TY 2010 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) TOM BRINSKO DIRECTOR	5.40	X		31,750	0
(2) JOHN FINNEGAN JR PHD DIRECTOR	.20	X		0	0
(3) MARCIA HANSON DIRECTOR & CHAIR	.50	X		0	0
(4) ANN WYNIA DIRECTOR	4.10	X		0	0
(5) ALAN V ABRAMSON DIRECTOR	40.00	X		455,311	122,038
(6) DAVID J DRIES DIRECTOR	75.00	X		946,013	90,808
(7) DAVID A DZIUK DIRECTOR & TREASURER	55.00	X	X	472,677	134,988
(8) GRETCHEN M LEITERMAN DIRECTOR	55.00	X		257,982	60,115
(9) BRIAN C MARTINSON PHD DIRECTOR	45.00	X		121,425	46,545
(10) J DANIEL NELSON MD DIRECTOR	50.00	X		474,750	91,614
(11) CARL A PATOW MD MPH DIRECTOR	50.00	X		381,966	86,416
(12) BRIAN H RANK MD DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	65.00	X	X	652,711	169,568
(13) LEIF I SOLBERG MD DIRECTOR	55.00	X		279,979	92,886
(14) DONNA J ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR	57.00	X		236,025	75,808
(15) ANDREW F NELSON MPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	59.00		X	244,325	80,528
(16) TOBI TANZER COMPLIANCE OFFICER	55.00		X	217,336	75,652
(17) BARBARA E TRETHEWAY BRD SCTRY - GNRL COUNSEL	55.00		X	508,959	227,204

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1300 S 2ND ST ROOM 655 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55454	SUB CONTRACTOR	257,502
KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1800 HARRISON ST 16TH FLOOR OAKLAND,CA946123433	SUB CONTRACTOR	243,101
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOS 355872 SEATTLE,WA98195	SUB CONTRACTOR	154,221
GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE 1730 MINOR AVE SUITE 1 SEATTLE,WA98101	SUB CONTRACTOR	154,022
LOVELACE CLINIC FOUNDATION 2309 RENARD PLACE SE SUITE 103 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87106	SUB CONTRACTOR	139,496
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization 6

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21	163	163
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	865,688		865,688
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	8,362,897	6,769,958	1,592,939
8	Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,277,868	1,817,012	460,856
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	104,766		104,766
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other ..........	435,901	46,106	389,795
12	Advertising and promotion ....	56,252	30,930	25,322
13	Office expenses .......	223,990	159,972	64,018
14	Information technology ......	204,429	8,419	196,010
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	598,350	170,795	427,555
17	Travel ............	216,241	148,195	68,046
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	83,942	51,128	32,814
20	Interest ...........	177		177
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	169,311	28,391	140,920
23	Insurance ..............	1,047		1,047
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a	RESEARCH	1,771,147	1,771,147
b	MISCELLANEOUS	232,991	36,766	196,225
c	SUPPLIES	128,577	128,291	286
d	FEES	53,983	5,738	48,245
e	TRAINING & EDUCATION	17,216	10,153	7,063
f	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	15,804,936	11,183,164	4,621,772	0
26	Joint costs. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation

Part X Balance Sheet
	1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........	2,537	1	2,542
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......	3,074	2	370
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........	2,074,736	3	3,191,516
4	Accounts receivable, net .........	16,841	4	14,863
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............		9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,229,716
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	1,887,305	360,698	10c	342,411
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	9,440,267	11	10,962,207
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..		13
14	Intangible assets .........		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	2,619,431	15	1,604,266
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...	14,517,584	16	16,118,175
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .	1,134,893	17	1,489,082
18	Grants payable ..........		18
19	Deferred revenue ..........	165,124	19	38,979
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....	1,300,017	26	1,528,061
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....	10,563,643	27	12,392,392
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....	2,653,924	28	2,197,722
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....	13,217,567	33	14,590,114
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....	14,517,584	34	16,118,175

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

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2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of support?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?
(1) GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	410797853	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	Yes						0
(2) REGIONS HOSPITAL	410956618	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	Yes						0
Total									0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

First Five Years If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2009. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization .................................................. right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Name of organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ, that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not aggregate to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year. ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Part I	Contributors (see Instructions)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Part II	Noncash Property (see Instructions)
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Page 1 of 1 of Part III

Name of organization
HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

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If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group.
B Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated Group Totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying non-taxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots non-taxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................

Yes

Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ...........................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:	PART II-B, LINE 1I:	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION PAYS FOR CERTAIN CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS. A PORTION OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES POTENTIALLY COULD BE USED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or pleasure) Preservation of an historically importantly land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back	(d)Three Years Back	(e)Four Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Investment earnings or losses ...
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

InvestmentsLand, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of investment		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	2,229,716	1,887,305	342,411
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........				342,411

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS OF REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION				1,580,130
(2) PREPAID EXPENSES				24,136







Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				1,604,266

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1	17,010,001
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2	15,804,936
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3	1,205,065
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV) .................................	8	167,482
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 .............................	9	167,482
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10	1,372,547

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	17,010,001
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3	17,010,001
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c	0
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	17,010,001

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............		1	15,804,936
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3	15,804,936
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	15,804,936

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:		FASB 136 - BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION -1,018,541. FASB 124 - FAIR MARKET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 1,186,023.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

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Name of the organization
HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number
41-1670163

