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| (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 monetary support | |||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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...... | 72,722,915 | 73,384,834 | 54,218,993 | 60,874,442 | 67,783,144 | 328,984,328 |
| 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. | 72,722,915 | 73,384,834 | 54,218,993 | 60,874,442 | 67,783,144 | 328,984,328 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 328,984,328 | |||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 72,722,915 | 73,384,834 | 54,218,993 | 60,874,442 | 67,783,144 | 328,984,328 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 9,314 | 5,623 | 1,166 | 138 | 527 | 16,768 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 9,314 | 5,623 | 1,166 | 138 | 527 | 16,768 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | -172,484 | 171,054 | -383,241 | -358,861 | -458,240 | -1,201,772 |
| 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.).. | 72,559,745 | 73,561,511 | 53,836,918 | 60,515,719 | 67,325,431 | 327,799,324 |




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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG) IS A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BASED PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALISTS AFFILIATED WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (MEDICAL CENTER OR BIDMC) IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, IN NEEDHAM, MILTON AND PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS, RESPECTIVELY. APG IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, CUTTING-EDGE CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK. IN ADDITION, APG PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BASED PHYSICIANS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PRIMARY CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG) HAS APPROXIMATELY THIRTY FIVE PHYSICIAN OFFICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN THE DELIVERY OF PRIMARY CARE AND FAMILY MEDICINE IN APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AREA. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS (PCPS) ARE COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL DOCTORS WHO GENERALLY PROVIDE THE FIRST CONTACT FOR A PATIENT WITH A NON-EMERGENT UNDIAGNOSED HEALTH CONCERN, AS WELL AS CONTINUING CARE FOR A VARIETY OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS, KEEPING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE. WHEN ADVANCED CARE IS NEEDED, PATIENTS HAVE SEAMLESS ACCESS TO LEADING-EDGE TREATMENT FROM BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, A WORLD RENOWNED TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG OR BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON OR BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, FOR CARE MORE LOCALLY IN THE PATIENTS' COMMUNITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN, APG PHYSICIANS HAD 396,021 PRIMARY CARE PATIENT VISITS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSPITALIST PROGRAMS: APG HOSPITALISTS ARE PHYSICIANS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF THE HOSPITALIZED PATIENT AND THESE PHYSICIANS PROVIDE PATIENT CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR APG PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL. THEIR EXCLUSIVE FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE BEST PATIENT CARE FOR THE PATIENT DURING A HOSPITAL STAY. HOSPITALISTS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CAN QUICKLY FOLLOW-UP ON PATIENT PROGRESS AND TEST RESULTS AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE PATIENT ON A ROUTINE BASIS WHILE HOSPITALIZED. THEY DO NOT SEE PATIENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE OFFICES OR IN THE OUTPATIENT CLINICS SO THEIR SOLE FOCUS IS TO TREAT AND COORDINATE TREATMENT OF APG HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS BY COMMUNICATING WITH APG PATIENTS' PCPS AS WELL AS ENSURING COORDINATION WITH ANY REQUIRED SPECIALISTS DURING A PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EXTENDED CARE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE EXTENDED CARE COMMUNITY PROGRAM (ECCP) IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS IN THE POST-ACUTE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING AND REST HOME FACILITIES. THESE CLINICIANS PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR APG PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED OF POST-ACUTE CARE. THEIR EXCLUSIVE FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE BEST PATIENT CARE FOR THE PATIENT DURING A POST-ACUTE STAY. ECCP PROVIDERS ARE LOCATED IN THE POST-ACUTE FACILITIES ON A FULL-TIME BASIS AND CAN QUICKLY FOLLOW-UP ON PATIENT CARE ISSUES AND PROGRESS. ECCP PROVIDERS COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, PCPS AND DIRECT CARE STAFF AT THE FACILITIES WHERE PATIENTS ARE PHYSICALLY BASED ON A ROUTINE BASIS. THEY DO NOT SEE PATIENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE OFFICES SO THEIR SOLE FOCUS IS TO TREAT AND COORDINATE TREATMENT OF APG PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO A POST-ACUTE CARE FACILITY WHILE COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH AN APG PCP AND/OR SPECIALISTS DURING THEIR STAY AND UPON DISCHARGE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. |
| PART IV, QUESTION 12 AND 12A - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AFFILIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, (MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG)), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), AND HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP), THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING THE MEDICAL CENTER ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AS WELL AS ALL ENTITIES FOR WHICH THESE ENTITIES SERVE AS MEMBER. |
| PART IV, QUESTION 24B-INVESTMENT OF TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROCEEDS BEYOND THE | TEMPORARY PERIOD EXCEPTION: PROCEEDS IN THE PROJECT FUND WERE UNEXPECTEDLY HELD BEYOND THE THREE-YEAR TEMPORARY PERIOD, BUT WERE YIELD RESTRICTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS. |
