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Aitkin Community Hospital Dba Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin, MN 56431
Bed count | 31 | Medicare provider number | 241305 | 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 $ 89,077,820 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 4,188,448 4.70 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 1,621,548 1.82 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 1,543,259 1.73 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 16,240 0.02 %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.$ 1,007,401 1.13 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %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 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$ 1,723,149 1.93 %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 2022 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 $ 76611709 including grants of $ 123405) (Revenue $ 87785071) "RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND PERSONALIZED CARE. COUPLING THIS WITH OUR VISION OF BEING THE REGION'S PREFERRED HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND OUR VALUES OF INTEGRITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, UNITY, RESPECT, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE AND PASSION, WE FOCUSED ON SIX STRATEGIC GOALS. THESE SIX PILLARS ARE PEOPLE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, GROWTH, COMMUNITY, STEWARDSHIP AND QUALITY. WE STRIVE FOR THESE IN ALL THAT WE DO FOR OUR PATIENTS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, RIVERWOOD ADDED MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO ITS SPECIALTY CARE STAFF TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS TO UROLOGY, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SERVICES. RIVERWOOD CONTINUES TO USE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING CONTINUING TELEMEDICINE VIRTUAL VISITS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE, AND TAPS VIRTUAL RESOURCES FOR INPATIENT CARE AS WELL. DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC LIMITATIONS, RIVERWOOD USED ZOOM WEBINARS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT COVID-19 AND OTHER HEALTH TOPICS. RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER CONTINUES TO OFFER PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS REMOTELY FROM HOME. ONGOING, IT OFFERS GREATER CONVENIENCE FOR THOSE WHO FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET AWAY FROM THEIR JOB, FIND THE TIME TO TRAVEL TO THEIR CLINIC FOR AN IN-PERSON EXAM OR WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS MAKE IT UNSAFE TO TRAVEL. DR. TIM ARNOLD SAID, ""FROM A PROVIDER PERSPECTIVE, THE VIRTUAL VISIT GIVES US A NEW WAY TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS THAT IS MUCH BETTER THAN A PHONE VISIT. WE STILL LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SEE PATIENTS IN THE CLINIC, BUT THIS IS A GREAT OPTION FOR BOTH PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS."" COVID CLINICS, HELD AT VARIOUS COUNTY LOCATIONS, CONTINUED TO BE SPONSORED WEEKLY BY RIVERWOOD IN COLLABORATION WITH AITKIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH.RIVERWOOD RECEIVED SEVERAL HOSPITAL DESIGNATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. FIRST WAS THE COMPREHENSIVE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (CALS) HOSPITAL. RIVERWOOD WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO RECEIVE CALS DESIGNATION IN 2008 AND IT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY WITH RECENT RECERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2021. CALS CRITERIA REQUIRES ALL PROVIDERS WHO TREAT PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL TO BE CERTIFIED IN TRAUMA, ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) AS WELL AS PEDIATRICS AND NEONATAL CARE CERTIFIED. CALS IS NOW ONE OF THE PREMIER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. WITH 100% OF NURSES AND PROVIDERS TRAINED IN CALS AND SECURING RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT, RIVERWOOD PROVES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. WITH PATIENT EXPERIENCE BEING A RIVERWOOD PILLAR, RIVERWOOD WAS RATED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) AS HAVING A FIVE STAR HOSPITAL PATIENT EXPERIENCE. BASED ON A PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY, THE RATING IS BASED ON NINE MEASURES RELATED TO DOCTOR AND NURSE COMMUNICATION, MEDICATION AND POST DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS, NOISE LEVELS AND FACILITY CLEANLINESS. TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN KEEP MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC UNDER OUR ""PEOPLE"" PILLAR, RIVERWOOD IS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING A NEW SURGICAL WING. WITH THE NEED FOR MORE OPERATING ROOMS AND LARGER ROOMS, THIS WILL ALLOW ACCOMMODATING THE TECHNOLOGY