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Atlantic Health System Inc Group Return
475 South Street ACCTG 920
Morristown, NJ 07960
EIN: 651301877
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Individual Facility Details: Hackettstown Medical Center651 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07823
Hackettstown, NJ 07823
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| Bed count | 148 | Medicare provider number | 310115 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
Atlantic Health System Inc Group ReturnDisplay data for year:
Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
6.6%
Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2021
(as % of total functional expenses)
(as % of total functional expenses)
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 $ 3,321,740,050 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 219,142,459 6.60 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 27,627,408 0.83 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 107,925,107 3.25 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 51,794,207 1.56 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 19,810,820 0.60 %Research as % of operating expenses$ 1,738,382 0.05 %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.$ 9,428,938 0.28 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 817,597 0.02 %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$ 121,521,874 3.66 %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$ 27,679,807 22.78 %- 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
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 $ 2795066479 including grants of $ 817597) (Revenue $ 3529636676)
"This group return consists of five not-for-profit hospitals (AHS Hospital Corp), a not-for-profit physicians practice (Practice Associates Medical Group PC) a not-for-profit ambulance corporation (Atlantic Ambulance Corp), a not-for-profit Primary Care and OB/GYN Medical Center (Medical Center Partners, Inc.) and a not-for-profit emergency ambulance service for Hackettsown, NJ and community (Hackettsown Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services, Inc.).Continued on Schedule O AHS Hospital Corp.(the ""Hospital"") is comprised of five hospitals, the Morristown Medical Center (""Morristown Division""), the Overlook Medical Center(""Overlook Division""), the Newton Medical Center (""Newton Division""),the Chilton Medical Center (""Chilton Division""), Hackettstown Medical Center (""Hackettstown Division"") and Practice Associates Medical Group (PAMG). The Hospital and PAMG are organized under the not-for-profit corporation law of the State of New Jersey and are exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Hospital provides regional health care services including a broad range of adult, pediatric, obstetrical/gynecological, psychiatric, oncology, intensive care, cardiac care and newborn acute care services to patients from the counties of Morris, Essex, Passaic, Sussex, Bergen, Hunterdon, Union, Warren and Somerset in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York.The Hospital is also a regional health trauma center that provides tri-state coverage and provides numerous outpatient ambulatory services, rehabilitation and skilled care and emergency care.Practice Associates Medical Group doing business as Atlantic Medical Group, PA (""AMG"") is a faculty plan serving all of the Hospital divisions. It is a nonprofit coroporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Originally formed to provide billing and collection services for fees generated by physicians employed by the hospital division, AMG now serves as physician-governed group practice entity with more than 1,100 providers. AMG supports the System by improving consistency, enhancing collaboration among delivering care and optimizing care system operations.Atlantic Amblulance Corp (the ""Company"") was established as a not-for-profit organization of Augst 3, 2001 in the State of New Jersey, exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company in organized for scientific, educational and charitable purposes to sponsor, promote and assist in the establishment or maintenance of activities relating to the improvement of human health and to maintain and operate a system for providing land and air based ambulance services, primarily in New Jersey. The Company's sole member is Atalntic Health System, Inc. , a New Jersey based not-for-profit corporation.The ambulance company (Atlantic Ambulance Corp) is a not-for-profit organization established for scientific, educational and charitable purposes to sponsor, promote and assist in the establishment or maintenance of activities relating to the improvement of human health and to maintain and operate a system for providing ambulance services, including mobile intensive care unit services together with related emergency medical services, primarily in New Jersey. Medical Center Partners, Inc. opened in 2012 with two offices according to the needs assessment of the community: A Primary Care and OB/GYN.Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HRMC-EMS) provides emergency ambulance service for Hackettstown, NJ and the surrounding communities. HRMC-EMS also provides patient transportation services for HRMC patients and residents/patients of other institutions such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Van service is also provided for outpatients in need of transportation. HRMC-EMS also provides 911 ambulance service for residents of Mount Olive Township, Knowlton Township, Roxbury and Long Valley, NJ.The following 4 entities provide assistance to older people and their caregivers by assisting them with finding the health care services and community resources that they need to live longer, healthier and more active lives. It provides skilled and compassionate support to the residents of Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Pike County in Pennsylvania.1 Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Inc.is an adult day services in Basking Ridge, NJ. 2. Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Inc. is home health services.3. Visiting Nurse Association of Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills Community Health Services, Inc. provides community health services.4. Visiting Nurse of Somerset Hills Home Health & Hospice Services, Inc. provides home health and hospice services.Atlantic Core Therapy and Wellness PA is a Corporation organized to engage in the business of rendering the same professional services to the public that a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy is authorized to render and any closely allied services. The Corporation is oragized and will be operated exclusively to further the charitable purposes of Atlantic Health System, Inc. and AHS Hospital Corp."
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Facility Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
Part V, Section A: In addition to the non-hospital based facilities listed separately in Schedule H, Part V, Section D, AHS operates numerous physician offices related to it's various medical disciplines throughout the tristate area. These physician facilities practice under Practice Associates Medical Group (D/B/A Altantic Medical Group).