| PART V, QUESTION 2B STATEMENT REGARDING PAYROLL | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), THE MEMBER OF MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG), SERVES AS APG'S COMMON PAY AGENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE 2013 FORM 990, APG IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF FORMS W-2 ISSUED AS IF THEY HAD BEEN ISSUED DIRECTLY BY APG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AS NOTED IN VARIOUS NARRATIVE DISCLOSURES WHICH SUPPORT THIS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES, CAREGROUP IS A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. CAREGROUP'S PURPOSE IS TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES WHICH MAKE UP THE CAREGROUP SYSTEM. CAREGROUP SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL -NEEDHAM, APG, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH AND JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING THE MEDICAL CENTER AND APG ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. CAREGROUP ALSO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH) AND MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), WHICH IN TURN SERVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) AND MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (MAPS), RESPECTIVELY. EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH MAY, IN TURN, SERVE AS MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. TWO OR MORE OF THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990 PART VII HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON ONE OR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP ONE OR MORE ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS PROVIDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. BIDMC, A FLAGSHIP TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, IS KNOWN FOR ITS EXEMPLARY PATIENT CARE, CONDUCTING "LEADING EDGE" CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. BIDMC IS A HOSPITAL EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986 AS AMENDED, AND ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. (APG). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BIDMC DOES NOT APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE APG BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, BIDMC HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE APG'S DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ADDITIONALLY, PURSUANT TO THE APG BY-LAWS, BIDMC HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: - THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR APG AS WELL AS THE POWER TO APPROVE THE OVERALL STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANS FOR APG CONSISTENT WITH THE STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANS OF THE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE MEMBER ALSO APPROVES ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET VARIANCES OF OVER $500,000 PER FISCAL YEAR; - TO APPROVE ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE NOT REFLECTED IN AN APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET PROVIDED THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY APPROVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NOT REFLECTED IN AN APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET TO THE EXTENT (IF ANY) APPROVED BY THE MEMBER PURSUANT TO A STANDING AUTHORIZATION AS REFLECTED IN A BOARD RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE MEMBER; - TO APPROVE THE BORROWING OF, OR INCURRENCE OF DEBT IN, ANY AMOUNT OTHER THAN (A) FOR PURPOSES OF SECURING WORKING CAPITAL FROM A LENDER WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBER AND PURSUANT TO THEN EXISTING LOAN DOCUMENTATION CONTAINING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUCH BORROWING WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBER, AND (B) DEBT INCURRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS WHICH IS ANTICIPATED IN AND CONSISTENT WITH THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OR A CAPITAL BUDGET WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBER FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH INCURRED; - TO SELECT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE MEMBER AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES OF APG, AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF APG; - TO APPROVE THE CREATION, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED CORPORATION, OR THE ENTERING INTO OF ANY JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT BY APG; - TO APPROVE ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF APG OR ANY SUBSIDIARY, OR THE SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF AOG OR ANY SUBSIDIARY; - TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF ELECTED DIRECTORS, THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF APG, THE REMOVAL OF ANY ELECTED DIRECTOR OR THE PRESIDENT OF APG, AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN BOARD SEATS HELD BY ELECTED DIRECTORS OR IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT; - TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF THE MANAGED CARE CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION FOR APG, CONTRACTS INCLUDING MATERIAL EXCLUSIVITY OR NON-COMPETITION PROVISIONS, AND ANY MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH AN ANNUAL BUDGET IMPACT OF $500,000 OR MORE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER. THE MEMBER IS ALSO AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS APG'S NON-EXCLUSIVE AGENT AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR PURPOSES OF NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS; - TO TAKE ACTION TO CAUSE ASSETS OF APG TO BE TRANSFERRED, OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF CONDUCT OF APG'S BUSINESS, TO THE MEMBER TO ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MEMBER OR OF AN