OF A DA VINCI ROBOT, VELYS ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT AND UROSKOP INTERVENTIONAL UROLOGY OPERATING ROOM TABLE. THIS EXPANSION ALLOWS US TO MEET OUR LARGER SURGERY VOLUMES, OFFERING PRIVACY NEEDS FOR PATIENTS WHO DESERVE FOR HEALING AND RECOVERY. THE NEW SPACE CONSISTS OF SIX NEW OPERATING ROOMS, TWO PROCEDURE ROOMS, THREE ENDOSCOPY ROOMS, TWENTY-FIVE PREP AND RECOVERY ROOMS AS WELL AS CLINICAL SPACE FOR SURGEONS. RIVERWOOD ALSO RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR'S SAFETY AWARD FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY. THIS AWARD HONORS EXCEPTIONAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTING THE FACILITY'S RECORD OF INCIDENT RATES THAT ARE 51%-90% BETTER THAN THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE, AND A SCORE BETWEEN 75-90 ON THE SAFETY PROGRAM EVALUATION SCALE. KEEPING STAFF SAFE IS ANOTHER WAY THE BEST PATIENT CARE CAN BE DELIVERED. AN ADDED MEASURE SHOWING RIVERWOOD'S STRONG COMMITMENT TO HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE WAS RECOGNIZED BY BEING NAMED TO A LIST OF TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN THE U.S., FOR THE SIXTH TIME IN THE PAST DECADE. THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH COMPILES THESE RANKINGS THAT RATE THE 1,300 RURAL 25-BED HOSPITALS ON EIGHT INDICES OF STRENGTH: QUALITY, OUTCOMES, PATIENT PERSPECTIVES, COST, CHARGE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, INPATIENT MARKET SHARE, AND OUTPATIENT MARKET SHARE.RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER STRIVES TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. WE CONTINUALLY EXAMINE EMERGING HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGHOUT AITKIN COUNTY AND THE GARRISON AND MILLE LACS AREA. WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PREVENTION, THE CENTER STRIVES TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ITS PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ON HEALTH ISSUES. THE COMMUNITY'S AND PATIENT'S NEEDS ARE LISTENED TO AND INCORPORATED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND VISION."
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Facility Information
AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DBA RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER SOUGHT INPUT FROM KEY INFORMANTS WHO HAVE A BROAD INTEREST IN THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, RIVERWOOD PROVIDED A LIST OF RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS TO THE INDEPENDENT VENDOR, PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS, INC(PRC). THIS LIST INCLUDED NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS WERE CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PRIMARY CONCERNS OF THE POPULATIONS THEY WORK WITH AS WELL AS THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. OF THE INITIAL RECOMMENDED LIST, 51 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED AS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DBA RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE "PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE MISSION OF RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND PERSONALIZED CARE. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN AITKIN COUNTY AND THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ARE BASED ON RIVERWOOD'S CURRENT PROGRAMMING, SURVEY DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT. RIVERWOOD'S STRATEGIC PLAN IS DEVELOPED BY ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ALSO IDENTIFIES HOW EXISTING AND PLANNED RIVERWOOD SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS WILL BE UTILIZED TO HELP ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE HEALTH OF AITKIN COUNTY IS THE HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY PLAN FOR ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE IRS DICTATES THE CONTENTS OF AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND STATES THAT THE HOSPITAL MUST ADDRESS HOW IT BOTH INTENDS AND DOES NOT INTEND TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. RIVERWOOD'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OF THE REPORT. ADDRESSING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SUSTAINING EFFORTS OPERATING WITHIN A TARGETED HEALTH PRIORITY AREA, DEVELOPING LATEST PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS AND PROMOTE AND UNDERSTAND THESE NEEDS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAY THE COURSE AND FOLLOW OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. WE WILL CREATE THE FUTURE WE SEEK BY FOCUSING ON SIX STRATEGIC GOALS.1) COMMUNITY: EXPAND OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT TO INCREASE EMPHASIS ON HEALTH BEHAVIORS, SOCIAL/ECONOMIC FACTORS, AND ENHANCED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.2) PEOPLE: FOSTER A HIGH PERFORMING WORKPLACE3) STEWARDSHIP: ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE OPERATING MARGIN AND MAINTAIN ADVANTAGEOUS FINANCIAL AND CASH POSITION 4) QUALITY: EVOLVE OUR CLINICAL CARE DELIVERY MODEL AND CULTURE TO ACHIEVE TOP QUALITY KEY AMBULATORY AND INPATIENT MEASURE RESULTS AND HAVE ZERO PREVENTABLE SERIOUS SAFETY EVENTS5) GROWTH: EXPAND AND ENHANCE BOTH OUR PARTNERSHIP AND PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS6) CUSTOMER SERVICE: ACHIEVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE GOALS AND CREATE A CULTURE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE ACROSS ALL SERVICE LINESPRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES RIVERWOOD WILL ADDRESS:IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED THRU THE CHNA PROCESS, AND CONSIDERING HOSPITAL RESOURCES AND OVERALL ALIGNMENT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RIVERWOOD WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND/OR SUPPORTING THESE STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE:1) MENTAL HEALTH3) NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT3) HEART DISEASE & STROKEISSUES THAT RIVERWOOD WILL NOT ADDRESS INCLUDE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITY & CHRONIC PAIN, INJURY & VIOLENCE, CANCER, ORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND COVID-19/RESPIRATORY DISEASE. LIMITED RESOURCES EXCLUDED CANCER, ORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DISABILITY AND CHRONIC PAIN AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE AS AREAS CHOSEN FOR ACTION AT THIS TIME. RIVERWOOD FEELS THAT EFFORTS OUTLINED HEREIN TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES WILL ALSO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THESE AREAS. AS FOR INJURY AND VIOLENCE, RIVERWOOD BELIEVES THAT THIS PRIORITY AREA FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LIMITED RESOURCES AND LOWER PRIORITY EXCLUDED THIS AS AN AREA CHOSEN FOR ACTION.CONCLUSION:IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC STRATEGIES AND MISSION DRIVEN PROGRAMS, RIVERWOOD WILL MAINTAIN ITS HEALTH CARE HOME CERTIFICATION USING A TEAM-BASED APPROACH TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH AND PATIENT NEEDS. EXPANDING THE ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH RN THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION WILL SUPPORT THE PROVIDER AND PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION FOR PATIENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN CONNECTING WITH APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH A COMMUNITY WIDE TASKFORCE TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. THE GOAL IS REDUCING AVOIDABLE ED ADMISSIONS DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. IN 2022, RIVERWOOD PARTNERED WITH AITKIN COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR THE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE (CAPS) TO BRING SUICIDE PREVENTION SPEAKERS TO ALL SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE COUNTY AS WELL AS TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS INCLUDED SCREENINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CONVERSATIONS TO HELP SPREAD HOPE AND FIGHT SUICIDE THROUGHOUT AITKIN COUNTY. IN HONOR OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY, RIVERWOOD HAD A T-SHIRT CAMPAIGN FOR STAFF TO WEAR ""IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY-LET'S TALK ABOUT IT"" SHIRTS ON FRIDAYS. THE AITKIN COUNTY FAIR BOOTH PROMOTED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. A MENTAL HEALTH VIRTUAL FORUM WAS HELD FEATURING DR. MARCOS MORENO, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN FROM YALE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH, RIVERWOOD IS WORKING TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE SINCE WE ARE SEEING INCREASED RATES IN GENERAL BUT ESPECIALLY AMONG TEENS. ONE SUCH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ZERO SUICIDE. IN DIRECT CORRELATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH IS THE OPIOID ADDICTION CRISIS. RIVERWOOD HAS WORKED WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN SECURING OPIOID PREVENTION AND TREATMENT GRANTS. THESE GRANTS HELP FUND A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CARE TEAM THAT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MONTHLY OVERSIGHT TO ALL CLINIC LOCATIONS TO HELP INFORM AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THIS GROUP COLLABORATES WITH A LARGER PARTNERSHIP OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, CITY AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, AITKIN COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO TEACH BEST PRACTICES AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT. THE GOAL HERE IS TO REDUCE BOTH INAPPROPRIATE USE OF OPIOIDS BY PATIENTS AND RATES OF OPIOID ADDICTION BY INCREASING COMMUNITY WIDE AWARENESS. FOR THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, ACTIVITY, WEIGHT, AND