Morristown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Morristown Medical Center (MMC) is committed to the people it serves and the communities where they reside. Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhanced quality of life. To that end, beginning in June 2019, MMC, a member of Atlantic Health System (AHS), undertook a comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals living in the hospital service area, that encompasses portions of Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in New Jersey. The purpose of the assessment was to gather current statistics and qualitative feedback on the key health issues facing residents of MMC's service area. The assessment examined a variety of health indicators including chronic health conditions, access to health care, and social determinants of health.The completion of the CHNA provided MMC with a health-centric view of the population it serves, enabling MMC to prioritize relevant health issues and inform the development of future community health implementation plan(s) focused on meeting community needs. This CHNA Final Summary Report serves as a compilation of the overall findings of the CHNA process. This document is not a compendium of all data and resources examined in the development of the CHNA and the identification of health priorities for MMC's service area, but rather an overview that highlights statistics relevant to MMC's health priorities for the CHNA/CHIP planning and implementation period.Key components of the MMC CHNA process include: Secondary Data Research Key Informant Survey Prioritization Session Implementation Plan Key Community Health IssuesMorristown Medical Center, in conjunction with community partners, examined the findings of qualitative and quantitative data review to prioritize key community health issues. The following issues were identified and adopted as the key health priorities for MMC's 2019-2021 CHNA: Behavioral Health (Including Substance Use Disorders) Diabetes & Obesity Geriatrics & Healthy Aging Cancer Heart DiseaseBased on feedback from community partners, health care providers, public health experts, health and human service agencies, and other community representatives, Morristown Medical Center plans to focus on multiple key community health improvement efforts and will create an implementation strategy of their defined efforts, to be shared with the public on an annual basis.MethodologyMMC's CHNA comprised quantitative and qualitative research components. A brief synopsis of the components is included below with further details provided throughout the document: A Statistical Secondary Data Profile depicting population and household statistics, education and economic measures, morbidity and mortality rates, incidence rates, and other health statistics for primary and secondary service areas was compiled with findings presented to advisory committees for review and deliberation of priority health issues in the community. A Key Informant Survey was conducted with community leaders and partners. Key informants represented a variety of sectors, including public health and medical services, non-profit and social organizations, public schools, and the business community.Analytic SupportAtlantic Health System's corporate Planning & System Development staff provided MMC with administrative and analytic support throughout the CHNA process. Staff collected and interpreted data from secondary data sources, collected and analyzed data from key informant surveys, provided key market insights and prepared all reports.Community RepresentationCommunity engagement and feedback were an integral part of the CHNA process. MMC sought community input through key informant surveys of community leaders and partners and included community leaders in the prioritization and implementation planning process. Public health and health care professionals shared knowledge about health issues, and leaders and representatives of non-profit and community-based organizations provided insight on the community, including the medically underserved, low income, and minority populations.Research LimitationsTimelines and other restrictions impacted the ability to survey all potential community stakeholders. MMC sought to mitigate these limitations by including in the assessment process a diverse cohort of representatives or and/or advocates for underserved populations in the service area.Prioritization of NeedsFollowing the completion of the CHNA research, MMC's Community Health Advisory Sub-Committee prioritized community health issues, which are documented herein. MMC will utilize these priorities in its ongoing development of a Community Health Improvement Plan which will be shared publicly on an annual basis.
Overlook Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Overlook Medical Center (OMC) is committed to the people it serves and the communities where they reside. Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhanced quality of life. To that end, beginning in June 2019, OMC, a member of Atlantic Health System (AHS), undertook a comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals living in the hospital service area, that encompasses portions of Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Hudson and Middlesex counties in New Jersey. The purpose of the assessment was to gather current statistics and qualitative feedback on the key health issues facing residents of OMC's service area. The assessment examined a variety of health indicators including chronic health conditions, access to health care, and social determinants of health.The completion of the CHNA provided OMC with a health-centric view of the population it serves, enabling OMC to prioritize relevant health issues and inform the development of future community health implementation plan(s) focused on meeting community needs. This CHNA Final Summary Report serves as a compilation of the overall findings of the CHNA process. This document is not a compendium of all data and resources examined in the development of the CHNA and the identification of health priorities for OMC's service area, but rather an overview that highlights statistics relevant to OMC's health priorities for the CHNA/CHIP planning and implementation period.Key components of the OMC CHNA process include: Secondary Data Research Key Informant Survey Prioritization Session Implementation Plan Key Community Health IssuesOverlook Medical Center, in conjunction with community partners, examined the findings of qualitative and quantitative data review to prioritize key community health issues. The following issues were identified and adopted as the key health priorities for OMC's 2019-2021 CHNA: Obesity / Unhealthy Weight / Food Insecurity Mental Health & Substance Misuse Heart Disease & Diabetes End of Life Care Cancer StrokeBased on feedback from community partners, health care providers, public health experts, health and human service agencies, and other community representatives, Overlook Medical Center plans to focus on multiple key community health improvement efforts and will create an implementation strategy of their defined efforts, to be shared with the public on an annual basis.MethodologyOMC's CHNA comprised quantitative and qualitative research components. A brief synopsis of the components is included below with further details provided throughout the document: A Statistical Secondary Data Profile depicting population and household statistics, education and economic measures, morbidity and mortality rates, incidence rates, and other health statistics for primary and secondary service areas was compiled with findings presented to advisory committees for review and deliberation of priority health issues in the community. A Key Informant Survey was conducted with community leaders and partners. Key informants represented a variety of sectors, including public health and medical services, non-profit and social organizations, public schools, and the business community.Analytic SupportAtlantic Health System's corporate Planning & System Development staff provided OMC with administrative and analytic support throughout the CHNA process. Staff collected and interpreted data from secondary data sources, collected and analyzed data from key informant surveys, provided key market insights and prepared all reports.Community RepresentationCommunity engagement and feedback were an integral part of the CHNA process. OMC's Community Health Department played a critical role in obtaining community input through key informant surveys of community leaders and partners and included community leaders in the prioritization and implementation planning process. Public health and health care professionals shared knowledge about health issues, and leaders and representatives of non-profit and community-based organizations provided insight on the community, including the medically underserved, low income, and minority populations.Research LimitationsTimelines and other restrictions impacted the ability to survey all potential community stakeholders. OMC sought to mitigate these limitations by including in the assessment process a diverse cohort of representatives or and/or advocates for underserved population in the service area.Prioritization of NeedsFollowing the completion of the CHNA research, OMC's Community Health Advisory Sub-Committee prioritized community health issues, which are documented herein. OMC will utilize these priorities in its ongoing development of a Community Health Improvement Plan which will be shared publicly on an annual basis.