AFFILIATE OF THE MEMBER; AND, - OTHER POWERS AND RIGHTS AS VESTED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY DELOITTE TAX IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCE STAFF OF MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. (APG). THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF APG AND THE TAX DIRECTOR OF CAREGROUP, WHICH IS THE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC). BIDMC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE APG AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ENTITY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. (APG) HAS A WRITTEN, COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THAT POLICY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF APG ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAINTAINED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG. THE BIDMC OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS CONDUCT ADMINISTERS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PROCESS ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH APG'S OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POSITIVE RESPONSES TO APG'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT. ANY ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES ACTION UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBJECT TO ONGOING REVIEW BY APG. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED WHILE OTHER TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS ARE PERMITTED, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH A PLAN TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE MINUTES. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE, THE CAREGROUP TAX DEPARTMENT ISSUES AN ANNUAL TAX QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE APG BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER APG OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TAX QUESTIONNAIRE IS DESIGNED TO GATHER THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE HOSPITAL TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY PROCESS AND COMPLETE FORM 990 SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS AND FORM 990 PART VI QUESTION 2, FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 14 WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG). APG DOES NOT MAINTAIN ITS OWN WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY; HOWEVER, BIDMC HAS A WRITTEN RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY WHICH APG INFORMALLY USES FOR GUIDANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG) HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR AND THE MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE APG COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE POLICIES AND THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO). BIDMC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG AND THE BIDMC SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORTS THE APG COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN RETAINING COUNSEL TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO THIS PROCESS. THE APG COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND THAT IT COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES UPON BI-ANNUAL WRITTEN COMPENSATION SURVEYS/STUDIES PRODUCED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT REGULARLY ASSESSES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. APG REVIEWS INDUSTRY TRENDS WITH THE CONSULTANT IN THE INTERVENING YEARS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MET TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND AT THAT TIME REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. TO ENSURE INDEPENDENCE, NO APG STAFF THAT MIGHT PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THIS COMMITTEE WAS PRESENT FOR THESE DISCUSSIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CFO AND COO AND THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO WAS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL APG BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ALL DELIBERATIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. THE APG CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (CMO) IS EMPLOYED BY HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP). AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY IN THIS RETURN, THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG AND HMFP IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING THE MEDICAL CENTER AND APG ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, APG HAS IMPLEMENTED AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE APG CMO BASED ON INDEPENDENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE APG COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE INCENTIVE PAYMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CMO'S OVERALL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HMFP COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE FORM 990, FORM 990-T, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. 464 HILLSIDE AVENUE NEEDHAM, MA 02494 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATES 18,716,633. |
| PART XI LINE 5 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, FLAGSHIP TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BIDMC TRANSFERRED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,716,631 SUPPORT APG'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. |
| PART XII QUESTION 2B, 2C AND 2D - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMMITTEE | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, FLAGSHIP TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF APG. THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF APG ARE AUDITED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE BIDMC CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROCESS, AND FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE BIDMC COMPLIANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE APG AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
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