TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
PARK NICOLLET PO BOX 16300 ST LOUIS PARK,MN55416	CONTINUING EDUC. PROF. SVCS.	277,029
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1300 S 2ND ST ROOM 655 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55454	SUB CONTRACTOR	274,485
PARTNERSHIP FOR PREVENTION 6205 BEACHWAY DRIVE FALLS CHURCH,VA220411401	SUB CONTRACTOR	237,924
KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1800 HARRISON ST 16TH FLOOR OAKLAND,CA946123433	SUB CONTRACTOR	213,526
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOX 355872 SEATTLE,WA98195	SUB CONTRACTOR	192,841
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 7

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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	867,249		867,249
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 ....	11,982,802	8,573,639	3,409,163
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,885,198	2,155,796	729,402
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	145,263	100	145,163
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	1,403,518	11,638	490,826	901,054
12	Advertising and promotion ....	77,759	74,877	2,882
13	Office expenses .......	190,475	118,062	72,413
14	Information technology ......	149,544	30,652	118,892
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	743,351	141,217	602,134
17	Travel ............	246,693	166,779	79,914
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	165,499	126,135	39,364
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	209,964	130,424	79,540
23	Insurance ..............	507	7	500
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	RESEARCH	1,793,588	1,793,588
b	MISCELLANEOUS	296,088	168,727	127,361
c	SUPPLIES	99,391	97,589	1,802
d	FEES	94,891	25,680	69,211
e	All other expenses	26,607	12,114	14,493
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	21,378,387	13,627,024	6,850,309	901,054
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	47,176	1	68,402
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	8,812,778	2	10,218,899
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........	2,502,876	3	3,408,190
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	2,421,617	4	5,520
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
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6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 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 ..........	47,435	9	33,410
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,949,127
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	1,538,431	694,813	10c	410,696
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	15,236,011	11	16,120,044
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 ...........		15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	29,762,706	16	30,265,161
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	836,932	17	899,531
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................	164	19	234,120
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other 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 (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	837,096	26	1,133,651
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	27,470,936	27	26,772,616
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	1,454,674	28	2,358,894
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ...........	28,925,610	33	29,131,510
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	29,762,706	34	30,265,161

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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 described in 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. See section 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 in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ............................. 3

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 listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(A) GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	410797853	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	Yes		0	0
(B) REGIONS HOSPITAL	410956618	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	Yes		0	0
(C) HEALTHPARTNERS INC	411693838	501(C)(4)	Yes		0	0
Total 3					0

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
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 section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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—2013. If the organization did not check a 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—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. 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 VI 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) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

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

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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—2013. 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) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Yes

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Yes

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Yes

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Yes

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Yes

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(G), COLUMN (V)	NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS INDICATED FROM HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION (INSTITUTE) TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTE PERFORMS SERVICES WHICH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD OTHERWISE PERFORM ON THEIR OWN. THE NATURE OF THESE SERVICES, AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O "FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS."
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B	INSTITUTE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE 501 (C) (4) ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER MINNESOTA LAW. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA MONITORS THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THEY MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C	NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS INDICATED FROM THE INSTITUTE TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTE PERFORMS SERVICES WHICH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD OTHERWISE PERFORM ON THEIR OWN. THE NATURE OF THESE SERVICES, AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O "FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS."

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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.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) 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), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions 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 an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled 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 totaling $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 on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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.

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Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(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
		$
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Name of organization
HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(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

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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
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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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) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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 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 function 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-.

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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 SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

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

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable 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)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(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? ..........................

Yes

Total. Add 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 carry over 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) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

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

Section 162(e) nondeductible 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

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION 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, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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 value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of 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 can 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 education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 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, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax 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
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 958), 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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)

Revenue 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 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

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

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

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

Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.

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 XIII 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, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

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

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and 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 current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

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 XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	1,949,127	1,538,431	410,696
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				410,696

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

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









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

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	21,343,483
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	21,343,483
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 XIII.) ...........	4b	-165,526
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	-165,526
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	21,177,957

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	21,543,913
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 XIII.) ............	2d	165,526
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	165,526
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	21,378,387
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 XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	21,378,387

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (INSTITUTE) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AS FOOTNOTE 1(Q): THE INSTITUTES ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. SIMCARE IS TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. SIMILAR TO A PARTNERSHIP THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF NET INCOME AND OR LOSSES IS PASSED THROUGH TO ITS MEMBERS ON ITS TAX RETURN; THEREFORE, THE ENTITY PAYS NO FEDERAL OF STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INSTITUTE RECORDED NO LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 OR 2013 FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSALS -165,526.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSALS 165,526.

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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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 or provision of all of 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
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations 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 Regulations 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 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is 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) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(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 in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(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)
1STEVE CONNELLY MDDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 503,866	0 ............................... 156,291	0 ............................... 75,978	0 ............................... 85,590	0 ............................... 52,604	0 ............................... 874,329	0 ............................... 64,180
2CHARLES FAZIO MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 237,878	0 ............................... 30,000	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 46,455	0 ............................... 26,316	0 ............................... 340,649	0 ............................... 0
3DAVID A DZIUKDIRECTOR & CFO	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 431,345	0 ............................... 125,610	0 ............................... 45,240	0 ............................... 139,563	0 ............................... 42,836	0 ............................... 784,594	0 ............................... 33,340
4NICOLAAS P PRONK PHDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 266,311	0 ............................... 57,267	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 52,771	0 ............................... 34,963	0 ............................... 411,312	0 ............................... 0
5KENNETH D HOLMEN MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 465,349	0 ............................... 125,097	0 ............................... 40,140	0 ............................... 69,482	0 ............................... 49,889	0 ............................... 749,957	0 ............................... 24,678
6FELIX ANKEL MDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 379,066	0 ............................... 27,826	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 52,732	0 ............................... 38,913	0 ............................... 498,537	0 ............................... 0
7ANDREW F NELSON MPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 215,815	0 ............................... 48,741	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 62,863	0 ............................... 41,293	0 ............................... 368,712	0 ............................... 0
8BARBARA E TRETHEWAYBRD SCTRY - GNRL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 466,923	0 ............................... 140,620	0 ............................... 53,883	0 ............................... 131,825	0 ............................... 35,257	0 ............................... 828,508	0 ............................... 38,188