Newton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Newton Medical Center (NMC) is committed to the people it serves and the communities where they reside. Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhancedquality of life. To that end, beginning in June 2021, NMC, a member of Atlantic Health System (AHS), undertook a comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals livingin the hospital service area, that encompasses portions of Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey as well as portions of Pike County in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the assessment was to gather current statistics and qualitative feedback on the key health issues facing residents of NMCfs service area. The assessment examined a variety of health indicators including chronic health conditions, access to health care, and social determinants of health. The completion of the CHNA provided NMC with a health]centric view of the population it serves, enabling NMC to prioritize relevant health issues and inform the development of future community health implementation plan(s) focused on meeting community needs. This CHNA Final Summary Report serves as a compilation of theoverall findings of the CHNA process. This document is not a compendium of all data and resources examined in the development of the CHNA and the identification of health priorities for NMCfs service area, but rather anoverview that highlights statistics relevant to NMCfs health priorities for the CHNA/CHIP planning and implementation period.CHNA Components- Secondary Data Research- Key Informant Survey- Prioritization Session- Implementation Plan- Key Community Health IssuesKey Community Health IssuesNewton Medical Center, in conjunction with community partners, examined secondary data and community stakeholder input to select key community health Issues. The following issues were identified and adopted as thekey health priorities for NMC's 2021-2023 CHNA:- Mental Health and Substance Misuse- Cancer- Heart Disease- Diabetes- Obesity- StrokeBased on feedback from community partners, health care providers, public health experts, health and human service agencies, and other community representatives, Newton Medical Center plans to focus on multiple keycommunity health improvement efforts and will create an implementation strategy of their defined efforts, to be shared with the public on an annual basis through its community health improvement plan (CHIP).
Chilton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Chilton Medical Center (CMC) is committed to the people it serves and the communities where they reside.Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhancedquality of life. To that end, beginning in June 2019, CMC, a member of Atlantic Health System (AHS), undertooka comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals livingin the hospital service area, that encompasses portions of Morris and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Thepurpose of the assessment was to gather current statistics and qualitative feedback on the key health issuesfacing residents of CMC's service area. The assessment examined a variety of health indicators including chronichealth conditions, access to health care, and social determinants of health.The completion of the CHNA provided CMC with a health-centric view of the population it serves, enabling CMCto prioritize relevant health issues and inform the development of future community health implementationplan(s) focused on meeting community needs. This CHNA Final Summary Report serves as a compilation of theoverall findings of the CHNA process. This document is not a compendium of all data and resources examined inthe development of the CHNA and the identification of health priorities for CMC's service area, but rather anoverview that highlights statistics relevant to CMC's health priorities for the CHNA/CHIP planning andimplementation period.Key components of the CMC CHNA process include: Secondary Data Research Key Informant Survey Prioritization Session Implementation Plan Key Community Health IssuesChilton Medical Center, in conjunction with community partners, examined the findings of qualitative andquantitative data review to prioritize key community health issues. The following issues were identified andadopted as the key health priorities for CMC's 2019-2021 CHNA: Pulmonary Disease Heart Disease Diabetes Stroke Cancer Behavioral Health (including Substance Use as it pertains to Mental Health)Based on feedback from community partners, health care providers, public health experts, health and humanservice agencies, and other community representatives, Chilton Medical Center plans to focus on multiple keycommunity health improvement efforts and will create an implementation strategy of their defined efforts, to beshared with the public on an annual basis.MethodologyCMC's CHNA comprised quantitative and qualitative research components. A brief synopsis of the components isincluded below with further details provided throughout the document:A Statistical Secondary Data Profile depicting population and household statistics, education andeconomic measures, morbidity and mortality rates, incidence rates, and other health statistics for primaryand secondary service areas was compiled with findings presented to advisory committees for review anddeliberation of priority health issues in the community. A Key Informant Survey was conducted with community leaders and partners. Key informants representeda variety of sectors, including public health and medical services, non-profit and social organizations,public schools, and the business community.Analytic SupportAtlantic Health System's corporate Planning & System Development staff provided CMC with administrative andanalytic support throughout the CHNA process. Staff collected and interpreted data from secondary data sources,collected and analyzed data from key informant surveys, provided key market insights and prepared all reports.Community RepresentationCommunity engagement and feedback were an integral part of the CHNA process. CMC sought community inputthrough key informant surveys of community leaders and partners and included community leaders in theprioritization and implementation planning process. Public health and health care professionals sharedknowledge about health issues, and leaders and representatives of non-profit and community-basedorganizations provided insight on the community, including the medically underserved, low income, and minoritypopulations.Research LimitationsTimelines and other restrictions impacted the ability to survey all potential community stakeholders. CMC soughtto mitigate these limitations by including in the assessment process a diverse cohort of representatives or and/oradvocates for underserved populations in the service area.Prioritization of NeedsFollowing the completion of the CHNA research, CMC's Community Health Advisory Sub-Committee prioritizedcommunity health issues, which are documented herein. CMC will utilize these priorities in its ongoingdevelopment of a Community Health Improvement Plan which will be shared publicly on an annual basis.
