FURTHER COLLABORATES WITH THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY IN ITS AFFILIATIONS WITH THE HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD; WNYHEALTHENET, TO FURTHER IHA'S COMMITMENT TO REDUCING THE COST OF AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEATH CARE IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY, AND THE WESTERN NEW YORK CLINICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE ("HEALTHELINK") - A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES AN INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO FACILITATE THE ACCESS TO CLINICAL INFORMATION AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH INSURERS. DURING 2010, HEALTHELINK WAS AWARDED $16.1 MILLION FROM THE FEDERAL STIMULUS GRANT TO SUPPORT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIMINATE WASTE, DUPLICATION OF SERVICE, AND INEFFICIENCIES ACROSS THE SYSTEM. IT WILL ALSO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF CARE, WHICH ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FOR REDUCING COSTS. FOR EXAMPLE, HEALTHELINK FOSTERS E-PRESCRIBING, WHICH COULD REDUCE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS BY UP TO 5 PERCENT BY IMPROVING THE READABILITY OF PRESCRIPTIONS AND IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE DRUG INTERACTIONS. IHA COORDINATES THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 162,397 SUBSCRIBERS OF IHA'S COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PRODUCTS AS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PRODUCTS AS ADMINISTERED BY CMS. COMBINED, THE COMPANY PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO NEARLY 350,000 INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN NEW YORK AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IS EVIDENCED BY INDEPENDENT HEALTH BEING NAMED, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE HIGHEST RATED HEALTH PLAN IN THE NATION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) QUALITY COMPASS 2010. FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, INDEPENDENT HEALTH IS RANKED AMONG THE BEST HEALTH PLANS IN THE NATION BY NCQA IN THEIR 2010 RANKINGS OF AMERICA'S BEST HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS 2010-11. IT CONTINUES TO RANK AMONG THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF PLANS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAID LINES OF BUSINESS. THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON DATA COMPILED THROUGH SURVEY RESULTS FROM A RANDOM SAMPLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS, CLINICAL QUALITY, MEMBER SATISFACTION, AND NCQA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. INDEPENDENT HEALTH ALSO RECEIVED THE TOP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RANKING IN THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY REGION AND THE SECOND HIGHEST RANKING IN THE NATION BY J.D. POWER & ASSOCIATES FOR 2009 AND 2010.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INCLUDES UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) IN INVESTMENTS & IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS TOTALLING $5,661,710.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

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