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Uc Healthcare System

3200 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
EIN: 273850988
Individual Facility Details: Univerof Cincinnati Med Center Llc
3188 Bellvue Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
2 hospitals in organization:
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Bed count771Medicare provider number360003Member of the Council of Teaching HospitalsYESChildren's hospitalNO

Uc Healthcare SystemDisplay data for year:

Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
12.19%
Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2021
(as % of total functional expenses)
* = CBI denoted preventative categories
Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2021
Additional data

Community Benefit Expenditures: 2021

  • All tax-exempt organizations file a Form 990 with the IRS for every tax year. If the tax-exempt organization operates one or more hospital facilities during the tax year, the organization must attach a Schedule H to Form 990. On Part I of Schedule H, the organization records the expenditures it made during the tax year for various types of community benefits; 9 types are shown on this web tool. By default, this web tool presents community benefit expenditures as a percentage of the organization’s functional expenses, which it reports on Form 990, Part IX, Line 25, Column A. (The more commonly heard term, ‘total operating expenses’, which organizations report to CMS, is generally about 90% of the ‘functional expenses’). The user may change the default to see the dollar expenditures.

    • Operating expenses$ 2,280,739,380
      Total amount spent on community benefits
      as % of operating expenses
      $ 277,939,485
      12.19 %
  • Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
      • Financial Assistance at cost
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 16,773,889
        0.74 %
        Medicaid
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 78,379,784
        3.44 %
        Costs of other means-tested government programs
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
        Health professions education
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 98,730,463
        4.33 %
        Subsidized health services
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 82,071,078
        3.60 %
        Research
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
        Community health improvement services and community benefit operations*
        as % of operating expenses
        Note: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.
        $ 498,717
        0.02 %
        Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit*
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 1,485,554
        0.07 %
        Community building*
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
    • * = CBI denoted preventative categories
    • Community building activities details:
        • Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?Not available
          Number of activities or programs (optional)0
          Physical improvements and housing0
          Economic development0
          Community support0
          Environmental improvements0
          Leadership development and training for community members0
          Coalition building0
          Community health improvement advocacy0
          Workforce development0
          Other0
          Persons served (optional)0
          Physical improvements and housing0
          Economic development0
          Community support0
          Environmental improvements0
          Leadership development and training for community members0
          Coalition building0
          Community health improvement advocacy0
          Workforce development0
          Other0
          Community building expense
          as % of operating expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Physical improvements and housing
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Economic development
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Community support
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Environmental improvements
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Leadership development and training for community members
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Coalition building
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Community health improvement advocacy
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Workforce development
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Other
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          Direct offsetting revenue$ 0
          Physical improvements and housing$ 0
          Economic development$ 0
          Community support$ 0
          Environmental improvements$ 0
          Leadership development and training for community members$ 0
          Coalition building$ 0
          Community health improvement advocacy$ 0
          Workforce development$ 0
          Other$ 0

    Other Useful Tax-exempt Hospital Information: 2021

    • In addition to community benefit and community building expenditures, the Schedule H worksheet includes sections on what percentage of bad debt can be attributable to patients eligible for financial assistance, and questions on the tax-exempt hospital's debt collection policy. When searching a specific tax-exempt hospital in this web tool, Section II provides information about bad debt and the financial assistance policy, and whether the state in which the tax-exempt hospital resides has expanded Medicaid coverage under the federal ACA.

      • Of the tax-exempt hospital’s overall operating expenses, amount reported as bad debt
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 13,525,313
        0.59 %
        Is the tax-exempt hospital considered a "sole community hospital" under the Medicare program?NO
    • Information about the tax-exempt hospital's Financial Assistance Policy and Debt Collection Policy

      The Financial Assistance Policy section of Schedule H has changed over the years. The questions listed below reflect the questions on the 2009-2011 Schedule H forms and the answers tax-exempt hospitals provided for those years. The Financial Assistance Policy requirements were changed under the ACA. In the future, as the Community Benefit Insight web site is populated with 2021 data and subsequent years, the web tool will also be updated to reflect the new wording and requirements. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this section, we encourage you to contact your tax-exempt hospital directly.