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute Part V, Section B, Line 5: Refer to the MMC CHNA
Hackettstown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Hackettstown Medical Center (HMC) is committed to the people it serves and the communities where they reside. Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhanced quality of life. To that end, beginning in June 2021, HMC, a member of Atlantic Health System (AHS), undertook a comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals living in the hospital service area, that encompasses portions of Warren, Morris and Sussex counties in New Jersey. The purpose of the assessment was to gather current statistics and qualitative feedback on the key health issues facing resident of HMC's service area. The assessment examined a variety of health indicators including chronic health conditions, access to health care, and social determinants of health.The completion of the CHNA provided HMC with a health-centric view of the population it serves, enabling HMC to prioritize relevant health issues and inform the development of future community health implementation plan(s) focused on meeting community needs. This CHNA Final Summary Report serves as a compilation of the overall findings of the CHNA findings. This document is not a compendium of all data and resources examined in the development of the CHNA and the identification of health priorities for HMC's service area, but rather an overview that highlights statistics relevant to HMC's health priorities for the next CHNA/CHIP planning and implementation period.CHNA Components- Secondary Data Research- Key Informant Survey- Prioritization Session- Implementation Plan- Key Community Health IssuesKey Community Health IssuesHackettstown Medical Center, in conjunction with community partners, examined the findings of qualitative and quantitative data review to prioritize key community health issues. The following issues were identified:- Heart Disease- Diabetes and Overweight/Obesity- Substance Misuse- Mental Health- CancerBased on feedback from community partners, health care providers, public health experts, health and human service agencies, and other community representatives, Hackettstown Medical Center plans to focus on multiple key community health improvement efforts and will create an implementation strategy of their defined efforts, to be shared with the public on an annual basis through its community health improvement plan (CHIP).
Morristown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Overlook Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Newton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Chilton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Hackettstown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6a: No other hospital facilities
Hackettstown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 6b: No other oragnizations other than hospital facilities
Morristown Medical Center "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Overlook Medical Center "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Newton Medical Center "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Chilton Medical Center "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Hackettstown Medical Center "Part V, Section B, Line 11: Refer to the May 2021 and May 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)The URL for the May 2021 and May 2022 CHIP is: https://www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on the link ""Community Resources and Programs"" Click on the link ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Morristown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 16j: b
Morristown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
Overlook Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
Newton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
Chilton Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
Hackettstown Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: 1. Information regarding Atlantic Health System's Financial Assistance Policy will be provided to the public in consumer-friendly terminology and in a language the patient can understand.2. Invoices to patients will include information related to the availability of financial assistance and how the patient can obtain further information and apply for financial assistance.3. Information on financial assistance will be posted in appropriate Patient Access sites with instructions on how patients can obtain information on financial assistance and apply for available programs.4. Staff interacting with patients will receive training regarding financial assistance programs, how to communicate these programs to patients and how to direct patients to appropriate financial counseling staff.5. Staff providing financial counseling will receive training to treat patients seeking financial assistance with courtesy, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.6. Translation services will be made available as needed.
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Supplemental Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
Part I, Line 6a: The 2021 community benefit report will be made available to the public via the Atlantic Health System website (www.atlantichealth.org).
Part I, Line 7: Charity and unreimbursed Medicaid gross patient charges were decreased to cost by applying the cost to charge ratio which was calculated on Worksheet 2 per the IRS instructions. All other costs for the remaining programs were compiled by the applicable program directors and represent actual expenses that were made.
Part I, Line 7g: Subsidized Health Services represent clinical patient care services that are provided, despite a negative margin, because they are needed in the community. During 2021 the organization provided 41 such clinical patient care programs. The net community benefit expense represents the total actual expenses offset by any patient and grant revenue.
Part III, Line 2: "The bad debt expense at cost was established by ""grossing up"" the bad debt expense per the audited financial statements to gross charges and applying the 2021 cost to charge ratio as calculated on worksheet 2."
Part III, Line 3: The portion of bad debt expense that reasonably could be attributable to patients who may qualify for financial assistance under the Organization's Charity Care program was calculated by identifying patients that were admitted with no insurance benefits. The Organization's collection agency's review process and charity care eligibility notification efforts are thorough, it is highly likely that these patients would have qualified for the Organization's Charity Care program had they applied. As a result, the organization believes this amount should have been treated as community benefit expense.