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

Yes

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported in prior Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
(1) ALAN V ABRAMSON	(i) (ii)	0 321,007	0 93,627	0 40,677	0 39,666	0 82,372	0 577,349	0 20,022
(2) DAVID J DRIES	(i) (ii)	0 923,082	0 16,280	0 6,651	0 0	0 90,808	0 1,036,821	0 0
(3) DAVID A DZIUK	(i) (ii)	0 355,949	0 97,500	0 19,228	0 48,592	0 86,396	0 607,665	0 7,575
(4) GRETCHEN M LEITERMAN	(i) (ii)	0 207,141	0 50,841	0 0	0 0	0 60,115	0 318,097	0 0
(5) BRIAN C MARTINSON PHD	(i) (ii)	0 109,609	0 7,400	0 4,416	0 0	0 46,545	0 167,970	0 0
(6) J DANIEL NELSON MD	(i) (ii)	0 418,778	0 29,600	0 26,372	0 0	0 91,614	0 566,364	0 17,224
(7) CARL A PATOW MD MPH	(i) (ii)	0 312,824	0 69,142	0 0	0 0	0 86,416	0 468,382	0 0
(8) BRIAN H RANK MD	(i) (ii)	0 455,465	0 136,797	0 60,449	0 80,933	0 88,635	0 822,279	0 37,996
(9) LEIF I SOLBERG MD	(i) (ii)	0 241,905	0 29,600	0 8,474	0 0	0 92,886	0 372,865	0 3,561
(10) DONNA J ZIMMERMAN	(i) (ii)	0 194,213	0 41,812	0 0	0 16,620	0 59,188	0 311,833	0 0
(11) ANDREW F NELSON MPH	(i) (ii)	0 199,951	0 44,374	0 0	0 0	0 80,528	0 324,853	0 0
(12) TOBI TANZER	(i) (ii)	0 178,917	0 38,419	0 0	0 0	0 75,652	0 292,988	0 0
(13) BARBARA E TRETHEWAY	(i) (ii)	0 364,927	0 106,610	0 37,422	0 154,654	0 72,550	0 736,163	0 22,923

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	PART I, LINE 4B	DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II INCLUDES AMOUNTS FROM A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: ALAN V. ABRAMSON $ 12,524 DAVID A. DZIUK 15,241 BRIAN H. RANK 25,084 BARBARA E. TRETHEWAY 16,508 DONNA J. ZIMMERMAN 16,620 -------- TOTAL $ 85,977
	PART I, LINE 6	ALL HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WHICH HAS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM BY WHICH ALL MANAGERS AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYMENT BASED ON THE ATTAINMENT OF PEOPLE, HEALTH, EXPERIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP GOALS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE). THE ACTUAL ANNUAL PAYMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE LEVEL OF GOAL ATTAINMENT. STEWARDSHIP GOALS ARE TIED TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. A NET MARGIN THRESHOLD MUST BE MET FOR ANY PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF NET MARGIN USED UNDER THE PLAN AND THERE IS A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT.