DIABETES, RIVERWOOD PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH AITKIN AND MCGREGOR SCHOOLS AND AITKIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. EDUCATION ON PREVENTION AND OFFERING SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR POPULATION. THE PROGRAM OF LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS IS OFFERED TO RESIDENTS OF AITKIN COUNTY. A COMMUNITY WELLNESS RESOURCE GUIDE IS MAINTAINED BY RIVERWOOD AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RIVERWOOD CONTINUES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH FAIRS, COMMUNITY WALKS/RUNS AND PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM. REGULARLY PROVIDED REGISTERED DIETITIAN HEALTHY EATING TIPS AND RECIPES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY ON OUR WEBSITE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH USDA FEDERAL FUNDED MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUSNIP GRANT, RIVERWOOD IS IMPLEMENTING THE FOOD RX PROGRAM WHICH WILL HELP CLOSE THE GAP WITH FOOD INSECURITY. GUSNIP FRESH PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS BRING TOGETHER PARTNERS FROM THE FOOD AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY INCREASING PURCHASING POWER AND ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THIS PROGRAM CAN ONLY BE UTILIZED ON FRESH PRODUCE, WHICH IS OFTEN EXPENSIVE IN MINNESOTA WINTERS. A COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD-SHIP GRANT ESTABLISHED A FARM 2 RIVERWOOD PROGRAM PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE IN THE CAFETERIA AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE THROUGH THE AITKIN COUNTY FARMERS MARKET HUB ONLINE PLATFORM. WEDNESDAY FARMER'S MARKETS WILL BE HELD ON CAMPUS AT RIVERWOOD TO MAKE IT EASY FOR PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS FRESH LOCAL HEALTHY FOODS. THIS IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTS AND COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND ENGAGES LOCAL GROCERS. FOR THE AREA OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE, RIVERWOOD UTILIZES MINNESOTA COMMUNITY MEASURES AND ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS METRICS TO MEASURE PATIENT PROGRESS TOWARDS PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS. UTILIZING THESE MEASURES WITH OUR CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM, RIVERWOOD CAN HELP KEEP PATIENTS HEALTHY AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL CREATING SHARED SAVINGS FOR BOTH THE PATIENT AND THE FACILITY. THROUGH UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, ENEWSLETTER, OUR WEBSITE, FREE SEMINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS WE PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL VISITS. NURSE CARE MANAGERS CONTACT PATIENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE, OFFER SMOKING SESSION PROGRAMS AND OFFER BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSIONS ISSUES FOR AT HOME MONITORING.SEE PART V, PAGE 8 FOR CONTINUATION"
AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DBA RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WHO IS AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH ANY PATIENT WHO FEELS THEY MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING THEIR BILL. SHE IS A TRAINED MNSURE NAVIGATOR AND CAN ASSIST ANYONE WITH CHECKING TO SEE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MNCARE OR IF THEY COULD PURCHASE AN INSURANCE. SHE OFFERS INFORMATION ON THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) AND CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON APPLYING FOR AND GETTING COMMUNITY CARE THROUGH THE HOSPITAL. ALL THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENT ACCOUNTS REPRESENTATIVES ARE EDUCATED ABOUT COMMUNITY CARE AND IF PATIENTS INDICATE THEY DON'T FEEL THEY CAN PAY, STAFF WILL GET THEM THE FAP AND APPLICATION. NURSING, PHYSICIANS AND ALL PATIENT CARE STAFF ARE EDUCATED ABOUT FAP AND SHARE WITH PATIENTS WHO INDICATED A NEED. RIVERWOOD ALSO HAS DAILY PATIENT CENTERED BEDSIDE ROUNDING WHERE ALL INPATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES GET TO MEET WITH THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTHCARE TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR. EVERY TEAM MEMBER INTRODUCES THEMSELVES AND EXPLAINS WHAT THEY DO, WITH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR INFORMING THE PATIENT ABOUT HER AVAILABILITY TO ASSIST THEM WITH ANY OF THEIR INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL NEEDS. EACH INPATIENT ALSO ETS A FOLDER OF BROCHURES OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION AS PART OF THEIR STAY. THIS FOLDER CONTAINS INFORMATION REGARDING THE FAP AND LISTS THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS CONTACT INFORMATION, SHOULD A PATIENT WANT TO MAKE CONTACT AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE FACILITY.