Part III, Line 4: The Hospital recorded $103,349,000 and $109,580,000 of implicit price concessions as a direct reduction of patient service revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Part III, Line 8: 2021 Medicare Allowable Costs as calculated per the 2021 Medicare Cost report exceeds the 2021 Medicare payments received generating a Medicare shortfall to the organization of over $170 million. Such a Medicare shortfall should be considered as additional community benefit. Medicare shortfall(s) should be treated as community benefit because:- Non-negotiated Medicare rates are sometimes out-of-line with the true costs of treating Medicare patients.- By continuing to treat patients eligible for Medicare, hosptials alleviate the federal government's burden for directly providing medical services. The IRS recently acknowledged that lessening the government burden associated with providing Medicare benefits is a charitable purpose.- IRS Rev Ruling 69-545 states that if a hospital serves patients with government health benefits, including Medicare, then this is an indication that the hospital operates to promote the health of the community.
Part VI, Line 2: In addition to conducting a triennial CHNA, Atlantic Health utilizes multiple methods to consistently understand and respond to the health needs of the communities we serve. First, we consistently analyze utilization of our emergency departments and inpatient records to identify emerging health needs in the community. Second, we actively participate in community coalitions and engage with community partners from government agencies to faith communities, to understand the unique needs that their clients/participants are expressing. Finally, we actively monitor public health data to identify trends in our local community. We do this through our membership in the North Jersey Health Collaborative which developed the njhealthmatters.org web portal for the most up-to-date data on the health of our local populations.
Part VI, Line 5: The 2021 Community Benefit Report which explains the description of community health promotion was attached to the filing of this Form 990 tax return.
Part VI, Line 6: Atlantic Health System strengthens communities by training New Jersey's future health care professionals. In the academic year 2020 - 2021, Atlantic Health System trained 324 residents and fellows, 255 at Morristown Medical Center and 62 at Overlook Medical Center. AHS graduated 94 residents from various programs in June 2021 and 98 residents from various programs in June 2022. 21 of these graduates chose to pursue fellowship training. 21 stayed in the Atlantic Health System catchment area: of these,4 stayed on as chief residents, 4 practiced in family medicine, 5 became hospitalists, 2 joined pediatric practices, 1 stayed in the HMC Emergency Department, 1 joined a cardiology practice, and 12 entered one of our own fellowships.Atlantic Health System provides third- and fourth-year medical students with clinical educational experiences:Atlantic Health System's major medical school affiliation is with The Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. The affiliation provides opportunities for student rotations, faculty teaching and appointments, and research and clinical collaborations. Atlantic Health System also maintains medical school affiliations with, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, St. George's University Medical School, Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School, Rowan- School of Osteopathic Medicine and Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. These affiliations have the added benefit of enabling Atlantic Health System to offer patients the opportunity to participate in the latest clinical trials and allowing us to provide even more advanced care.Atlantic Health System also hosts several allied health certificate programs: Emergency medical technicians were trained through the EMT basic course, EMT refresher course, jACLS/PALS course, and continuing education units in 2021. A number of critical services that benefit the community are located within Atlantic Health System organization, rather than at an individual medical center. They include protection and security services/emergency management, ambulance and helicopter service, research and clinical trials, library services, and efforts to provide a sustainable, green environment of care.
Part VI, Line 7, Reports Filed With States NJ
Morristown Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Morristown Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Overlook Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Overlook Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Newton Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Part III, Line 9b:
"The organization's collection policy is as follows:This Section sets forth the billing and collection policies and procedures of Atlantic Health System and explains the actions that may be taken if a bill for medical care, including a bill for a remaining balanceafter financial assistance discounts are applied, is not paid. Collection agencies and attorneys acting on behalf of Atlantic Health System will be provided with a copy of this FAP.Each billing statement will include a conspicuous notice regarding the availability of financial assistance, along with a telephone number for the specific hospital facility's Financial Counseling Office where apatient can receive information about the FAP and assistance with the application for financial assistance.The billing statement will also include the website address where copies of the FAP, application for financial assistance, and PLS can be obtained.A. Notification period: Atlantic Health System will bill patients for any outstanding balance as soon as the patient balance is confirmed. For uninsured patients, the first post-discharge billing statement will mark the beginning of the 120 day notification period in which no extraordinary collection actions (""ECA"") (defined below) may be initiated against the patient. For insured or underinsured patients, the first post-discharge billing statement reflecting processing by an insurer will mark the beginning of the l20 day notiflrcation period in which no ECAs may be initiated against the patient (the ""12O-day notification period"").B. When a patient is delinquent in payment, a notice will be sent to the patient offering to discuss the billing statement to determine if financial assistance or a new or revised payment plan is needed.Atlantic Health System may accommodate patients who request and establish payment plans.C. When no payment has been received at the end of the 120-day notification period and a patient has not applied for financial assistance or arranged with the hospital facility's Financial Counseling Office or the hospital facility's Customer Service Office for an alternate payment plan, the patient's account will be turned over to a