      • Does the organization have a written financial assistance (charity care) policy?YES
        Did the tax-exempt hospital rely upon Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine when to provide free or discounted care for patients?YES
        Amount of the tax-exempt hospital’s bad debt (at cost) attributed to patients eligible under the organization’s financial assistance (charity care) policy
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
    • Did the tax-exempt hospital, or an authorized third party, take any of the following collection activities before determining whether the patient was eligible for financial assistance:
      • Reported to credit agencyNot available
    • Under the ACA, states have the choice to expand Medicaid eligibility for their residents up to 138% of the federal poverty guidelines. The Medicaid expansion provision of the ACA did not go into effect until January 2014, so data in this web tool will not reflect each state's current Medicaid eligibility threshold. For up to date information, please visit the Terms and Glossary under the Resources tab.

      • After enactment of the ACA, has the state in which this tax-exempt hospital is located expanded Medicaid?YES
    • The federal poverty guidelines (FPG) are set by the government and used to determine eligibility for many federal financial assistance programs. Tax-exempt hospitals often use FPG guidelines in their Financial Assistance policies to determine which patients will qualify for free or discounted care.

      • If not, is the state's Medicaid threshold for working parents at or below 76% of the federal poverty guidelines?Not available
    • In addition to the federal requirements, some states have laws stipulating community benefit requirements as a result of tax-exemption. The laws vary from state to state and may require the tax-exempt hospitals to submit community benefit reports. Data on this web tool captures whether or not a state had a mandatory community benefit reporting law as of 2011. For more information, please see Community Benefit State Law Profiles Comparison at The Hilltop Institute.

      • Does the state in which the tax-exempt hospital is located have a mandatory community benefit reporting statute?YES

    Community Health Needs Assessment Activities: 2021

    • The ACA requires all 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospitals to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years, starting with the hospital's tax year beginning after March 23, 2012. The 2011 Schedule H included an optional section of questions on the CHNA process. This web tool includes responses for those hospitals voluntary reporting this information. The web tool will be updated to reflect changes in these questions on the 2012 and subsequent Schedule H forms.

      • Did the tax-exempt hospital report that they had conducted a CHNA?YES
        Did the CHNA define the community served by the tax-exempt hospital?YES
        Did the CHNA consider input from individuals that represent the broad interests of the community served by the tax-exempt hospital?YES
        Did the tax-exempt hospital make the CHNA widely available (i.e. post online)?YES
        Did the tax-exempt hospital adopt an implementation strategy to address the community needs identified by the CHNA?YES