PART V, LINE 7A, CHNA - HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE HTTPS://RIVERWOODHEALTHCARE.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2023/03/2022-PRC-CHNA-REPORT-AITKIN-COUNTY-MN.PDF
PART V, LINE 10, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WEBSITE HTTPS://RIVERWOODHEALTHCARE.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2023/03/2022-IMPLEMENTATION-STRATEGY-FINAL.PDF
PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE HTTPS://RIVERWOODHEALTHCARE.ORG/PATIENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM/
PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE HTTPS://VIEW.OFFICEAPPS.LIVE.COM/OP/VIEW.ASPX?SRC=HTTPS%3A%2F%2FRIVERWOODHEALTHCARE.ORG%2FWP-CONTENT%2FUPLOADS%2F2023%2F05%2F4-POLICY-4-COMMUNITY-CARE-AND-UNINSURED-PROGRAM-3.DOCX&WDORIGIN=BROWSELINK
PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY HTTPS://RIVERWOODHEALTHCARE.ORG/PLAIN-LANGUAGE-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PLAN
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUED): "RIVERWOOD BUILDS EVALUATIVE MEASURES AND GOALS INTO ALL ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE CHNA PLAN IS REVIEWED AND REWRITTEN EVERY THREE YEARS. RIVERWOOD'S MANAGEMENT TEAM CONTINUES TO PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES AND MONITORING ITS PROGRESS AND ADJUSTS STRATEGIES AS NEEDED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, RIVERWOOD OFFERED FREE COVID 19 VACCINATIONS TO THE PUBLIC, OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY, TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. RIVERWOOD OFFERED VIRTUAL FORUMS TO ADDRESS COVID 19 AND STRESS. THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER HELD VIRTUAL FORUMS, TOOK PART IN RADIO SHOWS, AND DID ASK A DOC SEMINARS FOR SHARED QUESTIONS ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE PUBLIC WAS ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS DURING THESE SHOWS AND WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE ANSWERS. RIVERWOOD CONTINUES TO OFFER SAME DAY CLINIC TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY. BOTH FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL VISITS ARE AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND HELP REDUCE WAIT TIMES. IN SUPPORT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, RIVERWOOD HAS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CARE TEAM TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH OPIOID ADDICTIONS AND TO REDUCE PRESCRIBING OF SUCH MEDICINES. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS WHO MEET MONTHLY. RIVERWOOD HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE STATE OF MN TO AID IN CONTINUAL SUPPORT OF THE DRUG CRISES. THE FREE TOOL, FINDHELP.ORG, IS UTILIZED AT RIVERWOOD TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH FINDING COMMUNITY HELP THEY MIGHT NEED INCLUDING HUNGER, DIETARY NEEDS, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, ETC. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AS A PART OF AN ANNUAL VISIT AS A QUESTIONNAIRE AND ALLOWS THE PATIENT'S CARE GIVER TO HELP THEM MEET UNMET NEEDS AS RELATED TO THEIR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND ""FIND HELP."""