collection agency. Atlantic Health System will inform the patient in writing that the patient's account will be turned over to a collection agency if no payment is received within l0 days (the ""Final Notice""). The Final Notice will inform the patient that financial assistance is available for eligible patients and will include a telephone number for the specific hospital facility's Financial Counseling Office where a patient can receive information about the FAP and assistance with the financial assistance application process. The billing statement will also include the website address where copies of the FAP, application for financial assistance and PLS can be obtained.D. Atlantic Health System may authorize collection agencies and attorneys working on Atlantic Health System's behalf (a ""Third Party"") to initiate ECAs on delinquent patient accounts afterthe 120-day notification period, Once an account has been referred to a Third Party,the Third Party will confirm that reasonable efforts have been taken to determine whether a patient is eligible for financial assistance under the FAP and that the following actions have been taken prior to initiating an ECA:The patient has been provided with written notice (the ""30-Day Letter"") which:(a) indicates that financial assistance is available for eligible patients; (b) identifies the ECA(s) that the Third Party intends to initiate to obtain paymentfor the care; and (c) states a deadline after which such ECAs may be initiated(which deadline is no earlier than 30 days after date that notice is provided);The 30-Day Letter included a copy of a plain-language summary of the FAP;and Atlantic Health System and/or the Third Party have taken reasonable efforts to orally notify the patient about the FAP and how the patient may obtain assistance with the financial assistance application process.E. Once it has been confirmed that reasonable efforts have been taken to determine whether a patient is eligible for financial assistance under the FAP, Third Parties may initiate the following ECAs against a patient to obtain payment for care:Actions that require a legal or judicial process, including but not limited to:a. Placing a lien on a patient's property, except as otherwise provided inI.R.C. Section 501(r);b. Attaching or seizing a patient's bank account;c. Commencing a civil action against a patient;d. Causing apatient to be subject to a writ of body attachment;e. Garnishing a patient's wages.ECAs do not include liens on proceeds of personal injury judgments,settlements, or compromises, nor claims filed in bankruptcy.F. If an incomplete application for financial assistance is received, Atlantic Health System will provide the patient with written notice that describes the additional information or documentation required to make a FAP-eligibility determination. Atlantic Health System will inform Third Parties that an incomplete application for financial assistance was submitted and Third Parties will suspend any ECAs to obtain payment for care for a 30-day period.G. If a completed application for financial assistance is received, Atlantic Health System will ensure that the following will take place:1. ECAs against the patient will be suspended;2. An eligibility determination will be made and documented in a timely manner;3. Atlantic Health System will notify the patient in writing of the determination and the basis for the determination;4. An updated billing statement will be provided which will indicate the amount owed by the FAP-eligible patient (if applicable), how that amount was determined and the applicable AGB percentage;5. Any amounts paid in excess of the amount owed by the FAP-eligible patient will be refunded accordingly (if applicable); and6. Third Parties will take all reasonable available measures to reverse any ECAs taken against the patients to collect the debt such as vacating a judgment or lifting a levy or lien.H. If any of the hospital facilities make presumptive eligibility determinations the following is required:1. If a patient is presumptively determined to be eligible for less than the most generous assistance available under the FAP, then Atlantic Health System will:a. Notify the patient regarding the basis for the presumptive FAP-eligibilitydetermination and explain how to apply for more generous assistance;b. Give the patient a reasonable period of time to apply for more generousassistance before authorizing the initiation of ECAs to obtain thediscounted amount calculated;c. Re-determine the patient's FAP-eligibility status if a completed application for financial assistance is received."
Newton Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Chilton Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Chilton Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Part VI, Line 3:
"Per the Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)I. Purpose:To ensure all patients receive essential emergency and other medically necessary health care services provided by Atlantic Health System, Inc.'s (""Atlantic Health System"") hospital facilities regardless of their ability to pay. This policy shall apply to any Atlantic Health System hospital, including Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, and Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, and any Atlantic Health System facility that is designated as provider-based pursuant to 42 C.F.R. 413.65.II. PolicyIt is the policy of Atlantic Health System to ensure all patients receive essential emergency and other medically necessary health care services provided by its hospital facilities regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Financial assistance is available through a variety of programs as described in Section IV below to those low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients who do not otherwise have the ability to pay all or part of their hospital bill. This policy shall apply to any Atlantic Health System hospital facility, as noted above, and any Atlantic Health System facility that is designated as provider-based pursuant to federal regulations governing provider-based status at 42 C.F .R. 413.65.Financial assistance and discounts are available only for emergency or other medically necessary health care services. Some services, including but not limited to, physician fees, anesthesiology fees, radiologyinterpretation and outpatient prescriptions are separate from hospital charges and may not be eligible for financial assistance through Atlantic Health System. A list of all providers, other than the hospital facilityitself, providing emergency or other medically necessary care in the hospital facility, by facility, specifying which providers are covered by this Financial Assistance Policy (""FAP"") and which are not can be found at Appendix A to this FAP. The provider listings will be reviewed quarterly and updated if necessary.III.General:A. Atlantic Health System will render health care