    Supplemental Information: 2021

    This section presents qualitative information submitted by the hospital, verbatim from the 990H record.
    • Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
      Description of the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
    • 4A (Expenses $ 1138562150 including grants of $ 47077891) (Revenue $ 1463109387)
      PATIENT SERVICES AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES
      4B (Expenses $ 360499749 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 282119965)
      COST OF MEDICAID
      4C (Expenses $ 422123637 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 340052559)
      SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES
      4D (Expenses $ 1485554 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 13410000)
      FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
      Facility Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
      PART V, SECTION B
      FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
      FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:
      - FACILITY 1: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC, - FACILITY 2: WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC, - FACILITY 3: DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, LLC
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
      UC HEALTH PARTICIPATED AND ASSESSED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ORGANIZED BY THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE IN CINCINNATI, OHIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLED A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM TO DEVELOP A CHNA FOR 37 HOSPITALS. THE TEAM CONSULTED WITH AND OBTAINED DATA AND HEALTH PRIORITIES FROM 22 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS 26 COUNTIES IN GREATER CINCINNATI AND THE GREATER DAYTON AREA, SOUTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. AS PART OF THE CHNA INITIATIVE, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS. OVERALL, THE SCOPE OF DATA COLLECTION WAS ROBUST AND INFORMED THE RESULTS OF THIS REGIONAL CHNA. THIS INCLUDED:8,321 COMMUNITY SURVEYS AVAILABLE IN FIVE LANGUAGES. WITHIN THIS SAMPLE, REPRESENTATION WAS SEEN ACROSS 26 COUNTIES, MALES, FEMALES, AGES 18-65+, BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, MULTIRACIAL, ASIAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKAN NATIVE, WHITE, AND HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATIONS.859 PROVIDER SURVEYS INCLUSIVE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS, MEDICAL CARE (ADULT, GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC) ORAL HEALTH, ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. PROVIDERS ALSO REPRESENTED ADMINISTRATION, DIRECT PATIENT CARE, ACADEMIC, SUPPORT STAFF, AND SUPERVISORS/MANAGEMENT. PROVIDERS REPORTED SERVING A VARIETY OF POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN/YOUTH, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC MINORITIES, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, VETERANS, YOUNG ADULTS, LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, AND LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS.51 FOCUS GROUPS WITH 234 PEOPLE WERE HELD. SPECIFICALLY, RECRUITMENT FOR THESE FOCUS GROUPS WERE BASED ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE IDENTIFICATION OF POPULATIONS WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED, MARGINALIZED, OR EXPERIENCE GREATEST HEALTH DISPARITIES. POPULATIONS REPRESENTED IN THESE FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED ADULT MEN, THOSE EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE OR FOSTER PARENTING, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE MINORITIES, FIRST AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THOSE INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, VETERANS, OLDER ADULTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTION, AND FIRST RESPONDERS.38 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE HELD ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING REPRESENTED: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND POLICY, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE, LGBTQ+ HEALTH CARE, PHARMACY ACCESS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
      BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH:-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH ANDERSON HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH CLERMONT HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH JEWISH HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH WEST HOSPITALCINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S BURNET CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S LIBERTY CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUSTHE C&F LINDNER CENTER OF HOPETHE CHRIST HOSPITAL MT. AUBURNTRIHEALTH:-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN EVENDALE HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA BUTLER HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH MCCULLOUGH HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITALUC HEALTH:-UC HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER-UC HEALTH WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL-UC HEALTH DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CAREGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GDAHA): KETTERING: -KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER-SYCAMORE MEDICAL CENTER-KETTERING BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER -GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOIN MEDICAL CENTER-GREENE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL PREMIER: -MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL-ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER-UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTHWILSON MEMORIAL HEALTH WAYNE HEALTHCAREMERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MERCY HEALTH URBANA HOSPITAL ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARGARET MARY HEALTH
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
      THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVEGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONLOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS:CITY: CINCINNATI, HAMILTON (CITY), NORWOOD, PIQUA, SPRINGDALECOUNTY: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, FAYETTE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARRENCOUNTIES:INDIANA: FRANKLIN, DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY, UNION KENTUCKY: CAMPBELL, BOONE, GRANT, KENTONOHIO: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARREN
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