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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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: DAVID A. DZIUK $ 21,487 CHARLES FAZIO, MD 18,834 KENNETH D. HOLMEN, MD 23,831 BARBARA E. TRETHEWAY 25,028 -------- TOTAL $ 89,180
PART I, LINE 6	ALL HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION (INSTITUTE) OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) OR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES (PNHS), BOTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VIII INCLUDES ANY COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM GHI'S OR PNHS' MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM, WHICH INCENT AND REWARD BUSINESS LEADERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE STATED BUSINESS AND/OR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM'S REWARDS ARE BASED ON POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION (E.G. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGER, OTHER SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED LEADERS) AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS ESTABLISHED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. GOALS WILL BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL BE BALANCED. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PATIENT SATISFACTION, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, EMPLOYEE AND/OR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CARE DELIVERY, PATIENT EDUCATION, SIX AIMS, MARKET SHARE, STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (NET MARGIN), ETC., AND WILL BE DEFINED ANNUALLY FOR EACH YEAR'S PROGRAM. A NET MARGIN THRESHOLD MUST BE MET FOR ANY PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM AND THERE IS A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT.
FORM 990, SCH. J, PART II - PRIOR REPORTED COMPENSATION	COLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEARS' 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: STEVE CONNELLY, MD $ 64,180 DAVID A. DZIUK $ 33,340 KENNETH D. HOLMEN, MD $ 24,678 BARBARA E. TRETHEWAY $ 38,188 ANY ANALYSIS OF EARNINGS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, FOR THESE PARTICIPANTS OF THE PLAN, SHOULD EXCLUDE THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN F AS PART OF THE ANALYSIS SINCE THOSE EARNINGS WERE ALREADY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUS YEARS' 990'S.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS	CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (INSTITUTE) IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS "HEALTHPARTNERS". FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH CARE FINANCING ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSUMER-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY OPERATING IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. HEALTHPARTNERS PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH PLAN SERVICES INCLUDING INSURANCE, PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLAN'S SERVE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AND IS THE TOP-RANKED COMMERCIAL PLAN IN MINNESOTA. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,700 PHYSICIANS, SIX HOSPITALS, 55 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, 22 URGENT CARE LOCATIONS AND NUMEROUS SPECIALTY PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION, HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL CARE SYSTEM HAS MORE THAN 60 DENTISTS AND 22 DENTAL CLINICS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HEALTHPARTNERS IS DRIVING CHANGE THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS AND PATIENTS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND SHARE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND COLLABORATE IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES CONTINUING IN 2014 ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METRIC, ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, ENABLING MEASUREMENT AND INCENTIVES BASED ON COORDINATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES), MENTAL HEALTH (REDUCING STIGMA, AND ASSURING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS), CHILDREN'S HEALTH (IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH BY PROMOTING EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING FAMILY CENTERED CARE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES), AND SUSTAINABILITY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE REDUCTION, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT). HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS AND IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF HPI, AND TO GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED STAFF MODEL HMO, AND TO REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HOSPITAL. BOTH GHI AND REGIONS 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 THE INSTITUTE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, SEE THE FORM 990 ANNUAL FILINGS FOR EACH ENTITY. THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS CERTAIN EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS WITH MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION. THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. ITS VISION IS HEALTH AS IT COULD BE, AFFORDABILITY AS IT MUST BE, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST. THE INSTITUTE AND HEALTHPARTNERS PARTNER'S 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. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES NATIONALLY ACCREDITED GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, CLINICAL SIMULATION, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY FOR ITS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ALLIANCE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS, THE ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, AND THE MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: RESIDENT AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, THE INSTITUTE TRAINS MORE THAN 500 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (130 FTES) ANNUALLY IN 22 PROGRAMS AT REGIONS AND THE HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP AND CLINICS (HPMG CLINICS). THE COST OF RUNNING THE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WAS MORE THAN $22 MILLION IN 2014. AREAS OF RESIDENT TRAINING INCLUDED: - EMERGENCY MEDICINE - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MEDICINE - FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY - HAND SURGERY - HOSPITAL MEDICINE - MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - PSYCHIATRY (JOINT PROGRAM WITH ANOTHER AREA HOSPITAL) - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY - PHARMACY - MANAGED CARE PHARMACY THE INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION IN 10 OTHER RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. RESIDENT PHYSICIANS PROVIDED CARE IN MANY HIGH-INTENSITY AREAS OF REGIONS, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY CENTER, INTENSIVE CARE, SURGICAL SUITES, AND PATIENT UNITS. THEY PROVIDED CARE FOR PATIENTS FROM UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT SUSTAINS REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS' CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO CARE. RESIDENTS ALSO SERVED ON COMMITTEES AND TEAMS AT REGIONS AND HPMG CLINICS, INCLUDING: - GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) COMMITTEE - RESIDENT FORUMS - PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY INITIATIVES - THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS - EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE INSTITUTE - LEARNING ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REGIONS EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY SUPPLEMENTS THE CLINICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND PROCEDURAL SKILLS LABS THAT ARE OPEN (SPACE PERMITTING) TO ALL RESIDENTS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, CONSULTANTS AND OTHERS FROM THE RESIDENCY COMMUNITY TO SHARE AND DISCUSS NEW KNOWLEDGE. CLINICAL EDUCATION: THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION (OME), A DEPARTMENT IN THE INSTITUTE, MANAGES ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM, INCLUDING NEGOTIATING, IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING CONTRACTS AND INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS. THE OME ALSO OVERSEES AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME), AND THE COUNCIL ON PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION (CPME). THE OME FURTHER ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND MANAGES ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GME TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT THE VARIOUS CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM. THE OME ARRANGES ALL CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT STUDENTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSES, RADIATION TECHNICIANS AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. OME ACCOMMODATED MORE THAN 200 COMMUNITY OBSERVERS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE, FOR ABOUT 200 HOURS OF COORDINATION EFFORT IN 2014.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	CLINICAL SIMULATION: HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICAL SIMULATION, A DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE INSTITUTE, IMPROVES PATIENT SAFETY BY PROVIDING SIMULATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, PHARMACISTS, DENTISTS, PARAMEDICS AND STUDENTS. THE EDUCATION OF MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, DOCTORS, AND NURSES AT REGIONS, HPMG CLINICS, METHODIST HOSPITAL AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING AT OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN IS ENHANCED BY INCORPORATING SIMULATION. EDUCATIONAL TOPICS IN 2014 INCLUDED PROCEDURAL SKILLS, REDUCING FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE/RESCUE, CRITICAL CARE, PROGRESSIVE CARE, OBSTETRICAL & PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT & EFFECTIVE USE OF SIMULATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2014, HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICAL SIMULATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE CLINICAL SIMULATION & LEARNING CENTER OR AT OTHER FACILITIES THROUGH THE MOBILE SIMULATION PROGRAM: 1. EDUCATIONAL COURSES/ACTIVITIES: - OBSTETRICAL AND PEDIATRIC MANAGEMENT FOR DAKOTA COUNTY PARAMEDICS - PEDIATRIC TRAUMA MANAGEMENT FOR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AT OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER. 2. STUDENT EVENTS: THE SIMULATION CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS OFFERED A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CAREERS. 