services, inpatient and outpatient, to all New Jersey residents who are in need of emergency or medically necessary care, regardless of the ability of the patient to pay for such services and regardless of whether and to what extent such patients may qualify for financial assistance pursuant to this FAP.B. Atlantic Health System will not engage in any actions that discourage individuals from seeking emergency medical care, such as by demanding that emergency departrnent patients pay before receiving treatment or by pennitting debt collection activities in the emergency department or other areas where such activities could interfere with the provision of emergency care on a non-discriminatory basis.C. Atlantic Health System's FAP, application for financial assistance and Plain Language Summary (""PLS"") are all available on-line at the following website: www. atlantichealth.org/financialassistanceD. Atlantic Health System's FAP, application for financial assistance and PLS are available in English and in the primary language of populations with limited proficiency in English that constitute the lesser of 1,000 individuals or 5o/o of the community served by each hospital facility's primary service area. Translations of the FAP, application for financial assistance and PLS are available in the languages set forth on Appendix B to this FAP. Every effort will be made to ensure that the FAP, application for financial assistance and PLS are clearly communicated to patients whose primary languages are not included among the available translations.E. Paper copies of the FAP, application for financial assistance and PLS are available upon request by mail, without charge, and are provided in various areas throughout the hospital facilities including admissions departments, emergency departments, and financial counseling offices listed below. Applications for financial assistance can be submitted in person, by mail, by fax or by e-mail.Financial Counseling Offices :Morristown Medical Center: 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 973-971-8964OverlookMedical Center: 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 908-522-4689Chilton Medical Center: 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 973-831-5113Newton Medical Center: 175 High Street, Newton, New Jersey 07860, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 973-579-8407Hackettstown Medical Center: 651 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 908-850-6902Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, Financial Counseling Office, Phone # 973-971-8964.F. If patients need assistance obtaining paper copies of the FAP, application for financial assistance or PLS, or if they need other assistance, they can reach the Customer Service Department at1 -800-619-4024 or visit or contact the Financial Counseling Offices listed above.G. Signs or displays will be conspicuously posted in public hospital locations including admissions areas, emergency departments, and Financial Counseling Offices that notify and inform patients about the availability of financial assistance.H. The PLS will be offered to all patients as part of the intake processI. Atlantic Health System is committed to offering financial assistance to eligible patients who do not have the ability to pay for emergency and other medically necessary health care services in whole or in part. In order to accomplish this charitable goal, Atlantic Health System will widely publicize this FAP, the application for financial assistance and the PLS in the communities it serves through collaborations with local social service and non-profit agencies.J. Patients or their representatives may request financial assistance. Patients or their representatives may be referred to financial counselors by Atlantic Health System employees, referring physicians or others. Financial counselors will explain the requirements for the available financial assistance programs and will determine whether a patient is eligible for an available frnancial assistance program. Those patients requesting financial assistance will be required to complete the Atlantic Health System application for financial assistance (including the certification pages) and to provide the supporting documentation set forth in the application in order to be considered for financial assistance. Translated materials and interpreters will be used, as required, to allow for meaningful communication with individuals who have limited English proficiency.K. An uninsured patient has up to 365 days after the first post-discharge billing statement to submit a completed application for financial assistance. An insured or underinsured patient has up to 365 days from the first post-discharge billing statement reflecting processing by an insurer to submit a completed application for financial assistance.IV. Financial Assistance Programs:Patients of Atlantic Health System may qualify for free or discounted care under the various programs described below. In each case, Atlantic Health System will be deemed to have provided financial assistance in an amount equal to the gross charges for services provided, net of amounts paid by the patient or the patient's insurer (if any) and any governmental reimbursement or payment for such services. Atlantic Health System will report such net amounts (subject to application of a cost-to-charge ratio, in cases where financial assistance is appropriately reported based on costs rather than charges) as financial assistance provided by the organization.A. New Jersey State Proqrams:1. Charity Care:2. Eligibilty For Discounted Care Under N.J.S.A 26:2H--12.523. Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Program4. New Jersey Victim of Crime Compensation OfficeB. Self PayC. Amounts Generally Billed"
Part VI, Line 4: "About Morris CountyMorris County's projected growth is 1.2%, MMC's service area also has a growth of 1.2%. The highest projected increases include Mount Arlington, 4.62%, Springfield, 4.61%, and Cedar Knolls, 5.04%. At 1,130.67 residents per square mile, Morris County is the 10th most densely populated county in New Jersey; the 21 counties range from a low of 183.02 population/sq. mile (Salem County) to a high of 14,864.40 population/sq. mile (Hudson County). MMC's service area is predominately White (Non-Hispanic). The New Jersey average for White (Non-Hispanic) is 53.9%, MMC's service area is 67.4%. Over 91% of the population, ages 5 years and older, speak English only or speak English only or speak English ""very well; this is 3 percentage points higher than the New Jersey average.For 2019, the median household income for the MMC service area was over $118,281 which was $40,298 more than the state average (Mendham was 241% greater than the state average). There were fifty-two towns over $100,000, however, in 2024 there are projected to be 62 towns over $100,000. Six towns including Basking Ridge, Warren, Springfield, New Providence, Summit