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St Vincent Dunn Hospital Inc
Bedford, IN 47421
Bed count | 25 | Medicare provider number | 151335 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of total functional expenses)
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 $ 24,590,140 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 1,528,886 6.22 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 341,616 1.39 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 1,106,923 4.50 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Research as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Community health improvement services and community benefit operations*
as % of operating expensesNote: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.$ 73,199 0.30 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 7,148 0.03 %Community building*
as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %- * = CBI denoted preventative categories
- Community building activities details:
Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities? NO Number of activities or programs (optional) 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 Persons served (optional) 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 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$ 705,752 2.87 %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 agency Not 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
- 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 $ 17325185 including grants of $ 5127) (Revenue $ 22642847) St. Vincent Dunn Hospital is a 23-bed hospital campus providing services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. During fiscal year 2022, St. Vincent Dunn Hospital treated 527 adults and children for a total of 1,532 patient days of service. The hospital also provided services for 27,793 outpatient visits, which included 566 outpatient surgeries and 5,370 Emergency Room Visits. See Schedule H for a non-exhaustive list of community benefit programs and descriptions. As part of the Ascension Catholic health ministry, the filing organization served in support of Ascension's commitment to both care for patients and communities and support caregivers and other associates through the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic in FY22.
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Facility Information
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 3E TO BETTER TARGET COMMUNITY RESOURCES ON THE SERVICE AREA'S MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN A GROUP DISCUSSION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION MAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PRIORITIZE THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WHILE CONSIDERING SEVERAL CRITERIA: ALIGNMENT WITH ASCENSION HEALTH STRATEGIES OF HEALTHCARE THAT LEAVES NO ONE BEHIND; CARE FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE; OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP; AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES; ADDRESSING DISPARITIES OF SUBGROUPS; AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; AND COMMUNITY INPUT. THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA. SEE SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7 FOR THE LINK TO THE CHNA AND SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 11 FOR HOW THOSE NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn. Recognizing its vital importance to understanding the health needs and assets of the community, Ascension St. Vincent Dunn consulted with a range of public health and social service providers that represent the broad interests of residents of Lawrence County. Multiple methods were used to gather community input, including community input meetings, a hospital input meeting with hospital staff, and key informant interviews. A summary of the process and results is outlined below. In collaboration with Ascension St. Vincent and IU Health Bedford, four community meetings were held in 2021 to receive input from stakeholders regarding the health needs in Lawrence County - two on April 14 and two on May 6. Secondary data and a preliminary list of community health need priorities was presented at every meeting. Each group was then asked questions about the preliminary list, including additions to the proposed needs, thoughts regarding the causes of each issue, which health services are difficult to access, populations that have disproportionate access issues, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and others. Organizations that participated were as follows: Ascension St. Vincent, Bedford Chamber of Commerce, Bedford Farmers Market, Bedford Public Library, Center Stone Community Mental Health, City of Bedford Community Development, Hoosier Uplands, IU Health, IU Health Bedford Hospital, IU Health Dementia Network, IU Health South Central Region, Lawrence County Health Department, Nurse Family Partnership, Purdue Extension, and WIC Family Services. A meeting also was conducted in November 2011 to gather feedback from hospital staff on the health needs and assets of Lawrence County. Four individuals participated. These staff included discharge planners, community navigators, social workers, primary care providers, and administrators. Finally, an interview was conducted with a local public health department representative to obtain subject-matter expertise regarding health needs in Lawrence County. Questions focused, first, on identifying and discussing health issues in the community before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Questions then focused on the pandemic's impacts and on what has been learned about the community's health given those impacts. The individuals and organizations invited to participate represented a variety of vulnerable populations, which included those who are medically underserved (the low-income population of Lawrence is designated at a medically underserved population), living in poverty, struggling to meet basic needs, experiencing racial/ethnic health disparities, and/or experiencing addiction. Although there did not appear to be organizations focused specifically on minority populations, possibly due to the population of Lawrence County being 95.6 percent non-Hispanic White; the Lawrence County Public Health Department represented the needs of all vulnerable populations via their public health expertise.