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EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS	FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	I. ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE THE HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION (HPRF) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HPRF IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO), AND TO REGIONS HOSPITAL, A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HOSPITAL, BOTH OF WHICH ARE RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HPRF'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, SEE THE FORM 990 ANNUAL FILINGS FOR EACH ENTITY. HPRF IS PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPRF IS GHI. GHI IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS, INC. (FORMERLY CENTRAL MINNESOTA GROUP HEALTH, INC.), AND PHYSICIANS NECK & BACK CLINICS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HMO RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4), IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF GHI AND ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3): HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, RHSC, INC., AND HPI-RAMSEY. HPI-RAMSEY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITAL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER (FORMERLY NORTH ST. PAUL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER) AND RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES (A HOME CARE AGENCY), ALL OF WHICH ARE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). HPI-RAMSEY IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF RH-WISCONSIN, INC., A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GHI ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC. AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., WISCONSIN NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN, INC. IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY, AN AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). TOGETHER, THESE CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS FORM THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKS TO BE THE BEST AND MOST TRUSTED PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE, HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTH CARE FINANCING, AND HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ACTING IN CONCERT, THIS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS INTENDS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING CARE AND SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH THE "TRIPLE AIM." THE TRIPLE AIM IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT TO HELP HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE OF CARE, THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND THE PER-CAPITA COST OF CARE. HPRF WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS CERTAIN EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS WITH MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION. FORMED IN 1998 BY THE MERGER OF GROUP HEALTH FOUNDATION AND RAMSEY FOUNDATION, HPRF CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THE LONG HISTORY OF RESEARCH ESTABLISHED BY THE TWO PREVIOUS FOUNDATIONS. HPRF AND THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PARTNER WITH HMOS, CARE PROVIDERS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR THE UNDERSERVED, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND CARE-IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND MAXIMIZE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH. II. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES HPRF'S MISSION IS TO DISCOVER AND ACCELERATE THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE OF OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HPRF SEEKS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS. RESEARCH AREAS OF FOCUS IN HPRF ARE HEALTH BEHAVIORS, CHRONIC DISEASE, MENTAL HEALTH, NEUROSCIENCE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND ORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE. IN 2010, HPRF WAS INVOLVED IN MORE THAN 200 RESEARCH PROJECTS. AN OVERVIEW OF SOME PROJECT AREAS FOLLOWS.
		HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN 2010, HPRF CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING STUDIES FOCUSED ON HEALTH BEHAVIOR: - HEALTH OUTCOMES OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES - THIS MULTI-CENTER STUDY USES EXISTING DATA TO EXAMINE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM DIABETES-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WHO HAVE UNDERGONE BARIATRIC SURGERY VS. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN TREATED EXCLUSIVELY WITH USUAL CARE (I.E., ORAL AGENTS AND/OR INSULIN OR ORAL AGENTS PLUS INSULIN). IT IS FUNDED BY THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY. - OBESITY PREVENTION IN CHILDREN - FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASE, THE "HEALTHY HOMES/HEALTHY KIDS: PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE-BASED OBESITY PREVENTION" STUDY EVALUATES THE LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF A PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE-BASED OBESITY-PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK 5- TO 9-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. A SIMILAR STUDY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASE IN AT-RISK PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IS ALSO ONGOING. - MAINTAINING WEIGHT LOSS - "KEEP IT OFF," AN ONGOING STUDY THAT BEGAN IN 2006, IS FUNDED WITH A $1.75 MILLION GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE TO STUDY HOW PEOPLE CAN MAINTAIN WEIGHT LOSS OVER THE LONG TERM. THE STUDY IDENTIFIES THE MOST SUCCESSFUL METHODS FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE LOST 10 PERCENT OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT IN THE PAST YEAR TO MAINTAIN THEIR NEW, HEALTHIER WEIGHT. - COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) - CSA IS A PRACTICE IN WHICH INTERESTED CONSUMERS PURCHASE A SHARE, OR MEMBERSHIP, FROM A LOCAL FARMER AND IN RETURN RECEIVE A BOX OF SEASONAL PRODUCE EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT THE FARMING SEASON. FUNDED BY AN INTERNAL GRANT, THE "A NOVEL DIETARY IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE STRATEGY?: EXAMINING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE MEMBERSHIP" IS EXAMINING THE FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF PROMOTING CSA MEMBERSHIPS IN WORKSITES. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF CSA MEMBERSHIP ON DIETARY INTAKE AND MODIFIABLE HEALTH POTENTIAL SCORES AMONG EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. - PREVENTIVE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS - UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PREVENTION PRIORITIES AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PREVENTION, TWO STUDIES ARE DEFINING THE VALUE OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS. "PRIORITIES FOR CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES," NOW IN ITS 11TH YEAR, AND "MEASURING AND COMPARING THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY PREVENTIVE SERVICES," WHICH BEGAN IN 2008, GUIDE DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE RELATIVE VALUE OF PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS. CHRONIC DISEASE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION IS AN AREA OF STRENGTH IN HPRF. IN 2010, HPRF INVESTIGATORS LED AND WERE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING STUDIES: DIABETES - SIMULATED DIABETES TRAINING FOR RESIDENT PHYSICIANS - THIS STUDY AIMS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DIABETES CARE DELIVERED BY PRIMARY CARE RESIDENTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE SIMULATED LEARNING INTERVENTION THAT OVERCOMES A NUMBER OF CURRENT OBSTACLES TO OUTPATIENT DIABETES CARE TRAINING IN PRIMARY CARE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. - INTERACTIVE DIALOG TO EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE (IDEA) - THIS STUDY IS INVESTIGATING VARIOUS METHODS FOR EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES AND EVALUATING WHICH METHODS LEAD TO IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES. PATIENT BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND EMPOWERMENT FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE KEY FACTORS IN IMPROVING DIABETES CARE, BUT FEW PATIENTS CURRENTLY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ATTAIN SELF-EFFICACY. - ACTION TO CONTROL CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN DIABETES (ACCORD) - THIS TRIAL, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), IS ONE OF THE LARGEST TYPE 2 DIABETES STUDIES IN HISTORY, WITH MORE THAN 10,000 PATIENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. IT EVALUATES WHETHER MORE INTENSIVE STRATEGIES THAN THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE IN THREE CLINICAL DOMAINS (BLOOD SUGAR, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND CHOLESTEROL) CAN REDUCE THE RATE OF MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. TRIAL PARTICIPANTS ARE MIDDLE-AGED OR OLDER PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR A CARDIOVASCULAR EVENT. - HEALTH OUTCOMES OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES - THIS MULTI-CENTER STUDY USES EXISTING DATA TO EXAMINE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM DIABETES-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WHO HAVE UNDERGONE BARIATRIC SURGERY VS. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN TREATED EXCLUSIVELY WITH USUAL CARE (I.E., ORAL AGENTS AND/OR INSULIN OR ORAL AGENTS PLUS INSULIN). IT IS FUNDED BY THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY. - SUPREME - BUILDING NEW CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH. WE PROPOSE TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION OF WHETHER INTENSIVE GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES LEADS TO IMPROVED SHORT- AND LONGER-TERM OUTCOMES COMPARED WITH LESS INTENSIVE THERAPY AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER ITS BENEFIT VARIES AS A FUNCTION OF AGE, PRIOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, BLOOD PRESSURE OR LDL CHOLESTEROL CONTROL. THIS WILL BE DONE USING OBSERVATIONAL LONGITUDINAL ANALYSES WITHIN A POOLED CLINICAL COHORT OF 500,000 PATIENTS AND SECONDARY ANALYSES USING AN INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLE. - EFFECTIVENESS OF IMMEDIATE VS. DELAYED METFORMIN USE IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETES - THIS STUDY WILL EXAMINE THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF METFORMIN MONOTHERAPY VS. DELAYED INITIATION OF METFORMIN OR EARLY/LATE INITIATION OF SULFONYLUREA MONOTHERAPY FOR A VARIETY OF OUTCOMES. USING EMR DATA FROM FOUR LARGE HEALTH SYSTEM MEMBERS OF THE HMO RESEARCH NETWORK DIABETES CONSORTIUM, WE WILL CREATE A LARGE COHORT OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH AVERAGE FOLLOWUP OF 3.5 YEARS. IN LONGITUDINAL ANALYSES, THE INVESTIGATORS WILL EXAMINE WHETHER PROMPT INITIATION OF METFORMIN (WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE EARLIEST DETECTION OF DIABETES) COMPARED WITH OTHER STRATEGIES IS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE CLINICAL INDICATORS.
		HYPERTENSION - PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY - A MULTICENTER STUDY TO EXAMINE PREDICTORS OF AND PATTERNS OF CARE REGARDING PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY. IT BEGAN IN 2009 AND IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. - SIMCARE HYPERTENSION - A "PERSONALIZED PHYSICIAN LEARNING" APPROACH THAT ASSESSES THE IMPACT OF TWO INTERVENTIONS FOR REDUCING HYPERTENSION IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING. PHYSICIANS ARE ASSIGNED 12 SIMULATED LEARNING CASES THAT CORRESPOND TO HYPERTENSION TREATMENT FAILURES THAT ARE IDENTIFIED USING TWO DISTINCT METHODOLOGIES. THE LEARNING CASES ARE DELIVERED VIA THE WEB, EMBODY PRINCIPLES OF ADAPTIVE LEARNING, AND PROVIDE THREE KINDS OF LEARNING FEEDBACK (LEARNING BY DOING, GRAPHIC DATA DISPLAYS, AND SPECIFIC CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS). THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. - CVRN MH- THE PROPOSAL WILL LEVERAGE THE UNIQUE MULTI-CENTER RESEARCH COLLABORATION OF CVRN WITH PARTICIPATING SITES CONTRIBUTING COMPLEMENTARY EXPERTISE AND COLLECTIVELY VERY LARGE, DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THE WORK WILL EXAMINE THE RELATION BETWEEN THREE PREVALENT MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS (DEPRESSION, ANXIETY DISORDERS, AND ADHD), THEIR ASSOCIATED THERAPIES, AND OUTCOMES FOR HYPERTENSION, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE WITHIN THE NHLBI-SPONSORED CVRN. THESE OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE INTERMEDIATE MARKERS SUCH AS MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND SURROGATE OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES. - DECIDE NETWORK THIS IS AN AHRQ-FUNDED PROJECT THAT WILL CREATE AN OPERATING NATIONAL RESEARCH DATA NETWORK THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MULTIPLE CARED DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. A SUBPROJECT IS ANALYSIS OF PROCESS AND OUTCOME OF CARE DATA USING CER ANALYTIC METHODS WITHIN A LARGE COHORT OF APPROXIMATELY 500,000 ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION. - AIM-HIGH - A LARGE, MULTISITE RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (PART OF THE NIH) WITH SUPPORT FROM ABBOTT LABORATORIES. THIS STUDY EVALUATES WHETHER ADDING NIASPAN TO THE STANDARD CHOLESTEROL-MANAGEMENT APPROACH OF LOWERING LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL, OR "BAD") CHOLESTEROL WITH STATIN THERAPY WILL FURTHER REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART ATTACKS, STROKE, AND OTHER HEART-RELATED COMPLICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH PRE-EXISTING HEART DISEASE OR STROKES. NIASPAN IS A U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED DRUG THAT RAISES HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (HDL, OR "GOOD") CHOLESTEROL AND LOWERS TRIGLYCERIDES. - PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION IN EMRS - A MULTICENTER STUDY TO EXAMINE PREDICTORS OF AND PATTERNS OF CARE REGARDING PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION. IT BEGAN IN 2009 AND IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. - SIMCARE HYPERTENSION - A "PERSONALIZED PHYSICIAN LEARNING" APPROACH THAT ASSESSES THE IMPACT OF TWO INTERVENTIONS FOR REDUCING HYPERTENSION IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING. THE FIRST INTERVENTION, REAL-PPL, USES REAL EMR-DERIVED DATA TO DIRECT PERSONALIZED LEARNING. THE SECOND INTERVENTION, SIM-PPL, USES PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE IN SIMULATED CASES. THE REAL-PPL AND SIM-PPL ASSESSMENT DATA ARE USED TO IDENTIFY EACH PHYSICIAN'S PATTERN OF THERAPEUTIC INERTIA AND FAILURES OF DECISION MAKING IN HYPERTENSION. PHYSICIANS ARE THEN ASSIGNED AND DELIVERED 12 SIMULATED HYPERTENSION LEARNING CASES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE TREATMENT FAILURES IDENTIFIED. THE LEARNING CASES ARE DELIVERED VIA THE WEB, EMBODY PRINCIPLES OF ADAPTIVE LEARNING, AND PROVIDE THREE KINDS OF LEARNING FEEDBACK (ACTUAL BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES, GRAPHIC DATA DISPLAYS, AND SPECIFIC CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS). CARDIOVASCULAR - PRIORITIZED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK- THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POINT-OF-CARE EHR-DRIVEN DECISION SUPPORT THAT IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES AVAILABLE EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL OPTIONS TO REDUCE CV RISK IN MODERATE TO HIGH RISK ADULTS. THIS APPROACH, IF SUCCESSFUL, WILL (A) IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE OUTCOMES, (B) USHER IN THE COMING ERA OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, (C) MAXIMIZE THE CLINICAL RETURN ON THE MASSIVE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY BEING MADE IN SOPHISTICATED OUTPATIENT EHR SYSTEMS, AND (D) REDUCE THE "PIPELINE" OF CV RISK IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN DECADES-LONG IMPROVEMENT TRENDS IN CV EVENTS AND CV MORTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. TREATMENT OF PULMONARY CONDITIONS AND DISEASE IN 2010, HPRF PULMONARY SPECIALISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASE CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK, A CONSORTIUM OF 10 CLINICAL CENTERS AND A COORDINATING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. ACTIVE STUDIES INCLUDE: - A CLINICAL TRIAL EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF GIVING A DAILY DOSE OF THE MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTIC AZITHROMYCIN TO PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD). - THE NIH-FUNDED STUDY "MULTICOMPONENT INTERVENTION TO DECREASE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS." - THE "PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL OF SIMVASTATIN IN THE PREVENTION OF COPD EXACERBATIONS (STATCOPE)," ALSO FUNDED BY THE NIH - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY FUNDED BY THE NIH DESIGNED TO DISCOVER GENETIC FACTORS THAT MIGHT PREDICT COPD. THE RESEARCHERS ARE ALSO ASSESSING GENETIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER SMOKING-RELATED DISORDERS (EG, CANCER, HEART/VASCULAR DISEASE). RESULTS ARE EXPECTED IN 2011. DEPRESSION CARE PROVIDING CARE FOR DEPRESSION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MEDICAL CARE. IN 2010, HPRF RESEARCHERS WERE ACTIVE IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT STUDIES, INCLUDING "DIABETES AND DEPRESSION" (HIGHLIGHTED PREVIOUSLY) AND "DEPRESSION IMPROVEMENT ACROSS MINNESOTA, OFFERING A NEW DIRECTION (DIAMOND)." - THE DIAMOND STUDY - A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE WAY MINNESOTANS RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARDED HPRF A $3 MILLION GRANT FOR DIAMOND, WHICH IS LED BY MINNESOTA'S INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT. COMPONENTS OF THE NEW PROGRAM INCLUDE USE OF A STANDARD ASSESSMENT TOOL TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION, THE ADDITION OF A CARE MANAGER TO THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT TEAM FOR MORE PERSONALIZED CARE, AND A TRACKING SYSTEM TO MONITOR FOLLOW-UP CARE AND TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS. THE DIAMOND DEPRESSION CARE MODEL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN ABOUT 85 PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL CLINICS ACROSS MINNESOTA IN 2008 AND 2009. DIAMOND IS LED BY HPRF IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH DIAMOND INITIATIVE LEADERS AND NATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERTS. THE STUDY IS EVALUATING CHANGES IN PATIENT CARE, PATIENT OUTCOMES, PATIENT CARE COST AND UTILIZATION, THE COST TO CLINICS AND HEALTH PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THE CARE MODEL, AND CLINIC FACTORS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESS. RESULTS ARE EXPECTED IN 2011. NEUROSCIENCE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH HPRF'S ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH CENTER AT REGIONS HOSPITAL IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS PIONEERING RESEARCH ON THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, STROKE, AND OTHER BRAIN DISORDERS. IN 2010, ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH CENTER INVESTIGATORS PUBLISHED 11 PAPERS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. 