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Supplemental Information
PART I, LINE 3C: IN ADDITION TO INCOME BASED TESTING, OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY REQUIRES THAT AN APPLICANT MUST HAVE RECEIVED A DENIAL FROM EITHER MEDICAID (MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE) OR OTHER STATE SUBSIDIZED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS (MINNESOTA CARE OR GMAC).
PART I, LINE 7: COSTS ARE CALCULATED USING FINANCIAL DATA AND THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE AS FILED 2022 MEDICARE COST REPORT.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F): IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS $1,723,149.
PART I, LINE 6A: THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WITH MINNESOTA. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION WEBSITE.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: N/A
PART III, LINE 2: TO DETERMINE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS, RIVERWOOD FILTERS THE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DETAIL MONTHLY BY SELF-PAY. THOSE SELF-PAY BALANCES THEN GET PLACED INTO BUCKETS BASED ON THEIR SERVICE DATE. RIVERWOOD THEN APPLIES AN INCREASINGLY LARGER PERCENTAGE BASED ON THE AGING OF THE SELF-PAY BALANCE; THE OLDER THE BALANCE IS, THE MORE GETS ALLOWED FOR AND BECOMES IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. SEE THE GRADUATED BUCKET %'S BELOW: 0-60: 10%, 61-90: 15%, 91-120: 30%, 121-150: 40%, 151-360: 60%, 361+: 90%
PART III, LINE 3: AT RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER, IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE CONSIDERED THE UNWILLINGNESS TO PAY, WHILE CHARITY CARE AND FREE CARE ARE THE INABILITY TO PAY.
PART III, LINE 4: SEE FOOTNOTE 1 ON PAGE 9 OF THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 8: THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COST REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE COST REPORT AS REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6:THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWED MEDICARE'S PRESCRIBED METHODS OF DETERMINING COSTS PAYABLE UNDER TITLE XVIII (MEDICARE) IN COMPLETING ITS ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT (COST REPORT) USING DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE INSTITUTION'S BASIC ACCOUNTS, AS USUALLY MAINTAINED, TO ARRIVE AT EQUITABLE AND PROPER PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. THE COST REPORT WAS COMPLETED USING THE HOSPITAL'S TRIAL BALANCE OF EXPENSES, AS WELL AS OTHER STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE HOSPITAL. AS REQUIRED BY MEDICARE REGULATIONS, CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO COSTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE COST REPORT TO DETERMINE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS.AFTER MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE DETERMINED, THE COST REPORT PROVIDES FOR THE STEP DOWN METHOD OF COST FINDING. THIS METHOD PROVIDES FOR ALLOCATING THE COST OF SERVICES RENDERED BY EACH GENERAL SERVICE COST CENTER TO OTHER COST CENTERS, WHICH UTILIZE THE SERVICES. ONCE THE COSTS OF A GENERAL SERVICE COST CENTER HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED, THAT COST CENTER IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. ONCE CLOSED, IT DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE COSTS SUBSEQUENTLY ALLOCATED FROM THE REMAINING GENERAL SERVICE COST CENTERS. AFTER ALL COSTS OF THE GENERAL SERVICE COST CENTERS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE REMAINING COST CENTERS, THE TOTAL COSTS OF THESE REMAINING COST CENTERS ARE FURTHER DISTRIBUTED TO THE DEPARTMENTAL CLASSIFICATION TO WHICH THEY PERTAIN, E.G., HOSPITAL GENERAL INPATIENT ROUTINE, SUBPROVIDER, ANCILLARY, ETC.AFTER THE STEP-DOWN PROCESS, THE COST REPORT PROVIDES FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS TO THE MEDICARE PROGRAM BASED ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING PER PATIENT DAY, PER VISIT, AND PERCENTAGE OF CHARGES, AS MOST PREVALENT. MEDICARE COSTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COST REPORT METHODOLOGIES DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY WERE UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE FOR SCHEDULE H (FORM 990) PART III SECTION B LINE 6.