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 6a Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn. During its most recent CHNA, Ascension St. Vincent Dunn collaborated with other Indiana health systems to collect primary data through online community input meetings and key stakeholder interviews. These health systems include IU Health, Community Health Network, Riverview Health, and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. Ascension St. Vincent Dunn also collaborated with other hospitals that are members of Ascension St. Vincent.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1 "Facility , 1 - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn - Part 1. AS A RESULT OF Ascension St. Vincent Dunn's MOST RECENT CHNA, THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED AS SIGNIFICANT IN THE COMMUNITY: ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION & WEIGHT STATUS - FOOD SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT. The hospital's FY20-22 implementation strategy addresses the prioritized health need of mental health, with the addition of the system-wide health improvement priorities of access to health services and food security, through the following system-wide health improvement priority strategies: 1) Access to Health Services - The goal of the initiative is to increase the number of people enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Savings programs. This will be accomplished through an evidence-based strategy called Pathways, which is utilized by the hospital's health advocates, who educate people interested in these programs about their options and assist with the application and submission process. The SMART objective is as follows: By June 30, 2022, the hospital will increase its FY20 baseline number of enrollments for the Medicare and Medicare Savings Program by 2.5%. During FY22, the hospital dedicated $3,156 in community benefit to this initiative and assisted 1 person with obtaining Medicare and/or Medicare Savings insurance (FY20 baseline = 26, FY22 goal = 27, FY22 goal attainment = did not meet). 2) Food Security - The goal of the initiative aligns with the Healthy People 2020 goal to eliminate very low food security among children. The strategy focuses on encouraging schools and/or school districts to adopt a school-wide or district wide policy designed to increase student availability and participation in the scientifically supported school breakfast program. The target population are schools with less than 70% of students who eat free or reduced-price lunch also eating breakfast at school. To accomplish this, the system partnered with the national organization, No Kid Hungry, and other local organizations to launch the initiative. The hospital works with a food service director of a school and/or districts to support breakfast after the bell models and/or universal free school meal options. The SMART objective is as follows: The hospital will partner with a school and/or a school district to increase the percentage of students who eat free/reduced-priced lunch also eating breakfast in the School Breakfast Program by 2% from the baseline established at the beginning of FY21 until the end of FY22 (June 30, 2022). However, due to the unanticipated, significant impact COVID-19 had on schools, the scope of the initiative was expanded to include all school nutrition programs, in addition to the school breakfast program. Consequently, during FY22, Ascension St. Vincent Dunn dedicated $5,049 in community benefit to this initiative by supporting Mitchell Community Schools via a donation to Burris Elementary' s weekend feeding program and Lawrence County Independent Schools' gardening program. 3) Mental Health - The goal of the initiative is to increase the number of community members that are trained in the evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) curriculum to identify individuals who are experiencing mental health /substance issues. The strategy consists of the hospital offering at least one MHFA training to the community at no charge during the reporting year. The target population is community members who want to be trained as MFHA ""first aiders"". To accomplish this, the hospital works with certified MHFA instructors and local community mental health and service organizations. The SMART objective is as follows: By June 30, 2022, the hospital will increase the number of community members trained to identify individuals experiencing mental health /substance issues by the end of FY 2022. During FY22, Ascension St. Vincent Dunn Hospital was unable to complete the goal due to competing demands, including the increased demands resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing Needs in Current CHNA Cycle (FY23-25) In Ascension St. Vincent Dunn most recent CHNA, the following were identified as significant needs in the community: Access to Care; COVID-19 Pandemic; Maternal, Infant, and Child Health; Mental Health Status and Access to Mental Health Services; Obesity, Physical Inactivity, and Associated Chronic Disease; Services for Seniors; Social Determinants of Health, including: Poverty, Affordable Housing, Food Insecurity, and Transportation; Smoking and Tobacco Use; and Substance Use Disorders and Overdoses. The FY2023-2025 Implementation Strategy specifically addresses Access to Care, Mental Health, and Senior Services, in following ways: Access to Care - The goal of the initiative is to increase access to comprehensive, high-quality health care services (Healthy People 2030). The hospital will do this through various strategies, which includes the evidence-based approach called Pathways, utilized by the hospital's health advocates, to assist individuals access various health, human, and social services. Specifically, the hospital will focus on increasing the proportion of people with a usual primary care provider by increasing the number of patients established with a medical home by 2.0% each year, amongst individuals who complete a Medical Home Pathway, from baseline established in FY2023. Also, the hospital will focus on increasing the proportion of people with health insurance by 5.0% each year, amongst individuals who complete an enrollment pathway, from baseline established in FY2023. Finally, in an effort to work collaboratively with community groups and organizations, the hospital will strengthen community engagement by supporting coalitions and implementing partners to improve access to care. Mental Health - The goal of the initiative is to improve mental health (Healthy People 2030). The strategy is based on the