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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
Employer identification number
23-2311553
23-2311553
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING HIGHER QUALITY FOR EACH PERSONS HEALTH CARE DOLLAR THROUGH INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE AND COVERAGE THAT SUPPORT THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEMS CHARITABLE MISSION. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | I.GENERAL INFORMATION GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN (GHP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) BASED IN DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. GHP PROVIDES PRE-PAID MANAGED HEALTH CARE TO ITS MEMBERS AND IS A COST- EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL INDEMNITY HEALTH INSURANCE. FOUNDED IN 1972, INCORPORATED IN 1984, AND INITIALLY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE IN 1985, GHP CURRENTLY OPERATES IN 43 CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES OF PREDOMINATELY RURAL CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION, GHP CONTRACTS WITH MORE THAN 43,000 PROVIDERS AND 104 HOSPITALS. GHP HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE LARGEST RURAL HEALTH PLANS IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAS MAINTAINED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) SINCE 1993. GHP WAS ALSO RANKED AS THE NUMBER ONE PRIVATE AND MEDICARE PLANS IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE PLAN WAS RANKED 12 AMONG PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS AND 6 AMONG MEDICARE PLANS IN THE NATION BY THE 2012-2013 NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RANKINGS. NEW FACILITIES AND MORE SERVICES BECAUSE GHP IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS ARE USED TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, INCREASE BENEFITS AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RATES. GHP TYPICALLY MAKES ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION "THE FOUNDATION" TO ENHANCE TEACHING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT ALL PENNSYLVANIANS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FACILITIES AND TO ADD MORE SERVICES TO OUR EXISTING HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN CLINICS. THIS DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AND ITS CHARITABLE AFFILIATES BY MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION WHILE IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS INCREASES THE ACCESS OF CARE TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALL THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. GHP PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON A PREPAID BASIS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM, GHP IS ABLE TO CHANNEL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND FUNDS TO PURSUE UNIQUE PROJECTS WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THIS REGION HAS BOTH PROVIDER AND PAYER JOINED TOGETHER TO CREATE SYNERGIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. GHP'S PROVENHEALTH NAVIGATOR(R) AND THE NORTHEAST COLLABORATIVE HEALTH NAVIGATOR IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PATIENTS, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND GHP TO IMPROVE MEMBERS' HEALTH. ALSO KNOWN AS A "MEDICAL HOME," GHP PROVIDES A CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MEMBER'S HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS, THE MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILY BY COORDINATING CARE WITH HOSPITAL, SPECIALISTS, PHARMACISTS AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. THE MODEL GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS BLENDS ASPECTS OF A CHRONIC CARE MODEL, A MEDICAL HOME MODEL AND A PATIENT-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE MODEL. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED, CREATING A NEW HEALTH CARE DELIVERY VEHICLE: HEALTH NAVIGATOR. ACTING AS THE FIRST-LINE CAREGIVER AND GUIDE, GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN NURSE CASE MANAGERS HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATE THE HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM. THE KEY STRATEGY OF HEALTH NAVIGATOR IS TO OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO A HEALTH NAVIGATOR CASE MANAGER 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE TEAM AND GHP, WORKING WITH THE PATIENT AT THE CENTER OF THE SYSTEM, ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO OPTIMIZE HEALTH STATUS FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND TO MEET PRE-ESTABLISHED QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, AND PATIENT SATISFACTION OUTCOMES TARGETS FOR THE PRACTICE POPULATION. GHP IS ALSO PARTICIPATING IN THE NORTHEAST COLLABORATIVE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONIC CARE INITIATIVE. THE CHRONIC CARE INITIATIVE, CREATED BY FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR EDWARD RENDELL, IS A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT CALLS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CHRONIC CARE MODEL IN ALL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. USING GHP'S PROVENHEALTH NAVIGATOR PROGRAM AS A MODEL, THE NORTHEAST COLLABORATIVE PROMOTES STRONG COLLABORATION BY PROVIDERS, PAYERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT ALL PATIENTS IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. THE INITIATIVE INCORPORATES GHP'S PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME STANDARDS AND OUR USE OF CASE MANAGERS AS A VALIDATION TOOL THAT PRACTICES ARE