3. PROMOTION OF SIMULATION: THE SIMULATION CENTER STAFF VOLUNTEERED TIME TO STAFF THE NEW HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER SIMULATION CENTER DURING ITS OPEN HOUSE. STAFF DEMONSTRATED EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ON PATIENT SAFETY AND OTHER USES OF SIMULATION. 4. COMMUNITY GROUP TOURS/EVENTS: FREE TOURS WERE CONDUCTED FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE SIMULATION CENTER STAFF PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS WEEK EVENT AT THE MALL OF AMERICA IN BLOOMINGTON, MN. 5. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN IN 2014 TO COMMUNITY AUDIENCES. PRESENTERS SHARED EXPERIENCES, OUTCOMES, LESSONS LEARNED, AND HOW TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES. 6. CONSULTATION: STAFF SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE WITH THE SIMULATION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR STAFF AT COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND COLLEGES. CONTINUING EDUCATION: THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMPETENCE OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH CARE PRACTICE, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTE AND PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION TEAMS COMBINED IN 2014. THE PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE TARGETED TO LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL AUDIENCES. IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY: - INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN EMERGING CLINICAL TOPICS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/INSTITUTE/INDEX.HTML COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE EVENT FOR CLINICIAN EDUCATORS WAS HELD IN APRIL, 2014 TO ENGAGE CLINICIAN EDUCATORS IN THE TWIN CITIES PASSIONATE ABOUT MEDICAL EDUCATION TO PROMOTE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF MEDICAL EDUCATION. FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE'S KNOWLEDGE BANK IS A FUND DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND TEACHING IN ALL HEALTH DISCIPLINES AT EVERY STAGE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN 2014 SUPPORTED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDING CONFERENCES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ROTATIONS FOR GME. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS RESEARCH GRANTS TO RESIDENTS IN HEALTHPARTNERS AND CLOSELY AFFILIATED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THESE GRANTS OF UP TO $2,000 ARE AVAILABLE ON A ONE-TIME BASIS TO PARTIALLY FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MENTORED RESEARCH PROGRAMS. IMPROVING CROSS-CULTURAL CARE: IN 2013, THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED THE SECOND ITERATION OF THE EBAN EXPERIENCE, CALLED THE 3D COLLABORATIVE, TO IMPROVE DIABETES OUTCOMES IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND EAST AFRICAN POPULATIONS. THE 3D COLLABORATIVE IS A YEARLONG LEARNING COLLABORATIVE THAT BEGAN IN MAY 2013 AND ENDED IN JUNE 2014. IT BRINGS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO REDUCE DIABETES DISPARITIES. FIVE TEAMS WORKED TO IDENTIFY CULTURALLY SPECIFIC BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE DIABETES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SELF-MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS. THE TEAMS LEARNED TO APPLY BASIC QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES AND LISTEN TO THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY DISPARITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. BEST PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE TEAMS ARE BEING CURATED AND WILL BE SPREAD ACROSS THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITIES. BEGINNING IN 2015, THIS WORK IS BEING CURATED IN AN EBOOK FORM FOR FUTURE DISSEMINATION. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY GRAND ROUNDS, WHICH BRINGS EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND OTHER PLACES OF BUSINESS AT NO COST. REGION'S MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF GAVE PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ON TOPICS SUCH AS TRAUMA AND BURN CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, COMMON EAR NOSE & THROAT PROBLEMS, SLEEP DISORDERS AND URINE DRUG TESTING. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: AS A MEMBER OF THE METROPOLITAN MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (MMCGME), THE INSTITUTE HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO RESIDENT EDUCATION. THE MMCGME CONSIDERS HOW MANY PHYSICIANS ARE NEEDED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA AND WHAT TYPES OF RESIDENTS WILL BEST SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. THIS TYPE OF ANALYSIS AND PLANNING IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENCY "SLOTS" (NUMBER OF RESIDENTS FOR WHICH MEDICARE PROVIDES FUNDING) HAS DECREASED IN THE TWIN CITIES. PLANNING FOR THE GROWTH OF RESIDENCY POSITIONS IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CONTRIBUTES TO A SUBCOMMITTEE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN ADMINISTRATION OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND DECREASING PROGRAM COSTS. UNDER THE MMCGME, THE INSTITUTE HAS HELPED ESTABLISH THE TWIN CITIES RESIDENT COUNCIL, AN ORGANIZATION OF RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN THE TWIN CITIES WHOSE AIM IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE. THE COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF RESIDENTS FROM TEACHING HOSPITALS IN THE TWIN CITIES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL, REGIONS, AND VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. IT SEEKS TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN HANDOFFS AND PAGING IN TWIN CITIES' HOSPITALS TO PREVENT ERRORS AND DELAYS IN PATIENT CARE. INSTITUTE STAFF VOLUNTEERED AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, ASSOCIATION FOR HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE-DELIVERY. THE INSTITUTE HAS LED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM COORDINATORS BY PLANNING AND COORDINATING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY BY PRESENTING AT THIS CONFERENCE. INSTITUTE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN A WEEKLY READING PROGRAM THROUGH THE NONPROFIT EVERYBODY WINS MINNESOTA, SERVING AS A CLASSROOM COORDINATOR AT THE ST. PAUL MUSIC ACADEMY. RESEARCH: RESEARCH AREAS OF FOCUS AT THE INSTITUTE ARE CHRONIC DISEASE, CLINICAL RESEARCH, CRITICAL CARE, HEALTH ECONOMICS, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, MENTAL HEALTH, PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH, NEUROSCIENCE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH. IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE WAS INVOLVED IN NEARLY 300 RESEARCH PROJECTS. AN OVERVIEW OF SOME PROJECT AREAS FOLLOWS. CHRONIC DISEASE: DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION IS A STRENGTH IN THE INSTITUTE'S CENTER FOR CHRONIC CARE INNOVATION. IN 2014, INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS LED AND WERE INVOLVED IN THESE STUDIES: DIABETES: - MINNESOTA MEDICAID INCENTIVES FOR PREVENTION OF DIABETES DEMONSTRATION - THIS STUDY IS TESTING THE EFFECTS OF TWO PATIENT INCENTIVE STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE COMPLEX BEHAVIOR OF WEIGHT LOSS AMONG MINNESOTA MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AT HIGH RISK FOR DIABETES. INCENTIVES WILL BE DELIVERED TO BENEFICIARIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN EVIDENCE-BASED DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT LEADING TO SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES DELIVERY OF THE INTERVENTION BY YMCA LIFESTYLE INSTRUCTORS. THE STUDY IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS AS PART OF A GROUP-RANDOMIZED TRIAL THAT INCLUDES 13 CLINIC SYSTEMS WITH 19 PARTICIPATING CLINIC SITES AND 3,240 MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES OVER 5 YEARS (NOVEMBER 2011 - OCTOBER 2016).
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	- SIMULATED DIABETES TRAINING FOR RESIDENT PHYSICIANS - THIS STUDY COMPLETED IN 2013 AIMED TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DIABETES CARE DELIVERED BY PRIMARY CARE RESIDENTS THROUGH A SIMULATED LEARNING INTERVENTION THAT OVERCOMES OBSTACLES TO OUTPATIENT DIABETES CARE TRAINING IN PRIMARY CARE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. IN 2014, RESULTS WERE DISSEMINATED THROUGH A PUBLISHED PAPER AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS. THE PROVIDER EDUCATION TOOL DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS STUDY HAS BEEN LICENSED TO SIMCARE HEALTH, AND THE RESEARCHERS CONTINUE UPDATING THE LEARNING PROGRAM BASED ON NEW CLINICAL EVIDENCE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED MEDICATIONS, AND CHANGES TO GUIDELINES. - SUPREME - IN THE BUILDING NEW CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH STUDY, THE INSTITUTE IS ADDRESSING WHETHER INTENSIVE GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES LEADS TO BETTER SHORT- AND LONGER-TERM OUTCOMES THAN LESS-INTENSIVE THERAPY AND DETERMINING WHETHER ITS BENEFIT IS A FUNCTION OF AGE, PREVIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, BLOOD PRESSURE OR LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL CONTROL. IT USES OBSERVATIONAL LONGITUDINAL ANALYSES IN A POOLED CLINICAL COHORT OF 500,000 PATIENTS AND SECONDARY ANALYSES USING AN INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLE. THIS STUDY COMPLETED IN 2014. - CARDIOVASCULAR (CV) BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF GLUCOSE - LOWERING THERAPIES IN ADULTS WITH DIABETES. THIS NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)-SPONSORED PROJECT EXAMINES DETAILED CLINICAL DATA FROM 1.3 MILLION ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WITH MORE THAN 4 MILLION PERSON-YEARS OF FOLLOW UP TO QUANTIFY THE CV BENEFITS AND RISKS OF COMMONLY USED COMBINATIONS OF GLUCOSE-LOWERING MEDICATIONS. STUDY RESULTS COULD SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE CV OUTCOMES IN THE MORE THAN 20 MILLION AMERICANS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES BY IDENTIFYING WHICH COMMONLY USED COMBINATIONS OF GLUCOSE-LOWERING MEDICATIONS MAXIMIZE CV BENEFITS AND MINIMIZE CV RISKS. - IMPACT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY ON LONG - TERM DIABETES REMISSION AND COMPLICATIONS. THE UNITED KINGDOM PROSPECTIVE DIABETES STUDY AND THE DIABETES CONTROL AND COMPLICATIONS TRIAL HAVE SHOWN THAT TRANSIENT