HP2030 Mental Health and Mental Disorders objective: Reduce the suicide rate (MHMD-01). The hospital will collaborate with the Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center, to offer at least one QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training to the community at no charge by the end of the implementation strategy cycle. The target population will include community members, first responders, educators, students, and faith-based organizations. Additionally, this initiative includes a community engagement objective. The hospital will strengthen community engagement to expand the reach of evidence-based programs, advocacy, and/or services through financial support, facilitation, and/or promotion to improve mental health. Senior Services - The goal of this initiative to improve health and well-being for older adults (Healthy People 2030). The strategy is based on the HP2030 Access to Health Services objective: Increase the proportion of adults who get recommended evidence-based preventive health care (AHS-08). The hospital will collaborate with community partners to offer at least one community outreach event focused on education and promotion of recommended, evidence-based preventive health care for older adults. The target population will be adults aged 50 and older and their caregivers, with a focus on the medically underserved. Additionally, this initiative includes a community engagement objective. The hospital will strengthen community engagement to expand the reach of evidence-based programs, advocacy, and/or services through financial support, facilitation, and/or promotion to improve services for seniors."
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 2 Facility , 2 - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn - Part 2. Ascension St. Vincent Dunn is committed to improving community health by directly, and indirectly, addressing community needs. However, certain factors impact the hospital's ability to fully address all of the identified needs. The needs listed below are not included in the Ascension St. Vincent Dunn's implementation strategy for the following reasons: COVID-19 Pandemic - The hospital, together with Ascension Medical Group (AMG), a physician-led provider organization, continues to provide treatment for community members diagnosed with COVID-19, as it has done since the beginning of the pandemic. As federal, state, and local authorities are providing leadership for prevention and surveillance activities, the hospital will not directly address the COVID-19 pandemic in the current Implementation Strategy. Maternal, Infant, and Child Health - The hospital, together with AMG, provides health care services to pregnant women, infants, and children. Additionally, the hospital does address this need in various ways including participation in statewide committees and local community coalitions, offering support groups, and/or providing community education. The hospital will remain committed to partnering with community groups to address maternal, infant, and child health -and will continue to seek opportunities to do so. As federal, state, and local authorities, as well as community-based organizations, have focused efforts to improve maternal, infant, and child health, the hospital will not directly address this need in the current Implementation Strategy. Obesity, Physical Inactivity, and Associated Chronic Disease - The hospital, together with AMG, provides education on various health topics related to obesity, physical inactivity, and associated chronic disease through health fairs and screenings, health education, wellness programs, lectures, school health education programs, and/or community support groups. Additionally, the hospital remains committed to partnering with community groups to address these identified health needs and will continue to seek opportunities to do so. As federal, state, and local authorities, as well as community-based organizations, are working to reduce this need, the hospital will not directly address this need in their current Implementation Strategy. Social Determinants of Health, including poverty, affordable housing, food insecurity, and transportation - The hospital, together with AMG, screens patients for needs related to social determinants of health. Moreover, supporting services and referrals are provided by Community Health Workers in the Ascension St. Vincent Health Access Department, to meet needs, such as transportation and housing. Additionally, the hospital remains committed to partnering with community groups to address needs related social determinants of health and will continue to seek opportunities to do so. As federal, state, and local authorities, as well as community-based organizations, are working to reduce this need, the hospital will not directly address this need in the current Implementation Strategy. Smoking and Tobacco Use - The hospital, together with AMG, screens patients for tobacco use and promotes the use of the evidence-based state tobacco cessation quitline (1-800-Quit-Now). Additionally, the hospital remains committed to partnering with community groups to address this identified health issue and will continue to seek opportunities to do so. As federal, state, and local authorities, as well as community-based organizations, are working to reduce smoking and tobacco use, the hospital will not directly address this need in the current Implementation Strategy. Substance Use Disorders and Overdoses - The hospital, together with AMG, does provide diagnoses, treatment, and counseling for community members with substance use disorders and overdoses, most notably through emergency services. Additionally, the hospital remains committed to partnering with community groups to address this identified health need and will continue to seek opportunities to do so. As federal, state, and local authorities, as well as community-based organizations, have focused efforts to reduce substance use disorders and overdoses, the hospital will not directly address this need in the current Implementation Strategy. While these needs are not the focus of this Implementation Strategy, Ascension St. Vincent Dunn may consider investing resources in these areas as appropriate, depending on opportunities to leverage organizational assets in partnership with local communities and organizations. Also, this report does not encompass a complete inventory of everything Ascension St. Vincent Dunn does to support health within the community.
