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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: WORKSHEETS 1 AND 2 CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WERE USED TO DETERMINE THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO USED TO DETERMINE THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE AND MEDICAID COSTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF 31,463,701 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSE</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF PROVIDE AND PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: SERVING ON THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD, HOSTING A NON-PROFIT EXPO TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RECRUITMENT OF NEEDED PHYSICIANS TO THE AREA. EACH YEAR STAFF MEMBERS PROMOTE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SPONSORS THE FAITH AND COMMUNITY NURSES COALITION. THE COALITION IS MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER REGISTERED NURSES SERVING 25 CHURCHES IN THE CENTRAL GEORGIA AREA. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES A MONTHLY MEETING AND LUNCH FOR THE NURSES. AT EACH MEETING THE NURSES RECIEVE INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON PROVIDING A HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THEIRCHURCH AS WELL AS THE COMMUNTIES THE CHURCHES SERVE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE ALSO PROVIDES AN ORIENTATION FOR RN'S WHO DESIRE TO INITIATE A HEALTH PROGRAM IN THEIR CHURCH.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THERE IS NO FOOTNOTE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONCERNING BAD DEBTS. WORKSHEETS 1, 2, AND A CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WERE USED TO DETERMINE THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO USED TO DETERMINE THE HOSPITALS BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE COSTS. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF BAD DEBTS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT SINCE THE ORGANIZATION TREATS PATIENTS WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY THEREFORE HAVING TO ABSORB THE EXPENSE OF UNCOLLECTED ACCOUNTS AND MANY BAD DEBTS ARE RELATED TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE DUE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: 100% OF THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFITS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS AND ACCEPTS PAYMENT BELOW COST BENEFITING OUR COMMUNITY LARGELY MADE UP OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. THE SOURCE OF ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED IN LINE 8 WAS THE HOSPITAL'S 2010 MEDICARE COST REPORTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: HOUSTON HOSPITALS' BAD DEBT POLICY STATES THAT COLLECTIONS ARE CEASED UPON THE PATIENTS' APPROVAL FOR INDIGENT OR CHARITY CARE. PER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY EXPIRES IN 6 MONTHS, AT WHICH TIME, A PATIENT MUST REAPPLY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. PROVIDES THE FACILITIES (FREE STANDING BUILDING) FOR THE HOUSTON COUNTY VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL/PHARMACUTICAL HELP FOR THOSE CITIZENS OF HOUSTON COUNTY THAT HAVE AN EMPLOYED FAMILY MEMBER IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD BUT ARE NOT INSURED. THE TOTAL INCOME FOR THE HOUSEHOLD MUST BE LESS THAN 200% OF THE IDENTIFIED POVERTY LEVEL. THE VOLUNTEER CLINIC IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: EVERY THREE YEARS HOUSTON HEALTHCARE COMPLETES A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE PRIORITY AREAS FOR THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN. IN 2009 THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED FROM SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH, AND GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS COMMUNITY COALITIONS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE ALSO OBTAINED INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH SUCH METHODS AS AN ON-LINE SURVEY DESIGNED BY MERCER UNIVERSITY TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON TEEN HEALTH ISSUES AS WELL AS HAVING LOCAL SENIOR ADULTS COMPLETE A SURVEY. INTERNAL INFORMATION WAS GATHERED ON LEADING CAUSES OF READMISSION AND LEADING CAUSE OF ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND IS AVAILABLE AT EACH OF OUR REGISTRATION AREAS AND DISPLAYED WITH SIGNAGE AND CARDS. WE ALSO INFORM OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF OUR INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE POLICY DURING THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ADMISSION PROCESS. OUR SYSTEM WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON OUR PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES BILLING, INSURANCE, AND OUR INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE GUIDELINES AND POLICY. THE FIRST BILLING STATEMENT SENT OUT TO PATIENTS ALSO ADDRESSES THIS PROCESS WITH SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY PROVIDING THESE CARDS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE CARDS AND SIGNAGE ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SERVES THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL GEORGIA AREA. OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES HOUSTON COUNTY AND PEACH COUNTY. PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALSO TURN TO US FOR THEIR MEDICAL SERVICES. THESE COUNTIES INCLUDE BLECKLEY, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOLY, MACON, PULASKI, TAYLOR, TWIGGS AND BIBB COUNTY AND ARE CONSIDERED OUR SECONDARY SERVICE AREA.ALL HOUSTON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN HOUSTON COUNTY AND ARE GOVERNED BY TWO BOARDS OF TRUSTEES - ONE FOR THE HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AND ONE FOR HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC.. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ALSO OVERSEES ALL OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SYSTEM. MEETING THE DIVERSE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE 133,000 COUNTY RESIDENTS IS AN ON-GOING CHALLENGE. THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES AN INCREASING NUMBER OF RETIREES AND ELDERLY LIVING IN OR MOVING TO HOUSTON COUNTY DUE TO THE MILD CLIMATE AND LOWER COST OF LIVING IN THE AREA. GEORGIA HAS THE 11TH FASTEST GROWING POPULATION OF OLDER PEOPLE. IN HOUSTON COUNTY 17.3% ARE ON MEDICAID, 12.4% ARE ON PEACH CARE. 13% ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE LOW LITERACY. ONE IN EVERY 5 OF GEORGIA'S NON-ELDERLY POPULATION IS UNINSURED.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION. THE AREA RESIDENTS INCLUDE 69% CAUCASIAN, 27% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 3% HISPANIC AND 2% OTHER. WITH OVER 2,200 EMPLOYEES, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE IS THE 4TH LARGEST EMPLOYER IN HOUSTON COUNTY. ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE IS THE LARGEST WITH OVER 26,000 EMPLOYEES, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH 4,600 TEACHERS AND STAFF. PERDUE FARMS, WITH 2,300 POULTRY WORKERS (MANY OF WHOM ARE HISPANIC) IS THE 3RD LARGEST AND FRITO LAY, PRODUCER OF SNACK FOODS WITH OVER 1,000 WORKERS IS THE 5TH LARGEST.THE THREE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH INCLUDE 34% DIE FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, 21 PERCENT FROM CANCER AND 18% FROM STROKE. THERE IS ALSO AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH DIABETES. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY REPORTS CENTRAL GEORGIA COUNTIES HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 11% OF THE POPULATION WITH DIABETES. GEORGIA CONTINUES WITH HIGHER RATES OF PRE-TERM BIRTHS (LESS THAN 37 WEEKS) AND LOW BIRTH NEWBORNS THAN THE AVERAGE FOR THE UNITED STATES. HOUSTON COUNTY PERINATAL COALITION HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES AMONG TEENS. OUR HEALTH DISTRICT, DISTRICT 5-2 HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RATE OF TOBACCO USAGE AS WELL AS LUNG CANCER. THE OBESITY RATE IN CENTRAL GEORGIA RESIDENTS IS 31.1 PERCENT. THESE FACTS DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR EDUCATION ON LIFE STYLE CHANGES RELATED TO NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND TOBACCO AVOIDANCE. THROUGH THE 2009 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE HAS IDENTIFIED FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THE FOUR AREAS INCLUDE (1) WELLNESS PROMOTION TARGETING MAJOR RISK FACTORS OF TOBACCO, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE ( 2) ACCESS TO CARE - PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING "MEDICAL HOMES" FOR LOWER INCOME, UNINSURED/ UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS. (3) CHRONIC DISEASE IS THE THIRD FOCUS AREA INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES, AND HYPERTENSION. (4) THE FOURTH AREA IS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS- THIS GROUP REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND OFTEN INDIVIDUALIZED CARE. POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED AS IN THE VULNERABLE POPULATION SUCH GROUPS AS ELDERLY PERSONS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS, AS WELL AS PERSONS WITH LONG TERM ILLNESSES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS. AN EXAMPLE IS PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. EDUCARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THREE MEETING FACILITIES TO NOT FOR PROFIT HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR WEEKLY/MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS AND MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE AARP, HOUSTON COUNTY FAMILIES IN TRANSITION SERVICES, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, SUSAN KOMEN FOUNDATION, HOUSTON COUNTY PARISH NURSE'S ASSOCIATION, ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, AND HOUSTON COUNTY LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP. ALL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, PLUS SEVERAL OTHERS, USE THESE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE EACH WEEK/MONTH.HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. OPERATES TWO LICENSED HOSPITAL FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE 24/7.HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITY AND IT ALLOWS NEEDED ACCESS TO THE INDIGENT AS WELL AS MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND TRICARE POPULATIONS.HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY OR RETIRED FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDE LOCAL SCHOOLS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, LAW FIRMS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, ETC. THEIR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ENABLES OUR ORGANIZATION TOPROVIDE SERVICES AND BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS MOST.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS THE HOUSTON COUNTY VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC IN SEVERAL WAYS: PROVIDING A BUILDING FOR THE FREE CLINIC, ASSISTING WITH STAFF SALARY COST, AS WELL AS ACCEPTING REFERRALS FROM THE CLINIC FOR REQUIRED SERVICES SUCH AS LAB, RADIOLOGY, ETC.HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY REGULARLY TO IDENTIFY WHAT PROGRAMS WILL BE THE MOST BENEFICIAL TO THE MOST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. EDUCARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MORE THAN 45 ON-GOING HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HEALTHFAIRS/SCREENINGS EACH YEAR THAT SERVES SEVERAL THOUSAND RESIDENTS OF HOUSTON COUNTY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 7: HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. IS A PART OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. WHICH ALSO INCLUDES: HOUSTON HEALTHCARE EMS - PROVIDES AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES - PROVIDES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO HOUSTON HOSPITALS.</Explanation>
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