TRANSFORMING THEIR CARE DELIVERY TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS. THE NORTHEAST COLLABORATIVE IS ONE OF SEVEN REGIONAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVES UNDERWAY ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, GHP'S UNREIMBURSED COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH NAVIGATOR'S SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS WAS 8.4 MILLION. ADDITIONALLY, 6.2 MILLION WAS USED TO SUPPORT NON- MEMBERS' PARTICIPANTION IN THE HEALTHNAVIGATOR PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, GHP PAID 11,600 TOWARD THE NORTHEAST COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE. PROVENCARE(R)- CHRONIC DISEASE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM IDENTIFIED THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC DISEASES (DIABETES, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE) AND ADULT PREVENTION TREATMENTS (IMMUNIZATIONS, COLONOSCOPIES, ETC). USING EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES, CARE WAS "BUNDLED" INTO THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. CARE IS MEASURED BY MEETING 100% OF THE BUNDLE REQUIREMENTS, AS TRACKED OVER TIME. THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN MEETING MORE OF THE BUNDLE REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS BUNDLES OF CARE. PROVENCARE(R)-ACUTE EPISODIC CARE (THE "WARRANTY") BEGINNING WITH CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTS (CABG), THE PROCESS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING HIGH-VOLUME DRGS, DETERMINING BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES, AND DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED CARE. WORKING WITH GHP, THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CLINICAL ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED A GLOBAL FEE THAT INCLUDES PRE-OPERATIVE CARE, HOSPITALIZATION, PHYSICIAN FEES, REHABILITATION, AND ANY CARE (ADMISSIONS DUE TO COMPLICATIONS) RELATED TO THE SURGERY WITHIN 90 DAYS. THIS ADDITIONAL CARE IS NOT CHARGED (IF THEY ARE SEEN AT A GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FACILITY). THIS "WARRANTED" CARE HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL AND WRITTEN UP IN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND PUBLISHED IN THE ANNALS OF SURGERY. IN ADDITION TO CABG, GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM NOW HAS PROGRAMS FOR ANGIOPLASTY WITH AN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (HEART ATTACK), HIP REPLACEMENT, CATARACTS, ERYTHROPOIETIN (EPO) - A DRUG USED FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS, PERINATAL CARE, AND BARIATRIC SURGERY. TRANSITIONS OF CARE BEGUN IN JANUARY 2008, THIS PROGRAM IS A JOINT QUALITY/EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE THAT COMPLEMENTS HEALTH NAVIGATOR. IT SMOOTHES OUT THE TRANSITION OF CARE AS A PATIENT MOVES FROM INPATIENT THROUGH OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. TO DATE, IT HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON NARROW POPULATIONS SUCH AS MEMBERS WHO HAVE HEART FAILURE. IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY REDUCED READMISSIONS; PROGRAM EXPANSION IS PLANNED. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM IS ON THE FOREFRONT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE EHR. GHP HELPED SUPPORT THE 100 MILLION INVESTED IN THE EHR OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE WITH THE EHR ARE ENDLESS. CURRENTLY, GHP USES THE EHR TO COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN MEDICAL OR DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND THEIR PHYSICIANS. GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO ALLOWS COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS TO ACCESS PATIENT INFORMATION. DISEASE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MEMBERS, GHP PROVIDES DISEASE AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COORDINATE CARE FOR THOSE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE,HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, OSTEOPOROSIS, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, ASTHMA, TOBACCO CESSATION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. THESE IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS WERE THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATION OF EXPERTISE BETWEEN GHP AND PROVIDERS IN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM AND HAVE ATTAINED NATIONAL RECOGNITION BY HEALTH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY GROUPS. THE SUCCESS OF THIS COLLABORATION IS ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP CAN BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. SILVER SNEAKERS AND FOREVERFIT MEMBERS ENROLLED IN GHP'S MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS ARE OFFERED FITNESS PROGRAMS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST, DEPENDING ON THE PLAN SELECTED. THE SILVER SNEAKERS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A FREE FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP, CUSTOMIZED FITNESS CLASSES DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS, HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINARS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. FOREVERFIT ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AT A CENTER PARTICIPATING IN FOREVERFIT'S NETWORK. FOREVERFIT MEMBERS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY EXERCISE OR RECREATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE MEMBERSHIP. THEY ALSO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS OFF THE NEWSSTAND RATE OF POPULAR HEALTH-RELATED