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Supplemental Information
Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c FACTORS OTHER THAN FPG "IN ADDITION TO FPG, THE ORGANIZATION USES MEDICAL INDIGENCY, ASSET TEST, INSURANCE STATUS AND RESIDENCY AS OTHER FACTORS IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE. A Patient may not be eligible for the financial assistance if such Patient is deemed to have sufficient assets to pay pursuant to an ""Asset Test."" The Asset Test involves a substantive assessment of a Patient's ability to pay based on the categories of assets measured in the FAP Application. A Patient with such assets that exceed 250% of such Patient's FPL amount may not be eligible for financial assistance. AN ASSET TEST APPLIES IF A PATIENT HAS ELIGIBLE LIQUID ASSETS THAT EXCEED 250% OF THE PATIENT'S FPG LEVEL FOR CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY. LIQUID ASSETS INCLUDE ASSETS THAT CAN BE CONVERTED TO CASH WITHIN 1 YEAR. THESE INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS CHECKING ACCOUNTS, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TRUST FUNDS AND LUXURY ITEMS SUCH AS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS, A SECOND HOME, ETC."
Schedule H, Part I, Line 5a BUDGET AMOUNTS FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE POLICY.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance "THE COST OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE, MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS IS ESTIMATED USING INTERNAL COST DATA, AND IS CALCULATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (""CHA"") GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION USES A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM THAT ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM, PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, UNINSURED, OR SELF PAY). THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE. FOR THE INFORMATION IN THE TABLE, A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS CALCULATED AND APPLIED."
Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities Research shows that social determinants and quality of life play a major role in the health status of individuals and communities. Community building activities, which focus on the root causes of health problems, ultimately influence, and improve health status. Examples of community building activities include physical improvement and housing, economic development, community support, environmental improvements, leadership development and leadership training for community members, coalition building, advocacy for community health improvements and safety, and workforce development. During FY22, there were no community building activities to report. All reported activities qualify as community benefit and are described in the narrative under Schedule H Part I Line 7.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount After satisfaction of amounts due from insurance and reasonable efforts to collect from the patient have been exhausted, the Corporation follows established guidelines for placing certain past-due patient balances within collection agencies, subject to the terms of certain restrictions on collection efforts as determined by Ascension Health. Accounts receivable are written off after collection efforts have been followed in accordance with the Corporation's policies. After applying the cost-to-charge ratio, the share of the bad debt expense in fiscal year 2022 was $1,764,380 at charges, ($705,752 at cost).
Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense Methodology BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATION OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NO ESTIMATE FOR BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS IS DEEMED APPLICABLE TO HOSPITAL OPERATIONS.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OFASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE'S CONSOLIDATED AUDIT IN WHICH THE FOOTNOTE THAT DISCUSSESBAD DEBT (IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS) EXPENSE IS LOCATED IN FOOTNOTE #2, PAGES 17-20, OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs A COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE GROSS CHARGES TO CALCULATE MEDICARE COSTS, WHICH ARE THEN COMPARED TO MEDICARE PAYMENTS RECEIVED, TO DETERMINE A MEDICARE GAIN OR LOSS. ASCENSION HEALTH AND ITS RELATED HEALTH MINISTRIES FOLLOW THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CHA) GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING COMMUNITY BENEFIT. CHA COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES SUGGEST THAT A MEDICARE SHORTFALL (LOSS) IS NOT TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT, EVEN THOUGH THE HOSPITAL HAS INCURRED LOSSES IN PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS. THEREFORE, NONE OF THE AMOUNT ON LINE 7 IS TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance ST. VINCENT DUNN HOSPITAL, INC. FOLLOWS THE ASCENSION GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION PRACTICES RELATED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT CAN APPLY FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY TIME DURING THE COLLECTION CYCLE. ONCE QUALIFYING DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS ADJUSTED IF ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE QUALIFYING PATIENT IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITY IS SUSPENDED FOR THE AMOUNTS FOR WHICH THE PATIENT QUALIFIES.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn: Line 16a URL: https://healthcare.ascension.org/Financial-Assistance;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn: Line 16b URL: https://healthcare.ascension.org/Financial-Assistance;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website - Ascension St. Vincent Dunn: Line 16c URL: https://healthcare.ascension.org/Financial-Assistance;
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information St. Vincent Dunn Hospital services Lawrence County Indiana as its primary service area. The total population of the county primary service area is estimated to be 46,983 residents in calendar year 2022 and is expected to increase by approximately 0.9% to 47,391 residents in five years. The median household income of the primary service area is $57,740. Approximately 11.8% of the service area residents live below the poverty line. Within the primary service area, there is 1 federally designated medically underserved area. There is 1 other acute care hospital located within the primary service area.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health St. Vincent Dunn Hospital's governing body is comprised of persons representing diverse aspects and interests of the community. Many members of St. Vincent Dunn Hospital's governing body reside in the organization's primary service area and who are neither employees nor independent contractors of the organization, nor family members thereof. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital extends medical staff privileges to all qualified physicians in its community for some or all of its departments or specialties. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital applies surplus funds to fund improvements in patient care.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. uses internal and external data and reports from third parties, including government sources, to assess the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. These reports provide key information about health, socioeconomic, demographic factors that identify areas of need and inform our strategies that help to meet those needs of our community. These reports include, but are not limited to: Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence, The Advisory Board, IQVIA for healthcare claims datasets, 3d Health, Indiana Hospital Association, and internal data. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. utilizes information from these secondary sources to develop programs and provide appropriate services needed throughout the region. In addition, St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. considers the health care needs of the overall community when evaluating internal financial and operational decisions.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING EFFECTIVE, SAFE, PERSON-CENTRIC, HEALTH CARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. AS A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL, IT IS OUR MISSION AND PRIVILEGE TO PLAY THIS IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. STAFF SCREEN UNINSURED PATIENTS AND IF FOUND POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR A GOVERNMENT FUNDING SOURCE, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND/OR RESOURCES TO THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY. IF A PATIENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PAYMENT SOURCE, THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY COVERS PATIENTS WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF THEIR BILLS. ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED UPON THE ANNUAL FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES; St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. PROVIDES FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO EARN UP TO 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND SLIDING SCALE ASSISTANCE UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. WIDELY PUBLICIZES ITS: - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY SUMMARY - LIST OF PROVIDERS COVERED BY THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY VIA THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITE - https://healthcare.ascension.org/financial-assistance/indiana St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. MAKES PAPER COPIES OF THE: - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY SUMMARY - LIST OF PROVIDERS COVERED BY THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY - AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED CALCULATION. THE PAPER COPIES ARE MADE READILY AVAILABLE AS PART OF THE INTAKE, DISCHARGE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PROCESSES. UPON REQUEST, PAPER COPIES CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED BY MAIL. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. INFORMS ITS PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY VIA A NOTICE ON PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PHONE NUMBER AND WEB ADDRESS WHERE MORE INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. INFORMS ITS PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY VIA SIGNAGE DISPLAYED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ADMISSIONS AREAS.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6 Affiliated health care system St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. is a member of Ascension. Ascension Health Alliance, D/B/A Ascension (Ascension), is a Missouri nonprofit corporation formed on September 13, 2011. Ascension is the sole corporate member and parent organization of Ascension Health, a Catholic national health system consisting primarily of nonprofit corporations that own and operate local healthcare facilities, or health ministries, located in 19 of the United States and the District of Columbia. Ascension is sponsored by Ascension Sponsor, a public juridic person. The participating entities of Ascension Sponsors are the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, St. Louise Province; The Congregation of St. Joseph; The Congregation of The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet; The Congregation of Alexian Brothers of the Immaculate Conception Province, Inc. - American Province; and the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi - US/Caribbean Province. St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Inc. operates a hospital facility in Lawrence County Indiana and is part of Ascension St. Vincent which also owns and operates other healthcare related entities, including Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. The health system provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care services for residents of Indiana.