PERIODS OF RELATIVELY BETTER GLYCEMIC CONTROL RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM BENEFITS IN TERMS OF REDUCED MICROVASCULAR AND MACROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS, EVEN THOUGH THE LEVELS OF GLYCEMIC CONTROL EVENTUALLY BECAME IDENTICAL BETWEEN INTERVENTION AND CONTROL SUBJECTS WHEN THE RANDOMIZATION PERIOD ENDED. THE PROLONGED BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF IMPROVED GLYCEMIC CONTROL OBSERVED IN THESE STUDIES HAVE BEEN TERMED THE "LEGACY EFFECT" OR "METABOLIC MEMORY." THE GOAL OF THIS NIH - FUNDED STUDY IS TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THERE IS A LEGACY EFFECT INDUCED BY BARIATRIC SURGERY. - WEIGHT LOSS IN DIABETES PATIENTS - THIS JENNY CRAIG SPONSORED PROJECT AIMS TO TEST WHETHER PARTICIPATION IN A COMMERCIAL WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM PROMOTES GREATER WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT LOSS MAINTENANCE AT 1 YEAR IN OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE MEN AND WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES THAN IN PEOPLE RECEIVING USUAL CARE; TO EXAMINE WHETHER THERE IS A DIFFERENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS RESPONSE AT 3, 6 AND 12 MONTHS TO DIFFERENT MACRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION IN THE WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION; AND TO DESCRIBE THE EFFECT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM ON MARKERS OF GLYCEMIC CONTROL, HEART DISEASE RISK, AND CARDIOPULMONARY FITNESS, QUALITY OF LIFE AND EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS. HYPERTENSION: - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR)-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN ADOLESCENTS - THIS PROJECT USES EHR TECHNOLOGY TO (A) DELIVER PATIENT-SPECIFIC CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT (CDS) TO CARE PROVIDERS OF ADOLESCENTS AT THE POINT OF CARE, (B) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THIS INTERVENTION ON IDENTIFICATION AND CLINICAL CARE OF HYPERTENSION IN ADOLESCENTS, AND (C) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE INTERVENTION ON COSTS OF CARE. THE INNOVATIVE INTERVENTION PROVIDES A USEFUL TEMPLATE FOR EXTENDING EHR-BASED CDS TO OTHER DOMAINS OF ADOLESCENT CARE TO TRANSLATE MASSIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN EHR TECHNOLOGY INTO IMPROVED ADOLESCENT HEALTH OUTCOMES. IT IS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. THE 2-YEAR INTERVENTION HAS BEEN IN THE FIELD SINCE APRIL 2014 AND HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY PEDIATRICIANS AND FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDERS ALIKE. - PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY - A MULTICENTER STUDY LED BY THE INSTITUTE WITH KAISER PERMANENTE IN COLORADO AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO EXAMINE PREDICTORS OF AND PATTERNS OF CARE IN PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY. FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE, THIS STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN 2014. CARDIOVASCULAR: - PRIORITIZED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT (CDS) TO REDUCE CV RISK - THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POINT-OF-CARE EHR-DRIVEN CDS THAT IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES AVAILABLE EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL OPTIONS TO REDUCE CV RISK IN MODERATE- TO HIGH-RISK ADULTS. IF SUCCESSFUL, THIS APPROACH WILL (A) IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE OUTCOMES, (B) USHER IN THE ERA OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, (C) MAXIMIZE CLINICAL RETURN ON THE MASSIVE INVESTMENTS BEING MADE IN SOPHISTICATED OUTPATIENT EHR SYSTEMS, AND (D) REDUCE THE PIPELINE OF CV RISK TO SUSTAIN DECADES-LONG IMPROVEMENT TRENDS IN CV EVENTS AND RELATED MORTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE. THE INTERVENTION PERIOD ENDED IN AUGUST 2014. THE PROJECT TEAM, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HPMG, ROLLED OUT THE CDS TOOL TO ALL HEALTHPARTNERS AND AFFILIATED PRIMARY CARE AND DIABETES EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS. IN TOTAL, THE CDS TOOL, KNOWN AS THE CV WIZARD, IS OPERATIONAL IN 88 DEPARTMENTS AND 36 CLINICS IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF CARE. STUDY OUTCOMES ARE BEING ANALYZED. TREATMENT OF PULMONARY CONDITIONS AND DISEASE: - CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE - THE NIH-FUNDED STUDY MULTICOMPONENT INTERVENTION TO DECREASE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IS BEING CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH MAYO CLINIC. - COPDGENE, A MULTISITE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY DIRECTED BY THE NATIONAL JEWISH AND HARVARD/CHANNING LAB AND FUNDED BY NIH. IT IS DESIGNED TO DISCOVER GENETIC FACTORS THAT MIGHT PREDICT COPD. THE RESEARCHERS ARE ALSO ASSESSING GENETIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER SMOKING-RELATED DISORDERS (E.G., CANCER, HEART/VASCULAR DISEASE). CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH CENTER (CCRC): EIGHT ACUTE CARE SERVICE LINES FOR THE HPMG AND REGIONS HAVE MORE THAN 50 ACTIVE RESEARCH STUDIES UNDER WAY, INCLUDING RESEARCH IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE, BURN CARE, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH CENTER AT REGIONS IS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING CENTER FOR THESE SPECIALTY AREAS. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE LEVEL I ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER AND BURN CENTER VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE SURGERY AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. CURRENT CCRC RESEARCH INCLUDES: - EFFECT OF FIRE FIGHTER SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS USE ON CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN VALUES DURING THE OVERHAUL PHASE OF FIRE FIGHTING - PREDICTION OF SUDDEN DEATH IN MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES (P.R.E.S.T.O.) PILOT STUDY - INTRAOSSEOUS PRESSURE MONITORING IN SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS - USE OF THE LUCAS DEVICE IN AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION - PREDICTORS OF SUCCESSFUL WEANING FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATION - PROTECT III: PROGESTERONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - BURN PATIENT ACUITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SCAR CONTRACTURES AND REHABILITATION TREATMENT TIME RELATED TO PATIENT OUTCOMES (ACT) - MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL UTILIZATION IN NON-TRAUMA PATIENTS - MEASURING NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITORING DATA TRENDS IN THE ACUTE FLUID RESUSCITATION PHASE OF BURN INJURY - CELLULITIS FOLLOWING THERMAL INJURY - CONTINUOUS LIDOCAINE INFUSION FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERIOPERATIVE BURN PAIN - EXAMINING POSTOPERATIVE SORE THROAT IN PATIENTS RECEIVING MONITORED ANESTHESIA CARE (MAC) USING A TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY - THE BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF FLACCID PARALYSIS INDUCED BY BOTULINUM TOXIN A AFTER DAMAGE CONTROL LAPAROTOMY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL - MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION USING A DEDICATED TEAM APPROACH - PREVALENCE OF ELEVATED MEAN INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE IN A CONVENIENCE SAMPLE OF PATIENTS WITH CLINICAL RISK FACTORS FOR ELEVATED INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE: A PILOT STUDY - EFFECT OF PRONE POSITIONING ON OPTIMAL PEEP IN ACUTE LUNG INJURY AND INTRA-ABDOMINAL HYPERTENSION - BOOMTOWN: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF BURN PATIENTS INJURED IN OIL FIELD-RELATED ACCIDENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	HEALTH ECONOMICS: THE INSTITUTE'S HEALTH ECONOMICS TEAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COST-EFFECTIVENESS MODELING EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTIVE CARE, AND A SET OF MODELS BUILT FOR FUTURE WORK. THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY USING THESE MODELS IN POLICY ANALYSES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) AND PREVENTION AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION. THE TEAM HAS RECOGNIZED STRENGTHS IN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF CLAIMS DATA, CLINIC OPERATIONS AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) ANALYSIS. RECENTLY, LED BY THE ECONOMICS TEAM, THE INSTITUTE HAS BEGUN WORK ON SYSTEMATIC EVIDENCE REVIEWS FOR THE CDC AND THE UNITED STATES PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE KAISER PERMANENTE RESEARCH AFFILIATES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CENTER. KEY CURRENT OR RECENT PROJECTS: - IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH BY ASSESSING COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPING AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING, FUNDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION (THIS IS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE POLICY PLANNING WEB SITE TOOL (WWW.COMMUNITYHEALTHADVISOR.ORG) FOR LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND GOVERNMENTAL PLANNERS). THE WEB SITE WAS MADE PUBLIC IN JULY 2014 AND NOW INCLUDES 13 INTERVENTIONS IN THE AREAS OF REDUCING TOBACCO USE AND IMPROVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. - MODELING THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RECOMMENDED AND/OR PROMISING INTERVENTIONS IN THE AREAS OF OBESITY PREVENTION, TOBACCO CONTROL, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND COMMUNITY- LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL PREVENTION STRATEGY, FUNDED BY THE CDC. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: THIS IS A STRONG INVESTIGATOR GROUP WITH BACKGROUNDS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL MEDICINE, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. IT MAINTAINS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEDIATRICS AND OB-GYN HEALTH CARE LEADERS INTERESTED IN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS. SOME OF THE WORK THE GROUP IS CONDUCTING INCLUDES: - OBESITY PREVENTION IN CHILDREN - FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES, 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 RELATED STUDY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT/NIH WITH THE MINNESOTA CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION, LINKING PRIMARY CARE, AND COMMUNITY & FAMILY (NET-WORKS) FOCUSES ON A MULTISETTING, MULTICOMPONENT OBESITY-PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK 2 TO 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. - THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK, STUDIES OF VACCINE SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY, FUNDED BY THE CDC AND PREVENTION. - EHR-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN ADOLESCENTS, FUNDED BY - NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI). INVESTIGATION OF RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN IMMUNIZATION SERIES COMPLETION: - BIRTH DEFECTS STUDY TO EVALUATE PREGNANCY EXPOSURE (BD-STEPS), BD-STEPS IS A MULTI-SITE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT AIMING TO IDENTIFY MODIFIABLE MATERNAL EXPOSURES IN EARLY PREGNANCY THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF MAJOR BIRTH DEFECTS. AMONG THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE CONDUCTING COMPREHENSIVE ASCERTAINMENT OF COMMON, MAJOR BIRTH DEFECTS, IDENTIFYING ASSOCIATIONS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND GENETIC FACTORS. - MINDFUL MOOD BALANCE FOR MOMS - THIS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH SPONSORED STUDY AIMS TO GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A WEB-BASED, MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY PROGRAM TO HELP WOMEN PREVENT DEPRESSION, REDUCE STRESS AND PROMOTE THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING DURING PREGNANCY AND AFTER. HEALTH BEHAVIORS: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING STUDIES FOCUSED ON HEALTH BEHAVIORS: - HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER FOR WORK, HEALTH, AND WELLBEING (CENTER) - INSTITUTE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) NICO PRONK, PHD, IS WORKING WITH THE CENTER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS THROUGH DESIGNING, TESTING, IMPLEMENTING AND DISSEMINATING EFFECTIVE AND INTEGRATED WORKSITE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT FOSTER A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS JOB EXPOSURES, AND PROMOTE SAFE AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON WORKSITE EFFORTS TO COORDINATE AND INTEGRATE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION, AS WELL AS OTHER WORKSITE INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTING TO WORKER HEALTH (E.G., FAMILY-SUPPORTIVE POLICIES, BENEFITS POLICIES, OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS). -EVALUATING OPTIONS FOR NON-RESPONDENTS: A SEQUENTIAL MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENT RANDOMIZED TRIAL (SMART) APPROACH TO ENHANCING WEIGHT LOSS. THIS NIH-SPONSORED TRIAL, CALLED BESTFIT IS STUDYING ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT OFFER "THE RIGHT TREATMENT AT THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE RIGHT PERSON" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY LOSE WEIGHT. SMART DESIGNS WERE DEVELOPED TO BUILD OPTIMAL ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS BUT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPLIED TO OBESITY TREATMENT. THE PROPOSED SMART TRIAL WILL EVALUATE THE OPTIMAL TIMING AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACH FOR IMPROVING WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES AMONG NONRESPONDERS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS. - MINNESOTA FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TRACKING (MN FEET). IN THIS NIH - SPONSORED TRIAL, THE INSTITUTE IS ASSISTING WITH RECRUITMENT FOR MN FEET, A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDY DESIGNED TO CHARACTERIZE MERCURY EXPOSURES IN MINNESOTA PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS FROM CERTAIN TARGETED GROUPS AND IDENTIFY ANY DISPARITIES; DETERMINE THE PROPORTION OF BABIES AND WOMEN WITH MERCURY EXPOSURES ABOVE A LEVEL OF HEALTH CONCERN AND INITIATE A PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE; INVESTIGATE SOURCES OF MERCURY EXPOSURE USING SURVEY DATA AND SPECIATION OF CORD BLOOD SAMPLES; ESTABLISH AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ONGOING BIOMONITORING SURVEILLANCE OF NEWBORN EXPOSURES; CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MERCURY LEVELS IN NEWBORN BLOODSPOT VS. CORD BLOOD AS A WAY TO ASSESS THE USEFULNESS OF THIS METHOD; AND CHARACTERIZE EXPOSURE TO OTHER METALS (LEAD, CADMIUM) IN CORD BLOOD. - MINNESOTA OBESITY CENTER - FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OBESITY RESEARCH AGENDA IN THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. MENTAL HEALTH: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS WERE ACTIVE IN IMPORTANT DEPRESSION STUDIES: - 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 THE INSTITUTE A $3 MILLION GRANT TO STUDY THE DIAMOND INITIATIVE, A STATEWIDE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE LED BY MINNESOTA'S INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT (ICSI). COMPONENTS OF THE NEW CARE MODEL INCLUDE SYSTEMATIC MONITORING OF PATIENT AND DEPRESSION SEVERITY IN A TRACKING SYSTEM BY A CARE MANAGER IN THE CLINIC WHO IS SUPERVISED THROUGH WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS WITH A PSYCHIATRIST, 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 IN MINNESOTA IN 2008 AND 2009. THE STUDY IS EVALUATING CHANGES IN PATIENT CARE, PATIENT OUTCOMES, PATIENT CARE COST AND UTILIZATION, COST TO CLINICS AND HEALTH PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THE CARE MODEL, AND CLINIC FACTORS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESS. - THE COMPASS PROJECT - AN $18 MILLION INNOVATION AWARD FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES TO ICSI AND NINE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVEN STATES TO SPREAD THE COLLABORATIVE CARE MODEL FOR DEPRESSION PIONEERED IN THE DIAMOND INITIATIVE, BUT THIS TIME FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIABETES OR HEART DISEASE AND DEPRESSION. THE INSTITUTE IS IN CHARGE OF EVALUATING THIS INITIATIVE AND PROVIDING REGULAR DATA REPORTS TO ALL PARTIES FOR MONITORING AND IMPROVING THE INTERVENTION. IN MINNESOTA, THIS PROJECT INVOLVES MAYO CLINIC SITES AND CLINICS IN FIVE OTHER CARE SYSTEMS. - MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK: A POPULATION-BASED APPROACH TO TRANSFORM RESEARCH: SUBPROJECT PERINATAL DEPRESSION WAS RENEWED VIA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2014. THE PRIMARY AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH A CLOSER CONNECTION AMONG RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND POLICY. THIRTEEN SITES PARTICIPATE IN THE NETWORK, WHICH IS WORKING ON THREE PILOT PROJECTS AND ONE LARGE PROJECT: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL TO REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS THAT IS BASED AT THE INSTITUTE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF REBECCA ROSSOM, MD.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH: MEASURING PATIENT OUTCOMES FROM HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING STUDIES - IN 2012, THE INSTITUTE, UNDER PI LEIF SOLBERG, MD, RECEIVED A $660,800 GRANT FROM THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO EVALUATE THE USE OF PATIENT SURVEYS, HEALTH PLAN CLAIMS DATA, AND MEDICAL RECORDS INFORMATION TO ANALYZE THE CARE PROCESS AND OUTCOMES EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS AFTER THEY HAVE ADVANCED IMAGING TESTS FOR ABDOMINAL OR LOW BACK PAIN. THE GRANT WORK CONTINUED THROUGH 2014. NEUROSCIENCE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR PIONEERING TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, STROKE AND OTHER BRAIN DISORDERS. THE INSTITUTE 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 INTRANASAL DRUG-DELIVERY TO TREAT BRAIN DISORDERS. THIS DELIVERY METHOD BYPASSES THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER TO TARGET THE BRAIN WHILE AVOIDING THE SYSTEMIC SIDE EFFECTS OF OTHER DELIVERY METHODS. OUR RESEARCHERS COLLABORATE WITH 40 RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE WHO USE THE INTRANASAL TREATMENT METHOD IN THEIR OWN RESEARCH. - STUDIES OF THERAPEUTICS GIVEN INTRANASALLY (E.G., DEFEROXAMINE, INSULIN, ADULT STEM CELLS) TO TREAT AND PREVENT BRAIN DEGENERATION IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND STROKE. INTRANASAL INSULIN TREATMENT, DEVELOPED BY THE INSTITUTE, HAS BEEN SHOWN IN MULTIPLE PHASE II CLINICAL TRIALS TO INCREASE MEMORY, ATTENTION, AND FUNCTIONING IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. - MINNESOTA MEMORY PROJECT - THE MINNESOTA MEMORY PROJECT IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REGISTRY TO TRACK OVER 500 AGING ADULTS OF MINNESOTA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT AIMS IS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON MEMORY CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING IN THE PRESENCE AND ABSENCE OF BRAIN DISEASE; TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE HEALTH EFFECTS RELATED TO CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEMORY LOSS; AND TO CONNECT INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS WITH CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH STUDIES. - THE INSTITUTE PRESENTED 14 TALKS FOR OUR 2014 NEWLY STARTED "ASK THE EXPERTS" SPEAKERS SERIES IN WHICH WE COLLABORATED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THIS SERIES WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT DEMENTIA TO PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES. 11 OF THE 14 TALKS WERE GIVEN AT CARE FACILITY WITHIN THE TWIN CITIES AREA, AND THE OTHER FOUR WERE PRESENTED IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA. THE INSTITUTE RECEIVED A VERY POSITIVE RESPONSE TO THIS NEW SERIES AND CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE THEM THROUGHOUT 2015 AND INTO 2016. - NUMEROUS OTHER PRESENTATIONS WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THREE OF OUR PHYSICIANS (RESEARCH AND CLINICIANS) PRESENTED AT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEETING OF THE MINDS ALL-DAY CONFERENCE. - MONTHLY 1-HOUR "GET TO KNOW US" SESSIONS WERE HELD AT REGIONS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN HEARING MORE ABOUT RESEARCH BEING CONDUCTED AND CLINICAL CARE BEING GIVEN AT THE CENTER FOR MEMORY & AGING. - NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS WERE GIVEN TO THE MEDIA BY PHYSICIANS TO EXPLAIN SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH. ORAL HEALTH AND DENTISTRY: - DOES PARTICIPATION IN A DENTAL PRACTICE - BASED RESEARCH NETWORK IMPACT TREATMENT? THE PRESUMED BENEFIT OF PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKS IS THAT PARTICIPANTS BELIEVE THE RESULTS, SEE THEM AS APPLICABLE TO THEIR PATIENTS, AND THUS