and Berkeley Heights are all projected to increase over 12% next year, 2% higher than the state average.The state average for families below poverty was 7.8%; MMC's service area was 3.6% and Morris County was 3.2%. MMC's service area and Morris County have been projected to have no change in the 'number of families below poverty,' which is much lower than the state average.Currently, there are about 3.8% of people within MMC's service area receiving food stamps/SNAP benefits which was lower than the state average, 9.3%, and higher than Morris county, 3.4%. Within MMC's service area, there were three towns higher than the state average, Dover, Plainfield and Wharton.The New Jersey unemployment rate is 7.9%, MMC's service area was 5.9% and the Morris County rate was 5.6%. Out of the towns in the service area, approximately 81% were below the state's unemployment rate.The percent of the population within MMC's service area that had 'some high school education or less' was lower than the New Jersey average; meaning that the area's population was, on average, more educated.About Union CountyUnion County's projected growth is 2.7%, OMC's service area has a growth of 2.4%; due to projected increases in Elizabethport, 5.13%, Springfield, 4.61%, and Rahway, 3.85%. At 5,496.42 residents per square mile, Union County is the 3rd most densely populated county in New Jersey; the 21 counties range from a low of 183.02 population/sq. mile (Salem County) to a high of 14,864.40 population/sq. mile (Hudson County). OMC's service area is predominately White (Non-Hispanic). The New Jersey average for White (Non-Hispanic) is 53.9%, OMC's service area is 40.1%. Over 84% of the population, ages 5 years and older, speak English only or speak English ""very well; this is 4 percentage points lower than the New Jersey average.For 2019, the median household income for the OMC service area was over $102,364 which was $24,381 more than the state average (Short Hills was 406% greater than the state average). There were twenty towns over $100,000 however, in 2024 there are projected twenty-four towns over $100,000. There are thirty towns projected to increase over the state average.The state average for families below poverty was 7.8%; OMC's service area was 8.1% and Union County was 8.0%. OMC's service area and Union County both have been projected to have a larger increase in the 'number of families below poverty' compared to the state average.Currently, there are about 8.6% of people within OMC's service area receiving food stamps/SNAP benefits which was lower than the state average, 9.3%, and lower than Union County, 9.1%. Within OMC's service area, there were eleven towns higher than the state average.The New Jersey unemployment rate is 7.9%, OMC's service area was 8.4% and the Union County rate was 8.4%. Out of the towns in the service area, 61.5% were below the state's unemployment rate.The percent of the population within OMC's service area that had 'some high school education or less educated.About Sussex CountyNMC's Service Areafs projected population change is -1.7% through. At approximately 274.97 residents per square mile, the area is the 2nd least densely populated area in New Jersey; NJ's 21 counties range from a low of 183.02 population/sq. mile (Salem County) to a high of 14,864.40 population/sq. mile (Hudson County). NMC's service area is predominately White (Non-Hispanic). The New Jersey average for White (Non-Hispanic) is approximately 54%, NMC's service area is 85%. About 87% of the population speak only English only at home. About 7% speak Spanish at home. In 2021, 64% of households had an income greater than $75,000, a figure expected to remain constant through 2026. About 35% of the population have a college degree or greater and 30% of the population have some college or an associate degree.About Passaic CountyPassaic County's projected growth is 1.6%, CMC's service area has a growth of 1.5%; due to a projected increase Wanaque, 5.01%, Riverdale, 6.83% and Haskell, 3.18%. At 2,764.88 residents per square mile, Passaic County is the 6th most densely populated county in New Jersey; the 21 counties range from a low of 183.02 population/sq. mile (Salem County) to a high of 14,864.40 population/sq. mile (Hudson County). CMC's service area is predominately White (Non-Hispanic). The New Jersey average for White (Non-Hispanic) is 53.9%, CMC's service area is 80.4%. Approximately 93% of the population, ages 5 years and older, speak English only or speak English ""very well; this is 5 percentage points higher than the New Jersey average.For 2019, the median household income for the CMC service area was $95,000 which was $17,017 more than the state average (Butler was 155% greater than the state average). There were six towns over $100,000 (Butler, Pequannock, Hewitt, Ringwood, Wayne and West Milford) however, in 2024 there are projected ten towns over $100,000. Ringwood has been projected to increase 10.9% in the next five years, larger than the state average.Approximately 3.0% of families living in CMC's service area are below the poverty line, compared to about 7.8% statewide. Currently, there are about 3.8% of people within CMC's service area receiving food stamps/SNAP benefits, which was lower than the state average (9.3%).The New Jersey unemployment rate is 7.9%, CMC's service area was 6.4% and the Passaic County rate was 7.6%. Out of the towns in the service area, approximately 77% were below the state's unemployment rate.The percent of the population within CMC's service area that had some high school education or less was lower than the New Jersey average; meaning that the area's population was, on average, more educated.About Warren CountyHackettstown Medical Center's hospital service area encompasses a population of more than 118,000 residents across 10 ZIP Codes primarily in Warren County with portions extending to Sussex and Morris Counties. The area is defined as ZIP Codes from which HMC receives 75% of its inpatient cases. It's projected that total service area population will remain flat will through 2025, with variable changes throughout the geography HMC serves. Approximately 18% of the area's population are females of childbearing age (0% change through 2025). About 18% of the area are residents age 65+; by 2025 this cohort will increase to 21%. 20% of the population are age 0-17; this cohort will decrease to 18% by 2025.Refer to each Medical Center's full CHNA for additional descriptions for each of the communities they serve."
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Hackettstown Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 7a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
Hackettstown Medical Center, Part V, Section B, Line 10a "The URL for the full CHNA is:www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/education-support/Click on ""Community Resources and Programs""Click on ""Community Health Needs Assessment"""