      A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS FOUND IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DENTAL, AND MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH. 2. ADDRESS ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON STANDARDIZED SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESSES, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.3. STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE, WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM.SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED: WHILE UCMC IS ABLE TO ADDRESS MANY OF THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY CAPACITY OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING NEEDS, WHICH WILL BE TAKEN ON BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: VISION.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM APPLIES THE FOLLOWING INCOME GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:FAMILY SIZE INCOME PER YEAR 1 $27,180 2 $36,620 3 $46,060 4 $55,500 5 $64,940 6 $74,380* FOR FAMILIES GREATER THAN 6, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $9,440 FOR EACH MEMBER.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
      IN ADDITION TO POSTING THE CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES TO THE WEBSITE AND MAKING THE POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE POLICY IS ALSO REFERENCED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - SIGNS ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY PROVIDING DETAILS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.- PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN FACILITY ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION AREAS OUTLINING THOSE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE INSURED.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
      UC HEALTH PARTICIPATED AND ASSESSED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ORGANIZED BY THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE IN CINCINNATI, OHIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLED A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM TO DEVELOP A CHNA FOR 37 HOSPITALS. THE TEAM CONSULTED WITH AND OBTAINED DATA AND HEALTH PRIORITIES FROM 22 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS 26 COUNTIES IN GREATER CINCINNATI AND THE GREATER DAYTON AREA, SOUTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. AS PART OF THE CHNA INITIATIVE, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS. OVERALL, THE SCOPE OF DATA COLLECTION WAS ROBUST AND INFORMED THE RESULTS OF THIS REGIONAL CHNA. THIS INCLUDED:8,321 COMMUNITY SURVEYS AVAILABLE IN FIVE LANGUAGES. WITHIN THIS SAMPLE, REPRESENTATION WAS SEEN ACROSS 26 COUNTIES, MALES, FEMALES, AGES 18-65+, BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, MULTIRACIAL, ASIAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKAN NATIVE, WHITE, AND HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATIONS.859 PROVIDER SURVEYS INCLUSIVE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS, MEDICAL CARE (ADULT, GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC) ORAL HEALTH, ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. PROVIDERS ALSO REPRESENTED ADMINISTRATION, DIRECT PATIENT CARE, ACADEMIC, SUPPORT STAFF, AND SUPERVISORS/MANAGEMENT. PROVIDERS REPORTED SERVING A VARIETY OF POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN/YOUTH, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC MINORITIES, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, VETERANS, YOUNG ADULTS, LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, AND LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS.51 FOCUS GROUPS WITH 234 PEOPLE WERE HELD. SPECIFICALLY, RECRUITMENT FOR THESE FOCUS GROUPS WERE BASED ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE IDENTIFICATION OF POPULATIONS WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED, MARGINALIZED, OR EXPERIENCE GREATEST HEALTH DISPARITIES. POPULATIONS REPRESENTED IN THESE FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED ADULT MEN, THOSE EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE OR FOSTER PARENTING, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE MINORITIES, FIRST AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THOSE INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, VETERANS, OLDER ADULTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTION, AND FIRST RESPONDERS.38 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE HELD ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING REPRESENTED: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND POLICY, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE, LGBTQ+ HEALTH CARE, PHARMACY ACCESS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
      BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH:-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH ANDERSON HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH CLERMONT HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH JEWISH HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH WEST HOSPITALCINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S BURNET CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S LIBERTY CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUSTHE C&F LINDNER CENTER OF HOPETHE CHRIST HOSPITAL MT. AUBURNTRIHEALTH:-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN EVENDALE HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA BUTLER HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH MCCULLOUGH HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITALUC HEALTH:-UC HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER-UC HEALTH WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL-UC HEALTH DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CAREGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GDAHA): KETTERING: -KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER-SYCAMORE MEDICAL CENTER-KETTERING BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER -GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOIN MEDICAL CENTER-GREENE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL PREMIER: -MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL-ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER-UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTHWILSON MEMORIAL HEALTH WAYNE HEALTHCAREMERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MERCY HEALTH URBANA HOSPITAL ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARGARET MARY HEALTH
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
      THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVEGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONLOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS:CITY: CINCINNATI, HAMILTON (CITY), NORWOOD, PIQUA, SPRINGDALECOUNTY: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, FAYETTE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARRENCOUNTIES:INDIANA: FRANKLIN, DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY, UNION KENTUCKY: CAMPBELL, BOONE, GRANT, KENTONOHIO: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARREN
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
      A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS FOUND IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DENTAL, AND MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH. 2. ADDRESS ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON STANDARDIZED SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESSES, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.3. STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE, WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM.SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED: WHILE UCMC IS ABLE TO ADDRESS MANY OF THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY CAPACITY OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING NEEDS, WHICH WILL BE TAKEN ON BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: VISION.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM APPLIES THE FOLLOWING INCOME GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:FAMILY SIZE INCOME PER YEAR 1 $27,180 2 $36,620 3 $46,060 4 $55,500 5 $64,940 6 $74,380 * FOR FAMILIES GREATER THAN 6, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $9,440 FOR EACH MEMBER.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
      IN ADDITION TO POSTING THE CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES TO THE WEBSITE AND MAKING THE POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE POLICY IS ALSO REFERENCED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - SIGNS ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY PROVIDING DETAILS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.- PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN FACILITY ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION AREAS OUTLINING THOSE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE INSURED.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
      UC HEALTH PARTICIPATED AND ASSESSED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ORGANIZED BY THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE IN CINCINNATI, OHIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLED A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM TO DEVELOP A CHNA FOR 37 HOSPITALS. THE TEAM CONSULTED WITH AND OBTAINED DATA AND HEALTH PRIORITIES FROM 22 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS 26 COUNTIES IN GREATER CINCINNATI AND THE GREATER DAYTON AREA, SOUTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. AS PART OF THE CHNA INITIATIVE, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS. OVERALL, THE SCOPE OF DATA COLLECTION WAS ROBUST AND INFORMED THE RESULTS OF THIS REGIONAL CHNA. THIS INCLUDED:8,321 COMMUNITY SURVEYS AVAILABLE IN FIVE LANGUAGES. WITHIN THIS SAMPLE, REPRESENTATION WAS SEEN ACROSS 26 COUNTIES, MALES, FEMALES, AGES 18-65+, BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, MULTIRACIAL, ASIAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKAN NATIVE, WHITE, AND HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATIONS.859 PROVIDER SURVEYS INCLUSIVE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS, MEDICAL CARE (ADULT, GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC) ORAL HEALTH, ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. PROVIDERS ALSO REPRESENTED ADMINISTRATION, DIRECT PATIENT CARE, ACADEMIC, SUPPORT STAFF, AND SUPERVISORS/MANAGEMENT. PROVIDERS REPORTED SERVING A VARIETY OF POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN/YOUTH, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC MINORITIES, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, VETERANS, YOUNG ADULTS, LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, AND LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS.51 FOCUS GROUPS WITH 234 PEOPLE WERE HELD. SPECIFICALLY, RECRUITMENT FOR THESE FOCUS GROUPS WERE BASED ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE IDENTIFICATION OF POPULATIONS WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED, MARGINALIZED, OR EXPERIENCE GREATEST HEALTH DISPARITIES. POPULATIONS REPRESENTED IN THESE FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED ADULT MEN, THOSE EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE OR FOSTER PARENTING, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE MINORITIES, FIRST AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THOSE INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, VETERANS, OLDER ADULTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTION, AND FIRST RESPONDERS.38 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE HELD ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING REPRESENTED: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND POLICY, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE, LGBTQ+ HEALTH CARE, PHARMACY ACCESS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
      BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH:-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH ANDERSON HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH CLERMONT HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH JEWISH HOSPITAL-BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH WEST HOSPITALCINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S BURNET CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S LIBERTY CAMPUS-CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUSTHE C&F LINDNER CENTER OF HOPETHE CHRIST HOSPITAL MT. AUBURNTRIHEALTH:-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN EVENDALE HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH BETHESDA BUTLER HOSPITAL-TRIHEALTH MCCULLOUGH HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITALUC HEALTH:-UC HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER-UC HEALTH WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL-UC HEALTH DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CAREGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GDAHA): KETTERING: -KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER-SYCAMORE MEDICAL CENTER-KETTERING BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER -GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-SOIN MEDICAL CENTER-GREENE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL PREMIER: -MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL-ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER-UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH-MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTHWILSON MEMORIAL HEALTH WAYNE HEALTHCAREMERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MERCY HEALTH URBANA HOSPITAL ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARGARET MARY HEALTH
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
      THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVEGREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONLOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS:CITY: CINCINNATI, HAMILTON (CITY), NORWOOD, PIQUA, SPRINGDALECOUNTY: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, FAYETTE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARRENCOUNTIES:INDIANA: FRANKLIN, DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY, UNION KENTUCKY: CAMPBELL, BOONE, GRANT, KENTONOHIO: ADAMS, AUGLAIZE, BROWN, BUTLER, CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, CLERMONT, CLINTON, DARKE, GREENE, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, PREBLE, SHELBY, WARREN
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
      A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS FOUND IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DENTAL, AND MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH. 2. ADDRESS ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON STANDARDIZED SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESSES, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.3. STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE, WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM.SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED: WHILE UCMC IS ABLE TO ADDRESS MANY OF THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY CAPACITY OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING NEEDS, WHICH WILL BE TAKEN ON BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH NEEDS: VISION.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM APPLIES THE FOLLOWING INCOME GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:FAMILY SIZE INCOME PER YEAR 1 $27,180 2 $36,620 3 $46,060 4 $55,500 5 $64,940 6 $74,380 * FOR FAMILIES GREATER THAN 6, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $9,440 FOR EACH MEMBER.
      GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
      IN ADDITION TO POSTING THE CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES TO THE WEBSITE AND MAKING THE POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE POLICY IS ALSO REFERENCED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - SIGNS ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY PROVIDING DETAILS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.- PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN FACILITY ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION AREAS OUTLINING THOSE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE INSURED.
      Supplemental Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
      PART I, LINE 6A:
      THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION FOR DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, LLC, WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ISSUED BY UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE LINK BELOW IS THE URL TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT: HTTP://UCHEALTH.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
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      THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED USING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS BASED ON ALLOWABLE COST PER THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL PATIENT CHARGES.
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OFFERS UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY DISCOUNT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AN UNINSURED DISCOUNT OF A PERCENTAGE OF BILLED CHARGES TO HELP EASE THE BURDEN OF MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT IS NOT INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSES. BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT COST, IS CALCULATED USING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS BASED ON ALLOWABLE COST PER THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL PATIENT CHARGES.
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS A VERY ROBUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; THEREFORE, NO ESTIMATE IS MADE FOR BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS.
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      THE ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS $50,532,923, AT CHARGES ($13,525,313 AT COST).
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      "UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES POLICY DOCUMENT, COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, A REVISED RESOURCE FOR SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (""CHA GUIDELINES"") FOR DETERMINING COMMUNITY BENEFIT."
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVES WILL ASSIST PATIENTS IN FILLING OUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LIMITS COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR THOSE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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      DANIEL DRAKE CENTER, LLC, WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC AND UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC UTILIZE VARIOUS METHODS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE PRIMARY METHOD INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP IN VARIOUS INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; AND AFFILIATIONS WITH VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES, INCLUDING JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH GROUP TO MONITOR PATIENT SATISFACTION, SOLICIT FEEDBACK FROM PHYSICIANS, AND BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION EVENTS.ADDITIONALLY, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DURING FISCAL YEARS 2013, 2016, 2019, AND 2022 TO IDENTIFY AND BEGIN TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WHICH EACH HOSPITAL SERVES. USING BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE FEEDBACK AS WELL AS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND PROPRIETARY HEALTH INDICATORS, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS FOR EACH HOSPITAL.
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UTILIZES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH REGARDING THE COMMUNICATION OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS. THERE ARE SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITALS ALERTING PATIENTS OF THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. WHILE REGISTERING PATIENTS, REGISTRARS CAN OFFER PATIENTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WILL ALSO MEET WITH PATIENTS AND OUTLINE THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, AND OFFER ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. WHEN A PATIENT RECEIVES THEIR BALANCE DUE STATEMENT, THE BACK OF THE STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAMS AND ELIGIBILITY. DURING THE COLLECTIONS PROCESS, REPRESENTATIVES WILL ALSO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IF A PATIENT NOTIFIES THEM THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. FINALLY, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AND OTHER DETAILED INFORMATION ONLINE, TO EDUCATE PATIENTS OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE.