RAPIDLY IMPLEMENT FINDINGS. THIS STUDY, LED BY PI BRAD RINDAL, DDS, ADDRESSES THIS IMPORTANT QUESTION BY EXAMINING THE CARE-DELIVERY PATTERNS OF DENTISTS, INDEPENDENT OF A SPECIFIC DENTAL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK STUDY. - NATIONAL DENTAL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK - UNDER PI BRAD RINDAL, DDS, THE NATIONAL DENTAL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK IS A CONSORTIUM OF PARTICIPATING PRACTICES AND DENTAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL PRACTICE AND WAYS TO IMPROVE IT. ESSENTIALLY, IT IS PRACTICAL SCIENCE DONE ABOUT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF "REAL-WORLD" EVERYDAY CLINICAL PRACTICE. THE MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE NATION'S NETWORK IS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH (NIDCR), PART OF THE NIH. THE INSTITUTE IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE BASE OF THE MIDWEST REGION, WHICH INCLUDES ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN. - EDENT II - UNDER PI JIM FRICTON, DDS, THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO USE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF DENTAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS (EG, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, PULMONARY DISEASE). THE USE OF CDS SOFTWARE IN ELECTRONIC DENTAL RECORDS (EDRS), WHEN INTEGRATED WITH EMRS, CAN PROMPT DENTISTS WHEN THEY NEED TO CHANGE CLINICAL PROTOCOL FOR PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS TO DO SO. IN THIS STUDY, WE EXTEND EARLIER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT COMPONENTS THAT MOST INCREASE USE BY DENTAL PROVIDERS AND BE THE FIRST TO USE A HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE, MNHIE, TO TRANSLATE THE CDS INTO USE BY COMMUNITY DENTAL PROVIDERS. - AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DISSEMINATE DENTAL RESEARCH. IN 2012, UNDER PI WILLIAM RUSH, PHD, THE INSTITUTE RECEIVED A $1.8 MILLION GRANT FROM THE NIDCR TO GIVE DENTISTS SIMULATED PATIENTS POSING EVIDENCE-BASED CHALLENGES OF EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND BUILT-IN TREATMENT-SPECIFIC CDS. THE RESEARCHERS ASSIGNED HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL GROUP DENTISTS TO EITHER A USUAL-CARE OR SIMULATION GROUP TO MEASURE THEIR TREATMENT-PLANNING PATTERNS AFTER THE SIMULATION GROUP WAS EXPOSED TO EVIDENCE-BASED SIMULATIONS AND FEEDBACK SUPPORT. WE EXPECT TO FIND THAT THE DENTISTS EXPOSED TO THE SIMULATION ENCOUNTERS WILL EXHIBIT PRACTICE PATTERNS MORE CONGRUENT WITH SUCCESSFUL PATTERNS PRACTICED IN THE SIMULATION. THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2016. - THE ORAL HEALTH IMPACT PROFILE (OHIP) STUDY IS A PROJECT TO EXPLORE AND VALIDATE THE PROPOSED DIMENSIONS OF THE OHIP. BEFORE HEALTHPARTNERS' INVOLVEMENT, THE PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR MIKE JOHN AND STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CONDUCTED A FACTOR ANALYSIS ON SECONDARY OHIP DATA FROM 7 COUNTRIES. INSTITUTE CO INVESTIGATORS BILL RUSH, PHD AND BRAD RINDAL, DDS WILL BE INVOLVED IN DETERMINING HOW THE PROPOSED DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE PROPOSED BY THE FACTOR ANALYSIS HOLDS UP IN A NON-RESEARCH DENTAL PATIENT POPULATION (HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL GROUP). THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL MAY 2016. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION: THE HMO RESEARCH NETWORK (HMORN): THE INSTITUTE IS A MEMBER OF HMORN, A COLLABORATIVE OF 19 RESEARCH CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. THE RELATIONSHIP UNITES A MUCH BROADER BREADTH OF EXPERTISE AND DATA THAN ANY ONE ORGANIZATION COULD ON ITS OWN. INSTITUTE AND HMORN RESEARCHERS HAVE WORKED ON FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS SUCH AS THE HMO CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK, VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK, CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THERAPEUTICS, COORDINATED CLINICAL STUDIES NETWORK, CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH NETWORK, DECIDE NETWORK, THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) SENTINEL, AND THE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK. MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK (MHRN): THE MHRN IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO USE THE COMBINED INSURANCE AND CARE DELIVERY DATA OF 13 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONALLY TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH A CLOSER CONNECTION AMONG RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND POLICY. BESIDES USING EXISTING DATA TO UNDERSTAND VARIATIONS IN CARE AMONG THE 12 MILLION MEMBER PATIENTS IN 16 STATES, THE INSTITUTE IS PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL NEW RESEARCH STUDIES INVOLVING SUICIDE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEPRESSION IN PREGNANCY, THE EFFECT OF FDA WARNINGS ON THE CARE AND HEALTH OF ADOLESCENTS TREATED WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS, AND AUTISM. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO PIONEERING EFFORTS TO ENGAGE HEALTH SYSTEM LEADERS AND A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS IN DETERMINING RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND COLLABORATING ON SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	THE MINI-SENTINEL: THE MINI-SENTINEL IS COLLABORATIVE OF SIX HMORN CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THERAPEUTICS SITES. THE MINI-SENTINEL WORKS WITH 19 OTHER NATIONAL CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNDER DR. RICHARD PLATT AT HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PUBLISHED BY THE FDA TO DEVELOP THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE. THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE IS THE OUTCOME OF THE 2008 PUBLICATION "THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE: NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MONITORING MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY." IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING MINI-SENTINEL PROJECTS: - CASE IDENTIFICATION, VALIDATION, AND ADJUDICATION OF ANAPHYLAXIS - SIGNAL REFINEMENT OF ANGIOEDEMA EVENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH USE OF DRUGS THAT ACT ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERINE SYSTEM CANCER RESEARCH: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO CONDUCT STUDIES LOCALLY AND TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE HMO CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK, A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)-FUNDED COLLABORATIVE STUDYING CANCER PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT. THE INSTITUTE CANCER GROUP PARTICIPATED IN: - DEVELOPING A MODEL TO PREDICT NEUTROPENIA RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER USING THE VIRTUAL DATA WAREHOUSE: OUR PRIMARY AIM IS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY REPLICATING THE PREDICTION OF PATIENT RISK USING A NEUTROPENIA PREDICTION MODEL DEVELOPED BY LYMAN, ET AL. WHICH INCLUDES PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, AGE, LIVER AND RENAL FUNCTION, WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT, AND PRIOR CHEMOTHERAPY AS SIGNIFICANT PREDICTORS. THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT TWO CRN SITES WHERE BEACON WAS IMPLEMENTED ONLY RECENTLY OR IS NOT IMPLEMENTED AT ALL. THIS PROPOSAL IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL FEASIBILITY GRANT CURRENTLY FUNDED AND CONDUCTED AT HEALTHPARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN ALGORITHM BASED ON THE EXISTING NEUTROPENIA RISK MODEL USING VDW AND EPIC BEACON DATA. - DEVELOPING AN ALGORITHM TO IDENTIFY FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER USING THE VDW. - HEALTHY KIDS AFTER CANCER: A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION: THIS STUDY WILL EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY, ACCEPTABILITY, AND POTENTIAL EFFICACY OF A PARENT-TARGETED, PHONE-BASED PROGRAM TO PREVENT UNHEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN AND IMPROVE BIOMARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFLAMMATION AMONG CHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA SURVIVORS. RESULTS WILL INFORM A LARGE-SCALE, MULTISITE TRIAL GRANT APPLICATION. - BUILDING THE CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT POPULATION-BASED RESEARCH ON CANCER DURING PREGNANCY - CHART REVIEW EVALUATION OF COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR USE AMONG CANCER PATIENTS - CRN4: CANCER RESEARCH RESOURCES & COLLABORATION IN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS - DIABETES, METFORMIN AND BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK: THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK (VSD) IS A COLLABORATION OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, AND 10 HMOS, INCLUDING HEALTHPARTNERS, REPRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTE THAT MONITORS AND ASSESSES THE SAFETY OF CHILDHOOD AND ADULT VACCINES. THE HMOS CREATE IDENTICAL DATA SETS OF ALL VACCINE EXPOSURES AND MEDICALLY TREATED ILLNESSES AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (E.G., DATE OF BIRTH, SEX, RESIDENCE). THE INSTITUTE WAS THE LEAD SITE FOR FIVE VSD STUDIES IN 2014: 1. TDAP SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY 2. TDAP COVERAGE STATUS DURING PREGNANCY 3. TIV AND CONGENITAL ANOMALIES/BIRTH DEFECTS 4. HPV SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY 5. H1N1 VACCINE SAFETY IN PREGNANT WOMEN STUDIES COMPLETED IN 2014: - SAFETY OF ALTERNATIVE VACCINE SCHEDULES - SECOND DOSE VARICELLA VACCINATION AMONG CHILDREN FOLLOWING EXPANSION OF THE ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS: A VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK STUDY - VSD COVERAGE LEVELS - SAFETY OF THE YELLOW FEVER VACCINE - GUILLIAN-BARRE SYNDROME AND INFLUENZA - POPULATION INCIDENCE OF NARCOLEPSY MIDWEST RESEARCH NETWORK (MWRN): THE INSTITUTE WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE NEW MIDWEST RESEARCH NETWORK (MWRN) IN 2011. THE NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE OUTCOMES, EXPERIENCE, AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE REGION. MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK INCLUDE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDER GROUPS, QUALITY- IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND HEALTH PLANS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN. MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ARE FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, DATA-SHARING PROTOCOLS, AGING, AND CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS. PATIENT OUTCOMES RESEARCH TO ADVANCE LEARNING (PORTAL) PORTAL IS A NEW NETWORK THAT UNITES FOUR LEADING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: KAISER PERMANENTE, GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE, HEALTHPARTNERS, AND DENVER HEALTH. THE 11 RESEARCH CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS WILL COLLABORATE WITH PATIENTS, CLINICIANS, AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS TO DEVELOP THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE A CLINICAL DATA RESEARCH NETWORK. THE PORTAL NETWORK HAS NEARLY 11 MILLION MEMBERS ENROLLED IN ITS DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN NINE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAS AT LEAST ONE SITE IN EACH OF THE FOUR MAJOR CENSUS REGIONS, AND OFFERS A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION THAT REFLECTS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF US RESIDENTS. THE PORTAL NETWORK PROPOSES TO CREATE COHORTS OF: (1) PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER (CRC); (2) ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD); AND (3) ADULTS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE PRE-DIABETES OR DIABETES. INTEROPERABILITY AMONG THE SITES IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF A COMMON DATA MODEL, WHICH IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED BY THE HMO RESEARCH NETWORK INTERNAL COLLABORATION: PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, DISCOVERY GRANTS, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO THE INSTITUTE AND MATCHED BY HEALTHPARTNERS. THE $30,000 DISCOVERY GRANTS FUND INTERNAL PROJECTS THAT HAVE PROMISE FOR FUTURE EXTERNAL FUNDING, ADDRESS CLINICAL AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL CONCERNS, INVEST IN A NEW RESEARCHER, AND/OR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE OR ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL RESEARCH. THE $30,000 PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXISTING HEALTH PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, NEW IN 2013, OFFER $60,000 TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, WHETHER IT EXPANDS AN EXISTING LINE OF RESEARCH OR TAKES IT IN A NEW DIRECTION. ALL PROGRAMS SUPPORT SHARING OF RESULTS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN THROUGH PUBLICATION OF FINDINGS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THREE DISCOVERY GRANTS, ONE PARTNERSHIP GRANT, AND TWO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS WERE AWARDED IN 2014. 2014 DISCOVERY GRANTS: - EFFECT OF NOREPINEPHRINE ON CEREBRAL OXYGENATION IN A PORCINE MODEL OF PROPRANOLOL TOXICITY AFTER MAXIMIZATION OF HIGH DOSE INSULIN (HDI) THERAPY - AWARDED $30,000. - DEVELOPING AN ALGORITHM TO IDENTIFY FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER USING THE VDW - AWARDED $29,437. - BISPECTRAL INDEX AS A PROXY FOR CEREBRAL PERFUSION DURING PREHOSPITAL CPR - AWARDED $29,963. DESIGNING AN APPROACH TO ENCOURAGE PLAN DENTAL OFFICES TO INTERVENE WITH TOBACCO USERS - AWARDED $29,507. - COGNITION LINKED TO ENDURANCE & VIGOROUS EXERCISE RESEARCH FOR PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE (CLEVER - PD) - AWARDED $28,903. - ASSESSING INTRAOSSEOUS PRESSURE IN HEALTHY HUMAN SUBJECTS: PROOF OF CONCEPT - AWARDED $59,898. 2014 PARTNERSHIP GRANTS: - INVESTIGATION OF RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN IMMUNIZATION SERIES COMPLETION - AWARDED $29,496. - ENHANCING CLASSIFICATION OF ADHERENCE BEHAVIORS THROUGH TRAJECTORY MODELS - AWARDED $59,633. - ENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT QUICK FIX: A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND REDUCE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS FOR NON-TRAUMATIC DENTAL COMPLAINTS - AWARDED $30,000. PUBLICATIONS: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH BY PUBLISHING 285 ARTICLES, BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS AND BY GIVING 275 PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE IS HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI), A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	HPI, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SELECTS AND/OR APPROVES ALL DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	HPI, 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	THE INSTITUTE'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INSTITUTE. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE INSTITUTE, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE INSTITUTE'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 THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE INSTITUTE IS GOVERNED BY AN 18 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE INSTITUTE, THE INSTITUTE'S 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 OF HEALTHPARTNERS 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 THE INSTITUTE 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 THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ITS OTHER OFFICERS AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS. EVERY THREE YEARS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), A 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 INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN OTHER POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED. IN ALL CASES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE, STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. 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 PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD HAD DELEGATED TO THE PRESIDENT (WITH AUTHORITY TO FURTHER DELEGATE) THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND W2 STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE INSTITUTE OR HEALTHPARTNERS. THE INSTITUTE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS THE SAME AS THAT OF IT'S RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. AND GHI CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS.COM WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL B: AVERAGE HOURS-RELATED ORGANIZATION	ALL OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI. THE REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	FASB 124 - FAIR MARKET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 406,321. ROUNDING 9.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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 (if applicable) 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 entity?
(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) HEALTHPARTNERS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1693838	HYBRID STAFF MODEL/NETWORK MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(4)		N/A	Yes
(2) HPI - RAMSEY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1793333	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	Yes
(3) GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0797853	STAFF MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	Yes
(4) CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-2011453	POST HOSPITALIZATION PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(5) REGIONS HOSPITAL 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0956618	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(6) REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1888902	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(7) RHSC INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1891928	HEALTHCARE STAFFING	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	Yes
(8) RH-WISCONSIN 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 20-2287016	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(9) PHYSICIANS NECK AND BACK CLINICS 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 27-0684883	SPECIALTY PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	Yes
(10) HUDSON HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0804125	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN & GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	Yes
(11) HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1279567	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HUDSON HOSPITAL INC	Yes
(12) WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 26-3616590	PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	RH-WISCONSIN	Yes
(13) LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1386635	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM	Yes
(14) LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0811697	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM	Yes
(15) STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 83-0379473	PHYSICIANS GROUP	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM	Yes
(16) STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 30-0221189	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(17) WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0808442	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN & GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	Yes
(18) WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1770913	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC	Yes
(19) RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1503090	IN-HOME PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	HPI - RAMSEY	Yes
(20) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 36-3465840	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2) TYPE III	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	Yes
(21) PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 23-7346465	GRANTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	Yes
(22) PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0132080	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	Yes
(23) PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0961862	HEALTHCARE RESEARCH	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	Yes
(24) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 01-0638901	HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	Yes
(25) PARK NICOLLET CLINIC 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0834920	HEALTHCARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	Yes
(26) PNMC HOLDINGS 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-1741792	HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	PARK NICOLLET CLINIC	Yes
(27) AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0908320	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN	Yes
(28) AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1726539	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC	Yes