MAGAZINES, AND DISCOUNTS ON VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS INCLUDING HEALTHY RECIPES, A REFERENCE LIBRARY, AND NE |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART V | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: ENTER THE NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096, ANNUAL SUMMARY AND TRANSMITTAL OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS. GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. AS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSOR, GSS PREPARES AND FILES FORM 1099 UNDER ITS EIN FOR CERTAIN REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF FORM 1099'S FILED BY GSS FOR THE 2011 REPORTING PERIOD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES WAS 1,212. THE RESPONSE ENTERED ON LINE 1A FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ONLY THOSE FORM 1099S FILED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S EIN, IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE FILED BY GSS ON ITS BEHALF. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SIX VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. INCLUDING THE VOTING MEMBERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A TOTAL OF SIXTEEN VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ALSO VOTING MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS MAY BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. HOWEVER, IF THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE L, THESE TRANSACTIONS WOULD NOT BE OF A TYPE THAT WOULD BE REPORTABLE ON THEIR SCHEDULE L. IN ADDITION, THESE VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY THE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV, DO NOT HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OR RECEIVE ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVE NO PRIVATE INUREMENT / PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND ARE ABSENT FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON MATTERS IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. REFER TO THE RESPONSE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A, 12B, AND 12C REGARDING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSURE, AND ENFORCEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? GLENN D. STEELE, JR. M.D., PH.D., DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE, FRANK J. TREMBULAK, DAVID J. WEADER, ESQUIRE, WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, MAUREEN M. BUFALINO, ALFRED S. CASALE, M.D., KAREN E. DAVIS, PH.D., RICHARD A. GRAFMYRE, R. BROOKS GRONLUND, JEAN HAYNES, V. CHRIS HOLCOMBE, JONATHAN P. HOSEY, M.D., THOMAS H. LEE, JR., M.D., JOHN D. MORAN, JR., JOSEPH J. MOWAD, M.D., DON A. ROSINI, MARYLA PETERS SCRANTON, AND GEORGE SCHNEIDER ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS FOR ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. MAUREEN BUFALINO, DIRECTOR, AND JOHN D. MORAN, JR., DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY?; LINE 14: DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY?; LINE 16B: DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A WRITTEN JOINT VENTURE POLICY? THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY, AND JOINT VENTURE POLICY HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT AND ENFORCED FOR MANY YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THE POLICIES BEING A BEST PRACTICE, GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM RECOGNIZES THEIR VALUE AS A GUIDE TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FORMALLY ADOPTED THE POLICIES IN THE SPRING OF 2013 |
| AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO COMMITTEE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | OTHER THAN THE COMMITTEES' LISTED IN THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS AND THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WHOSE AUTHORITY IS LIMITED IN SCOPE, THERE WAS A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION (GHSF) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS GHSF BOARD MEMBERS. UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW AND UNDER GHSF'S CORPORATE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN IT IS NOT IN SESSION. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, STAFF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GHS AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GHS REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR FISCAL YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN ARE SUBJECT TO THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GHS EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GHS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH CONTAIN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG/ABOUT/2011_AR_FINAL.PDF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VII | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK: FOR ALL CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM HOURS DEVOTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, AS APPLICABLE. FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENATED EMPLOYEES WORK A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | INCREASES: UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 6,486,211 DECREASES: TRANSFER TO GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION 37,000,000 TOTAL -30,513,789 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE AUDIT ACT OR OMB CIRCULAR A-133? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" AND "SYSTEM" OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. |
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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