PART III, LINE 9B: AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY TO THE UNINSURED AND TO PATIENTS EXPRESSING A WILLINGNESS TO PAY BUT WHO ARE UNABLE DUE TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS. THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A FULL TIME FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WHO WORKS WITH PATIENTS TO EVALUATE ELIGIBILITY AND REDIRECT THEM AS NEEDED TO LOCAL STATE OR COUNTY STAFF FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. UPON RECEIPT OF DENIAL, PATIENT WILL BE PROVIDED A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION. DEPENDING ON THE PATIENT'S INCOME AND THE GUIDELINES, THEY WILL BE PROVIDED A WAIVER OF ALL CHARGES OR A REDUCTION IN THEIR MEDICAL CHARGES. THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING STAFF, PATIENT ACCESS STAFF AND OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES ARE ALL EDUCATED AND AWARE OF THE CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EVERYDAY WORK WILL OFFER PATIENTS THIS INFORMATION IF THEY EXPRESS A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 2: NEEDS ASSESSMENT:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, RIVERWOOD PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING COVID 19 VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE. FOR THE PUBLIC TO EASILY ACCESS THIS HEALTHCARE NEED, WE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PLAN TO ADMINISTER FREE COVID 19 VACCINATIONS TO ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON. PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH, LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO ORGANIZE THESE EVENTS, WE ADMINISTERED HUNDREDS OF VACCINES PER DAY. THERE WERE VARIOUS VACCINATION CLINICS THAT WE ORGANIZED AND STAFFED. THE COMMUNITY APPRECIATED THE FACT THAT RIVERWOOD CAME TO THEM TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH.TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC'S MENTAL HEALTH, RIVERWOOD OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING GRIEF SUPPORT. AN EXPERIENCED BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING LEADER HEADS UP THE GROUP.IN SUPPORT OF OUR YOUNGEST PATIENTS, RIVERWOOD OFFERS FREE BOOKS THROUGH THE RIVERWOOD READS PROGRAM AS WELL AS HAVING PROVIDERS READ THESE BOOKS IN THE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. WE SPECIFICALLY CHOSE A BOOK TO GO WITH THE CORRELATING WELL CHILD CHECKUP OR SPECIFIC CLASSROOM AGE GROUP. RIVERWOOD PROVIDERS REVIEW THE BOOK WITH THE CHILD AND GUARDIAN DURING THE CHILD'S APPOINTMENT. TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY, RIVERWOOD MANAGERS VOLUNTEERED OVER SEVEN HUNDRED HOURS TO BENEFIT AREA ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SALVATION ARMY, AMERICAN RED CROSS, OPERATION CHRISTMAS, AND AITKIN COUNTY FAIR. ALONG WITH THIS, STAFF DONATE VIA PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS TO AREA FOOD SHELVES, RIVERWOOD READS, COATS FOR KIDS, ADVOCATES FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE, LOCAL VETERAN'S GROUPS, AND CANCER COMFORT CARE BAGS.TO OFFER FREE SUPPORT, RIVERWOOD OFFERS AN ONLINE SYMPTOM CHECKER WHICH IS A SELF-EVALUATION PLATFORM THAT ENHANCES PATIENT CARE ACCESS AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. THIS OFFERS A LIVE CHAT WITH RIVERWOOD STAFF AND GIVES SELECTION LINKS TO PERTINENT CONTENT TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN NAVIGATING TO CARE SERVICES AND GETTING AN APPOINTMENT EFFICIENTLY, ALLOWING CONVENIENT SCHEDULING OF MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT A PHONE CALL. RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OFFER FREE AND INFORMATIVE VIRTUAL SEMINARS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TOPICS SUCH AS CONCUSSIONS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, PARENTS AND COACHES; ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM IMPORTANCE; MENTAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SELF-CARE TOPICS.