15 STUDIES ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE ALZHEIMER RESEARCH CENTER, WHICH MAINTAINS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST HUMAN BRAIN BANKS FOR RESEARCH, FOCUSES ON CLINICAL TRIALS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIENT REGISTRY TO STUDY MEMORY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUGS AND DRUG-DELIVERY METHODS (EG, NOSE DROPS, INTRANASAL SPRAYS). THIS DELIVERY METHOD PROTECTS THE PARTS OF THE BRAIN ESSENTIAL FOR MEMORY AND LEARNING WHILE AVOIDING THE SIDE EFFECTS OF OTHER METHODS. CENTER RESEARCHERS COLLABORATE WITH 40 RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE WHO ARE USING THE INTRANASAL TREATMENT METHOD IN THEIR OWN RESEARCH. THE ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH CENTER'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH HUMANS IS ENHANCED BY ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S CARE (CDAC) IN REGIONS HOSPITAL AND HEALTHPARTNERS. HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS BEGAN AT CDAC IN 2010.
		EXAMPLES OF CURRENT WORK AT THE ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH CENTER INCLUDE: - STUDIES OF DRUGS GIVEN INTRANASALLY (EG, DEFEROXAMINE, INSULIN, AL-108, STEM CELLS) TO SLOW COGNITIVE DECLINE IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. THE CENTER'S INTRANASAL DEFEROXAMINE TREATMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE MARKETED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS AS A RESULT OF AN AGREEMENT WITH A CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY. THIS DRUG IS ALSO BEING STUDIED AS A TREATMENT FOR OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, SUCH AS STROKE. - THE CENTER COMPLETED A STUDY PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE NIH ON THE EFFICACY OF FOUR LIFESTYLE CHOICES (PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION) IN PREVENTING MEMORY LOSS DURING AGING. THE STUDY FOLLOWED 63 NORMAL-FUNCTIONING ADULTS AGES 60 TO 80. RESULTS ARE BEING ANALYZED. - HPRF, THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, THE ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH CENTER, AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, BEGAN A RESEARCH STUDY THAT EXAMINES WAYS TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS COPE WHEN A MEMBER HAS DEMENTIA. THE "BALANCE" STUDY, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN 2010, REVIEWS TWO DIFFERENT APPROACHES: A SUPPORT GROUP FORMAT AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED STRESS-REDUCTION TECHNIQUE CLASS. RESULTS ARE EXPECTED IN 2011. ORAL HEALTH AND DENTISTRY HPRF RESEARCHERS WERE ACTIVE IN 22 STUDIES IN 2010, 17 OF THEM THROUGH THE DENTAL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK (DPBRN), FUNDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH, PART OF THE NIH. THE DPBRN IS CONDUCTING THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH IN THE REAL-WORLD SETTINGS OF DENTAL OFFICES: - "ASSESSMENT OF CARIES DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT" - "REASONS FOR PLACING THE FIRST RESTORATION ON PERMANENT TOOTH SURFACES" - "REASONS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF DENTAL RESTORATIONS" - "CONDOR STUDY OF OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAWS" - "HYGIENISTS TO INTERNET QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN TOBACCO (HI-QUIT)" - "LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF DENTAL RESTORATIONS PLACED ON PREVIOUSLY UNRESTORED SURFACES" - "LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF REPAIRED OR REPLACED DENTAL RESTORATIONS" - "PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH DENTAL RESTORATIONS" - "PREVALENCE OF QUESTIONABLE OCCLUSAL CARIES LESIONS" - "LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF QUESTIONABLE OCCLUSAL CARIES LESIONS" - "RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY OF OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAWS" - "ASSESSING IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH ON CLINICAL PRACTICE & PATIENT CARE" - "PERI-OPERATIVE PAIN & ROOT CANAL THERAPY" - "PERSISTENT PAIN & ROOT CANAL THERAPY" - "PRIMARY CARE MANAGEMENT FOR TMJ-D PAIN" - "BLOOD SUGAR TESTING IN DENTAL PRACTICE" - "INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE SURVEY" ON DPBRN PRACTITIONER ENROLLMENT INFORMATION LOCAL STUDY ACTIVITY INCLUDED THESE PROJECTS: - "DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC DENTAL RECORDS (EDR) FOR TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE" - "EDENT: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES INTO DENTAL PRACTICE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE" - "ORAL HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE: THE SELF-REPORTED IMPACT OF ORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE ON INDIVIDUALS' QUALITY OF LIFE" - "CATI: COMPUTER-ASSISTED TOBACCO INTERVENTION IN DENTAL OFFICES" - "RESTORATIVE FUNCTIONS AUXILIARIES: IMPACT ON THE PRIMARY CARE IN THE ORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM" RESEARCH IN SURGERY - THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY FOR HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP AND REGIONS HOSPITAL HAS MORE THAN 20 RESEARCH STUDIES UNDER WAY, INCLUDING RESEARCH ON TRAUMA, CRITICAL CARE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND BURNS. RESEARCH STARTED IN 2010 INCLUDED AN NIH-FUNDED TRIAL EXAMINING THE USE OF PROGESTERONE IN HEAD-INJURED PATIENTS AND A STUDY EVALUATING VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN TRAUMA PATIENTS. RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN 2010 ALSO INCLUDED AN NIH-FUNDED PRE-HOSPITAL STUDY EXAMINING THE USE OF GLUCOSE, INSULIN, AND POTASSIUM IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME PATIENTS, A PROJECT EXAMINING THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF BREATHING VARIABILITY FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE MECHANICALLY VENTILATED, AND THE ABILITY OF PARAMEDICS TO ASSESS SEPSIS IN NURSING HOME PATIENTS. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION THE HMO RESEARCH NETWORK (HMORN) - HPRF IS A MEMBER OF HMORN, A COLLABORATIVE OF 16 RESEARCH CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. HPRF AND HMORN RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS HAVE WORKED ON FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS SUCH AS THE HMO CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK, THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK, THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THERAPEUTICS, THE COORDINATED CLINICAL STUDIES NETWORK, THE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH NETWORK, THE DECIDE NETWORK, AND THE FDA SENTINEL. THE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK WAS ADDED IN 2010. MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK (MHRN) SINCE INITIAL FUNDING IN JULY 2010, THE FIRST YEAR OF THE MHRN HAS BEEN PRIMARILY WORKING ON UNDERSTANDING VARIATIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DATA IN THE VIRTUAL DATA WAREHOUSE (VDW) IN THE 10 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS. THE GROUP HAS DEVELOPED A LIST OF INITIAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, DRUG CATEGORIES PERTINENT TO THOSE CONDITIONS, AND THE DRUG LIST IN EACH CATEGORY INCLUSIVE OF ALL SITES. THE COLLABORATIVE WORKGROUPS AND STUDY TEAMS ALSO ENGAGED IN WORK ON ALL ACTIVITY SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION AND BEGAN EARLY MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES SLATED TO BEGIN THE SECOND YEAR. AT THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR OF FUNDING, THE COLLABORATIVE HAS ACCOMPLISHED A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES: - THE VDW WORKGROUP HAS COMPLETED THE FIRST ROUND OF ANALYSES ON DIFFERENCE IN RATES OF EXPOSURE TO BROAD CLASSES OF MEDICATIONS AND CONDITIONS AND HAS BEGUN WORK ON ANALYSES OF DIFFERENCES IN RATES OF DIAGNOSES TO SELECTED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. - THE HUMAN SUBJECTS CHAIR AND PROJECT MANAGER HAVE BEGUN TO CATALOG INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) PRACTICES, STATE REGULATIONS AND MEDICAL GROUP, HEALTH PLAN AND HOSPITAL PRACTICES REGARDING RESEARCH ACCESS TO AND USE OF MENTAL HEALTH DATA. TWO MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH IRB CHAIRS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS THE MATERIAL COLLECTED THUS FAR. THE WORK GROUP IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MEETING MID-2011 AND WILL ANALYZE THE STATE LAWS AND SITE TRADITIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH, SURVEY INVESTIGATORS AND PROJECT MANAGERS TO IDENTIFY ANY HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION-RELATED ISSUES TO EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE GROUP IS TO PROVIDE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND BEST-PRACTICE APPROACHES TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY VARIABILITY. - THE ASSESSMENT WORK GROUP, SLATED TO BEGIN MID-2011, HAS CREATED AND FIELDED A SURVEY TO IDENTIFY WHAT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH LEADERS IN MEMBER AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING AND WISH TO CONDUCT AS PART OF FUTURE MHRN ACTIVITIES. THE GROUP IS BUILDING AN ENDNOTE DATABASE WITH ARTICLES ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE AND IS REVIEWING AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT INSTRUMENT VALIDATION, RELIABILITY AND USE IN DIFFERENT CULTURES AND LANGUAGES. - THE AUTISM STUDY GROUP BEGAN WORK ON CREATING A REGISTRY IN JANUARY 2011. THE DATABASE WILL BE USED TO ASCERTAIN AND VALIDATE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER DIAGNOSES AND COMPARE RATES OF PREVALENCE, UTILIZATION PATTERNS AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THE GROUP IS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP A WEB-BASED SURVEY BY IDENTIFYING THE DOMAINS TO BE SURVEYED. - THE PRACTICE VARIATION STUDY GROUP WILL BEGIN MEETING MID-2011. - THE SSRI AND SUICIDALITY STUDY GROUP HELD THEIR KICKOFF MEETING IN MARCH 2011 AND HAVE BEGUN TO REFINE THE STUDY DESIGN. - THE PERINATAL DEPRESSION STUDY GROUP KICKOFF MEETING WAS HELD AT THE HMORN CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2011. GROUP MEMBERS IDENTIFIED THE METHODS BY WHICH THE FOUR SITES WILL EACH IMPLEMENT THE STUDY DESIGN. - THE COLLABORATIVE HAS REVIEWED THE DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE ELEMENTS WITHIN THE EVALUATION CORE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AN EVALUATION AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE FORMED TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROPOSALS FOR THE MHRN APPROACH TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. THIS COMMITTEE WILL BEGIN TO MEET IN SPRING 2011. - THE COLLABORATIVE HAS DRAFTED AND BEGUN TO REFINE A POLICY REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF NEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND HAS BEGUN TO DISCUSS HOW THE MHRN WILL ENGAGE WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATORY. THE COLLABORATIVE IS WELL POISED TO ACCOMPLISH ITS SECOND-YEAR GOALS AND EXPECTS ITS NEW WEB SITE, WHICH WILL ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND EFFICIENCIES AMONG GROUP MEMBERS, TO BE OPERATIONAL MID-2011.
		THE MINI-SENTINEL - THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE INVOLVING SIX OF THE HMORN CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THERAPEUTICS (CERT) SITES JOINED AS A SINGLE ORGANIZATION IN COLLABORATION WITH 19 OTHER NATIONAL CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. RICHARD PLATT AT HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO AN RFP PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE. THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE IS THE OUTCOME OF A 2008 PUBLICATION TITLED THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE: NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MONITORING MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY. THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF THE MINI-SENTINEL PROJECT ARE: - FUNDING A COORDINATING CENTER WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO AUTOMATED HEALTH CARE DATA SYSTEMS - PROVIDING A LABORATORY FOR DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGIES THAT MIGHT LATER BE USED IN A FULLY-OPERATIONAL SENTINEL INITIATIVE - TO EVALUATE SAFETY ISSUES IN EXISTING AUTOMATED HEALTH CARE DATA SYSTEMS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES OF THIS WORK INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY CANCER STUDIES - IN 2010, HPRF CONTINUED TO CONDUCT STUDIES LOCALLY AND TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE HMO CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK IN A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)-FUNDED COLLABORATION OF 14 HEALTH PLANS NATIONWIDE STUDYING CANCER PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT: - THE "BREAST CANCER IN OLDER WOMEN" (BOW) PROJECT, A CRN COLLABORATIVE STUDY RECEIVED CONTINUED FUNDING. THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SURVIVORSHIP RESEARCH PRIORITIES OF THE NCI AND THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE TO UNDERSTAND AND REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT IN OLDER ADULTS. THE BOW STUDY WILL PROVIDE AS MANY AS 15 YEARS OF INFORMATION ON FOLLOW-UP CARE, LATE TREATMENT EFFECTS, AND HEALTH CARE COSTS AMONG SURVIVORS OF BREAST CANCER 65 YEARS OR OLDER. CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE (CTSI) - HPRF IS PART OF THE CTSI, WHOSE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY INTEGRATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER AND OTHER UNIVERSITY RESOURCES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE. HPRF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CTSI'S POPULATION PROGRAMS DIRECTOR. THROUGH THE CTSI, THESE ORGANIZATIONS AIM TO: - COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH A MODEL THAT CENTERS ON RESEARCH IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITIES - MEET RESEARCHER NEEDS FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES THROUGH A SERVICE-ORIENTED RESEARCH PLATFORM - EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS AND GUIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK GROUPS, AND IMPLEMENTING FINDINGS INTO PRACTICE SETTINGS CTSI EFFORTS ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE ALIGNMENT WITH MAJOR STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSURERS, ELECTRONIC NETWORKS, AND SPECIAL AND RURAL COMMUNITY POPULATIONS, ALONG WITH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO HAVE A MAJOR STATEWIDE EFFECT ON HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK - THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK (VSD) - A COLLABORATION AMONG THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, AND 8 HMOS, INCLUDING HEALTHPARTNERS, TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE SAFETY OF CHILDHOOD AND ADULT VACCINES. THE EIGHT HMOS CREATE IDENTICAL DATA SETS OF ALL VACCINE EXPOSURES AND ALL MEDICALLY TREATED ILLNESSES, AS WELL AS DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (EG, DATE OF BIRTH, SEX, RESIDENCE). HPRF RESEARCHERS WERE ACTIVE IN 28 VSD PROJECTS IN 2010, AND HPRF WAS THE LEAD SITE FOR FIVE OF THESE(): - "H1N1 VACCINE SAFETY IN PREGNANT WOMEN" - "SAFETY OF THE YELLOW FEVER VACCINE AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS"* - "HENOCH SCHONLEIN PURPURA AND MENINGOGOCCAL VACCINE"* - "RAPID CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF ADOLESCENT TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA & PERTUSSIS (TDAP)"* - "INFLUENZA VACCINE SAFETY IN PREGNANT WOMEN"* - "RAPID CYCLE ANALYSIS OF MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE SAFETY" - "WHEEZING AND LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (WLRD) MULTISITE STUDY" - "RAPID CYCLE ANALYSIS OF PENTAVALENT ROTAVIRUS (ROTATEQ) VACCINE SAFETY" - "ASSESSMENT OF THE BURDEN OF ROTAVIRUS DISEASE AND IMPACT OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINATION AMONG CHILDREN <5 YEARS OF AGE" - "SAFETY OF TIV IN CHILDREN AGED 24 TO 59 MONTHS" - "INJECTIONS SITE AND LOCAL REACTIONS TO THE FIFTH DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS & PERTUSSIS (DTAP) VACCINATION" - "DOES INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR FEVER AND/OR PAIN CRISES?" - "RAPID CYCLE ANALYSIS OF MMR-V VACCINE" - "A SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA ON INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION" - "ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN PAPILLOMARVIRUS VACCINE UPTAKE AND COMPLIANCE IN THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK" - "RAPID CYCLE ANALYSIS OF HPV VACCINE" - "VACCINATION COVERAGE LEVELS AMONG INFANTS ENROLLED IN MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCOS) PARTICIPATING IN THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK PROJECT (VSD)" - "A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF VACCINATIONS OCCURRING DURING PREGNANCY" - "THE RATE OF CARDIAC EVENTS FOLLOWING LIVE VIRAL VACCINATIONS IN ADULTS" - "ASSOCIATION OF GUILLIAN-BARR SYNDROME WITH VACCINATION" - "ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHILDHOOD VACCINES AND KAWASAKI SYNDROME" - "ZOSTAVAX SAFETY STUDY IN THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK" - "TIV AND THE RISK OF SPONTANEOUS ABORTION: A CASE CONTROL STUDY" - "INFLUENZA VACCINE SAFETY AND PREPARING FOR PANDEMIC FLU VACCINE IMPLEMENTATION" - "SECOND-DOSE VARICELLA VACCINATION AMONG CHILDREN FOLLOWING EXPANSION OF THE ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS: A VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK STUDY" - "RISK OF MEDICALLY ATTENDED EVENTS FOLLOWING ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD" - "PARENTS WHO DELAY IMMUNIZATIONS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR EVALUATING SAFETY" CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH NETWORK (CVRN) - THE CVRN, WHICH INCLUDES 15 HMORN SITES, WAS LAUNCHED IN 2007 THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. THE CVRN CAPITALIZES ON SEVERAL KEY STRENGTHS OF HMORN, INCLUDING ITS BROAD EXPERTISE IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, DIVERSE HEALTH PLANS AND POPULATIONS, AND INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEMS. THE CVRN AIMS TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR EXPLORING CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND THE OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN LARGE, COMMUNITY-BASED POPULATIONS. INTERNAL COLLABORATION BOTH PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AND DISCOVERY GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO HPRF AND MATCHED BY HEALTHPARTNERS. DISCOVERY GRANTS PROVIDE INTERNAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT HAVE PROMISE FOR FUTURE EXTERNAL FUNDING, ADDRESS CLINICAL AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL CONCERNS, INVEST IN A NEW RESEARCHER, AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE OR ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL RESEARCH. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AIM TO FOSTER ACTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXISTING HEALTH PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE ISSUES. THIS RESEARCH MAY EVALUATE OR LEAD TO CHANGES IN THE WAY HEALTHPARTNERS DELIVERS OR ADMINISTERS CARE. BOTH PROGRAMS ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SHARING OF RESULTS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN THROUGH PUBLICATION OF FINDINGS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. DISCOVERY GRANTS FUNDED IN 2010: - "HIGH DOSE INSULIN DOSING STUDY IN TOXIC CARDIOGENIC SHOCK" - "AGREEMENT BETWEEN PHYSICIAN AND CT SCAN IN HIGH ENERGY MECHANISM STABLE TRAUMA PATIENTS - A PILOT STUDY" - "DETERMINING THE THICKNESS OF BREAST SKIN FLAPS" - "IDENTIFICATION OF THERAPEUTIC BLOOD AND URINE TETRAHYDRAZOLINE LEVELS IN ADULTS" - "PRIMARY NON-ADHERENCE AND HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION" - "GUIDED IMAGERY FOR HEALTHY SLEEP" - "THE EFFECT OF COMPLETING CARDIAC REHABILITATION THERAPY ON HOSPITAL READMISSION RATES AND PATIENT OUTCOMES" - "DETERMINING VDW SUFFICIENCY OF REGIONS TUMOR REGISTRY DATA" - "ASSOCIATION OF SMALL LDL PARTICLES WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A POSSIBLE MECHANISM FOR INCREASED ATHEROGENESIS" - "AN EVALUATION OF ONLINE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA" NO PARTNERSHIP GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN 2010. PUBLICATIONS IN 2010, HPRF RESEARCHERS DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH BY PUBLISHING 151 ARTICLES, BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS, AND BY GIVING 269 PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6		THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPRF IS GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A		GHI, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SELECTS AND/OR APPROVES ALL DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B		GHI, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER APPROVES ACTIONS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS - ANNUAL AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND LONG-RANGE PLANS - UNBUDGETED SPECIAL PROJECTS IN EXCESS OF $10,000 - GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - A LOAN OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF $10,000 - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISSOLUTION - SELECTION OF OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11		HPRF'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF HPRF. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF HPRF, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND HPRF'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF HPRF. ONCE THAT REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS THE POLICY OF HPRF TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HPRF A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE BOARD PACKET OF A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 AND WILL BE AN AGENDA ITEM AT A BOARD MEETING. THIS PROCESS WILL BE NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	HPRF IS GOVERNED BY AN 18 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF HPRF, THE HPRF BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL SUMMARIZE THE FINDINGS FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND WILL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF CEO, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES HPRF HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY GHI, A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF HPRF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ITS OTHER OFFICERS AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS (MD). EACH YEAR, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), AN ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION; BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MARKET REVIEW PROCESS AND SUBSEQUENT DECISIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: - INDEPENDENT BODY - COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE - STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS - AUTHORIZED BODY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPARABILITY DATA OF ALL OFFICERS AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA - COMPARABILITY DATA - EVERY THREE YEARS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY SURVEY FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS ITS MDS. WITH THE INPUT OF THE CONSULTANT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED APPROPRIATE PEER GROUPS INCLUDING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PEER GROUPS. THE SURVEY CONSIDERS EACH ELEMENT OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND AGGREGATE TOTAL COMPENSATION. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER OR MD. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DIRECTION USES THE SAME RECOGNIZED THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE MEDIAN SALARY STRUCTURE CHANGES AND AVERAGE SALARY INCREASES. BASED ON THIS UPDATED DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR. - THE ELEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION ARE SALARY, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. - PROPER CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION - MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PREPARED AFTER EACH MEETING AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING. - TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	HPRF'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM HPRF OR HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. HPRF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. HPRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS THE SAME AS THAT OF IT'S RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS.COM WEBSITE.
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK - RELATED ORGANIZATION	FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B)	ALL OFFICERS OF HPRF ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI. THE REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:	FASB 136 - BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION -1,018,541. FASB 124 - FAIR MARKET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 1,186,023. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 167,482.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-0797853	STAFF MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(2) REGIONS HOSPITAL 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-0956618	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(3) HEALTHPARTNERS INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1693838	HYBRID STAFF MODEL/NETWORK MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(4)		N/A		No
(4) HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1236798	PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No
(5) HPI - RAMSEY 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1793333	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(6) HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1835843	MEDICAL EDUCATION	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(7) CAPITAL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-2011453	POST HOSPITALIZATION PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(8) RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1503090	IN HOME PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(9) REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1888902	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(10) RHSC INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1891928	HEALTHCARE STAFFING	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(11) WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 39-0808442	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN		No
(12) WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 39-1770913	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC		No
(13) RH-WISCONSIN 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 20-2287016	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(14) PHYSICIANS NECK AND BACK CLINICS 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 27-0684883	SPECIALTY PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No
(15) HUDSON HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 39-0804125	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN		No
(16) HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 39-1279567	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HUDSON HOSPITAL INC		No
(17) WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 26-3616590	PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	RH-WISCONSIN		No