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS A PHYSICIAN-LED, INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING PRIMARILY CINCINNATI AND THE OHIO, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA TRISTATE REGION. KEY DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE BUTLER, CLERMONT, HAMILTON AND WARREN COUNTIES, THE MAIN COUNTIES SERVED BY UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC, DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, LLC, WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC AND UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY, LLC INCLUDE:BUTLER COUNTY:- TOP CAUSES OF DEATH ARE LUNG CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND ACCIDENTAL INJURY- DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE HIGHER THAN REST OF TRI-STATE- 25% OF HOUSEHOLDS ARE HOUSING COSTS BURDENED- 14.1% OF CHILDREN IN POVERTY- OBESITY, SMOKING, AND DIABETES RATES ARE HIGHER THAN STATE AND NATIONAL RATESCLERMONT COUNTY:- TOP CAUSES OF DEATH ARE LUNG CANCER AND HEART DISEASE- 25% OF HOUSEHOLDS ARE HOUSING COSTS BURDENED- 11.7% OF CHILDREN IN POVERTY- 29% OF ADULTS REPORTING NO LEISURE-TIME FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY- 19% OF ADULTS REPORTING EXCESSIVE DRINKING- DEATH RATES FROM STROKE AND SMOKING ARE HIGHER THAN STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGEHAMILTON COUNTY:- TOP CAUSES OF DEATH ARE LUNG CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND DEMENTIA- HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF POVERTY, INFANT AND CHILD MORTALITY, HOMICIDE AND DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS- 20% OF ADULTS REPORTING EXCESSIVE DRINKING AND SMOKING- MOST POPULATED COUNTY IN REGION- HIGH NUMBER OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY AT 21%WARREN COUNTY:- TOP CAUSES OF DEATH ARE ALZHEIMER'S, HEART DISEASE, DEMENTIA AND LUNG CANCER- PERCENTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR DIABETES IS HIGHER THAN STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGE- HIGHER PERCENT OF EDUCATED ADULTS COMPARED TO TRI-STATE AREA- DEATH RATES FROM DRUG POISONING AND FENTANYL INCREASING- PRESCRIPTION OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATH RATE IS HIGHER THAN STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGEKEY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR BUTLER, CLERMONT, HAMILTON AND WARREN COUNTIES ARE ATTACHED IN IN THE COUNTY PROFILES THAT WERE CREATED AS PART OF THE REGIONAL CHNA.
      PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
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      A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF WHAT UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY IS IN FULFILLING THE ROLE OF CARING FOR THE REGION'S MOST VULNERABLE PATIENTS - PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS A COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE ITS SERVICE AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO ADVISE UC HEALTH ON HOW IT CAN BETTER SERVE THE POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO GUIDE DEVELOPMENT OF UC HEALTH AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS AN INTERNAL COMMUNITY WELLNESS COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ALL OF ITS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO MAKE SURE THE HEALTH SYSTEM IS COORDINATING THE USE OF ALL OF ITS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THE MOST IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY-BASED INVOLVEMENT AND INITIATIVES. AS THE PRIMARY ADULT TEACHING AFFILIATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC PARTNERS WITH PHYSICIANS AND FACULTY FOR VARIOUS RESEARCH PROGRAMS, BRINGING MEDICAL ADVANCES AND GROUNDBREAKING CLINICAL INITIATIVES DIRECTLY TO THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC IS INVOLVED IN A PROGRAM WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO OFFER TRAINING FOR MILITARY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE AREAS OF TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE.WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC PROVIDES ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF CREDENTIALED PHYSICIANS TO THE COMMUNITY AND HOLDS COMMUNITY HEALTH SEMINARS. WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC, ALSO HOSTED THE UC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL FEATURING ON-SITE HEALTH SCREENINGS AS WELL AS REPRESENTATION FROM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES.DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, LLC (DANIEL DRAKE CENTER) PROVIDES LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE, SKILLED NURSING CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND AN AQUATIC CENTER TO THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. IN ADDITION, DANIEL DRAKE CENTER HOSTS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACED WITH THE CHALLENGES OF A CHRONIC ILLNESS OR INJURY, SUCH AS BRAIN INJURY OR STROKE SURVIVORS. DANIEL DRAKE CENTER OFFERS A PATIENT AND FAMILY LIBRARY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROCESS AND WAYS TO IMPROVE OVERALL WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE.UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY, LLC IS ONE OF GREATER CINCINNATI'S LARGEST PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTIES PHYSICIANS' GROUPS, PRACTICING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY, LLC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE AGED AND INDIGENT.
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      UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS A PHYSICIAN-LED, INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING PRIMARILY CINCINNATI AND THE OHIO, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA TRISTATE REGION WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REFERRALS FOR TERTIARY SERVICES. AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INCLUDES:- 724-LICENSED BED UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC, THE LARGEST HOSPITAL IN CINCINNATI AND THE REGION'S ONLY UNIVERSITY-BASED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER;- 186-LICENSED BED WEST CHESTER HOSPITAL, LLC, ONE OF THE REGION'S NEWEST HOSPITALS SERVING THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF CINCINNATI;- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS, THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE'S MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP;- 211-LICENSED BED DANIEL DRAKE CENTER FOR POST-ACUTE CARE, LLC, A SPECIALIZED MEDICAL AND REHABILITATIVE HOSPITAL;- OTHER RELATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES.UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS A POLICY AS A SYSTEM TO TREAT PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDED MORE THAN $36,993,000 IN CHARITY CARE TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.