PART VI, LINE 5: PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH: IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE, THE CENTER PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OFFERING VARIOUS COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THE DONATION OF SPACE FOR USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS. ADDITIONALLY, A LARGE NUMBER OF HEALTH RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HEALTH ENHANCEMENTS AND WELLNESS, CLASSES ON SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL STANDARDS OF THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. RIVERWOOD REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH AITKIN COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CITY AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCMENT, AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO EDUCATE, PLAN AND COLLABORATE ON HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 3: PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE: AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY TO THE UNINSURED AND TO PAITENTS EXPRESSING A WILLINGNESS TO PAY BUT WHO ARE UNABLE DUE TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS. THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A FULL TIME FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WHO WORKS WITH PATIENTS TO EVALUATE ELIGIBILITY AND DIRECT THEM AS NEEDED TO LOCAL STATE OR COUNTY STAFF FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. UPON RECIEPT OF DENIAL, PATIENT WILL BE PROVIDED A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION. DEPENDING ON THE PATIENT'S INCOME AND THE GUIDELINES, THEY WILL BE PROVIDED A WAIVER OF ALL CHARGES OR A REDUCTION IN THEIR MEDICAL CHARGES. RIVERWOOD'S EMPLOYED FINANICAL COUNSELOR IS A MNSURE NAVIGATOR, TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF MN, AND IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENT WITH CHECKING FOR THEIR POSSIBLE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MNSURE, OR TO PURCHASE INSURANCE.THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING STAFF, PATIENT ACCESS STAFF AND OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES ARE ALL EDUCATED AND AWARE OF THE CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EVERYDAY WORK WILL OFFER PATIENTS THIS INFROMATION IF THEY EXPRESS A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NURSING PROVIDERS AND ALL HEALTHCARE STAFF ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND CAN HELP DIRECT PATIENTS TO THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR.
PART VI, LINE 4: COMMUNITY INFORMATION:AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. DBA RIVERWOOD HEATLHCARE CENTER (RIVERWOOD), A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF AITKIN COUNTY. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1948 AND IS LOCATED AT 200 BUNKER HILL DRIVE IN AITKIN, MN (POP. 1984). RIVERWOOD IS A 25 BED ACUTE-CARE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND HAS THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN AITKIN, MCGREGOR, AND GARRISON. ALL THREE CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA (MUA). RIVERWOOD OFFERS PATIENTS A CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, SPECIALTY, SURGICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE DISTANCE TO THE NEXT HOSPITAL IS 17 MILES. DULUTH AND ST. CLOUD ARE THE TWO CLOSEST CITIES WITH TERTIARY CARE CENTERS BOTH APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES FROM AITKIN. RIVERWOOD SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF AITKIN COUNTY (POP. 15,834), THE EAST SIDE OF CROW WING COUNTY (POP. 63,855) AND MILLE LACS COUNTY (POP. 25,728). THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THESE COUNTIES IS RURAL. SPECIAL POPULATIONS SERVED INCLUDE THOSE WITH A HIGH RATE OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT WITHIN AITKIN COUNTY. IN 2021, THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGES OF THE COUNTY WITH POPULATIONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL WAS 12.2% WITH CHILDREN BEING AT 18.0%. POPULATION WITH FAIR OR POOR HEALTH WAS AT 15.8%. OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS INCLUDE THE ELDERLY. THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF RIVERWOOD'S CURRENT PATIENT BASE CONSIDS OF PATIENTS OVER THE AGE OF 65. AITKIN COUNTY HAS THE OLDEST MEDIAN POPULATION IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE MEDIAN AGE IS 55.5 YEARS OF AGE COMPARED TO THE MINNESOTA AVERAGE OF 38 YEARS OLD.
PART VI, LINE 6: AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM:N/A
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES MN