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)
(1) HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1629390	THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	C
(2) HEALTHPARTNERS ASSOCIATES INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 52-2365151	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C
(3) HEALTHPARTNERS SERVICES INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1683568	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C
(4) HEALTHPARTNERS VENTURES INC 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1838197	DEVELOP HEALTHCARE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	C
(5) HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 8170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554401309 41-1683523	MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of other organization	(b) Transaction type(a-r)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(e) Share of end-of-year assets	(f) Disproprtionate allocations?		(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(h) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(e) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....	3	14
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	4
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	5
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,195,944	2,194,408
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	13,546,469	14,481,818
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	387,630	333,775
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	15,130,043	17,010,001
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	100,000	163
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	10,316,375	11,506,453
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	3,519,588	4,298,320
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	13,935,963	15,804,936
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12......	1,194,080	1,205,065
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16)............	14,517,584	16,118,175
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............	1,300,017	1,528,061
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 .....	13,217,567	14,590,114

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid Preparer's Use Only	Preparer's signature	Date	Check if self- employed	Preparer’s taxpayer identification number (see instructions)
	Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP + 4			EIN
				Phone no.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,183,164 including grants of $ 163 ) (Revenue $ 14,481,818 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses$ 11,183,164

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	0	5,281,209	1,354,170

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d		2,059,866
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		134,542
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			2,194,408
			Business Code
2a	MEDICAL RESEARCH		541,700	14,481,818	14,481,818
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			14,481,818
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			333,775			333,775
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties............
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross Rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss)..........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			17,010,001	14,481,818	0	333,775


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........			2,537	1	2,542
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			3,074	2	370
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........			2,074,736	3	3,191,516
4	Accounts receivable, net .........			16,841	4	14,863
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,229,716
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	1,887,305	360,698	10c	342,411
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			9,440,267	11	10,962,207
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			2,619,431	15	1,604,266
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			14,517,584	16	16,118,175
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			1,134,893	17	1,489,082
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........			165,124	19	38,979
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....				25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			1,300,017	26	1,528,061
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			10,563,643	27	12,392,392
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....			2,653,924	28	2,197,722
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			13,217,567	33	14,590,114
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			14,517,584	34	16,118,175