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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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 V-UBI 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 V-UBI 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)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(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)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No
(1) HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1629390	THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	C				No
(2) HEALTHPARTNERS ASSOCIATES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 52-2365151	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(3) HEALTHPARTNERS SERVICES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1683568	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(4) HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1683523	MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(5) DENTAL SPECIALTIES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 45-1297583	PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(6) HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1236798	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(7) PARK NICOLLET ENTERPRISES 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-1656735	REAL ESTATE FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS	MN	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	C				No

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Part V

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

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

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, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Yes

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

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

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Yes

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 related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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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	11
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	76
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) .........	920,740	2,402,721
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	21,829,155	18,414,259
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,668,818	310,977
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	272	50,000
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	24,418,985	21,177,957
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
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)	15,939,688	15,735,249
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 901,054
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,111,123	5,643,138
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	21,050,811	21,378,387
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,368,174	-200,430
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	29,762,706	30,265,161
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	837,096	1,133,651
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	28,925,610	29,131,510

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 13,627,024 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 18,414,259 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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 expenses13,627,024

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) PAUL BATALDEN MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.30 .......................	X		0	0	0
(2) JOHN FINNEGAN JR PHD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.30 .......................	X		0	0	0
(3) MARCIA HANSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR & CHAIR	0.30 .......................	X		0	0	0
(4) ERIC LARSON MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.30 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) CHRIS TASHJIAN MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.30 .......................	X		0	0	0
(6) STEVE CONNELLY MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	0.50 .......................39.50	X	X	0	736,135	138,194
(7) CHARLES FAZIO MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.50 .......................49.50	X		0	267,878	72,771
(8) DAVID A DZIUK........................................................................ DIRECTOR & CFO	0.50 .......................54.50	X	X	0	602,195	182,399
(9) NICOLAAS P PRONK PHD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.50 .......................54.50	X		0	323,578	87,734
(10) KENNETH D HOLMEN MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.50 .......................39.50	X		0	630,586	119,371
(11) SAMANTHA KEALY MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	0.50 .......................39.50	X		0	54,035	7,581
(12) FELIX ANKEL MD........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION	0.50 .......................39.50		X	0	406,892	91,645
(13) ANDREW F NELSON MPH........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	0.50 .......................63.50		X	0	264,556	104,156
(14) BARBARA E TRETHEWAY........................................................................ BRD SCTRY - GNRL COUNSEL	0.50 .......................54.50		X	0	661,426	167,082

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	0	3,947,281	970,933

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d		2,223,913
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		178,808

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			2,402,721
			Business Code
2a	MEDICAL RESEARCH		541700	15,675,980	15,675,980
b	MEDICAL EDUCATION		611710	2,738,279	2,738,279
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			18,414,259
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			476,503			476,503
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		165,526
c	Gain or (loss)		-165,526
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-165,526			-165,526
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	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY		900099	50,000			50,000
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			50,000
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			21,177,957	18,414,259	0	360,977


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			47,176	1	68,402
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			8,812,778	2	10,218,899
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			2,502,876	3	3,408,190
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			2,421,617	4	5,520
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 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 ..........			47,435	9	33,410
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,949,127
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	1,538,431	694,813	10c	410,696
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			15,236,011	11	16,120,044
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 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			29,762,706	16	30,265,161
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			836,932	17	899,531
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			164	19	234,120
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other 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 (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................				25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			837,096	26	1,133,651
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			27,470,936	27	26,772,616
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			1,454,674	28	2,358,894
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ...........			28,925,610	33	29,131,510
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			29,762,706	34	30,265,161