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        <Explanation>Item g: Amount represents the salaries and expenses of employees who engaged in lobbying activities on behalf of South Shore Hospital. Item i: $42,334 represents a percentage of the Hospital's annual apportionment of MHA/AHA dues attributable to lobbying expenses. MHA/AHA gives its members an annual percentage breakdown of member dues utilized for lobbying activities. For the year ended September 30, 2010 it was determined that 24.94% of dues was used for lobbying purposes. The remaining $15,000 represents amounts paid to an outside firm for public relations expenses. South Shore Hospital advocates for public policy that positively impacts the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The Hospital works with local, state and federal officials to advance initiatives that will enhance public safety, improve access to health services, assure appropriate health care reimbursements and stimulate economic development. We partner with state and national health care associations to develop and improve government-funded programs. We welcome elected and nonelected officials to visit our hospital to discuss health care policy issues affecting our region, the Commonwealth and the nation.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Hospital maintains its endowment funds to further its charitable purposes and those of its affiliates. In the past endowment funds have been used to maintain the Hospital's infrastructure, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment and provide health and wellness services to the community.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Uncompensated care $12,636,759; Pension-related adjustments $2,531,136; Gain on interest rate swap agreements $67,341.</Explanation>
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          <City>South Weymouth</City>
          <State>MA</State>
          <ZIPCode>02190</ZIPCode>
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        <Other>See Schedule H, Part VI</Other>
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        <CostingMethodUsed>South Shore Hospital uses the cost-to-charge ratio for calculating amounts in the Table for Line 7. Bad debt is not included in any amounts reported in the Table.</CostingMethodUsed>
        <SubsidizedHealthServicesExpln>Not Applicable.</SubsidizedHealthServicesExpln>
        <PercentOfTotalExpenseExpln>The Hospital does not include bad debt in its Statement of Functional Expenses, Form 990, Part IX; not applicable.</PercentOfTotalExpenseExpln>
        <BadDebtFootnote>Uncompensated care in the statements of operations and changes in net assets includes the provision for bad debts and the Hospital's payments to the statewide Health Safety Net Fund (HSN), net of recoveries from HSN for reimbursable bad debts.</BadDebtFootnote>
        <ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>South Shore Hospital provides a valuable community benefit by treating all individuals within the Hospital's service area, regardless of ability to pay. One of 8 people in our area live near or below the poverty level. These individuals would have to travel out of our area or possibly forgo medical treatment without the services the Hospital provides. The Hospital uses the cost to charge ratio from the Department of Health Care Finance &amp; Policy 403 report filed with the state.</ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>
        <DebtCollectionPolicy>The Hospital does not bill the following categories of patients (except that the Hospital will bill patients for any applicable co-pays or deductibles required by a particular assistance program): patients enrolled in MassHealth, patients receiving governmental benefits under the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Childrens Program and Healthy Start participants. Also, participants in the Children's Medical Security Plan whose family income is equal to or less than 400% of the FPL are exempt from collection action. Low income patients determined pusuant to 114.6 CMR 13.04(2) are exempt from collection action for any eligible services, except for co-payments and deductibles that are not eligible services under 114.6 CMR 12.03 (6)(b). Low income patients determined pursuant to 114.6 CMR 12.03(3)(b) within 201-400% of the FPL are exempt from collection action for the portion of the provider bill that exceeds the deductible and may be billed for co-payments and deductibles as set forth in 114.6 CMR 13.04. Providers may bill low income patients for services other than eligible services provided at the request of the patient and for which the patient has agred to be responsible if providers receive the patient's written consent to be billed for the service. The Hospital will not undertake collection action against an individual that has qualified for medical hardship with respect to the amount of the bill that exceeds the medical hardship contribution. The Hospital may initiate billing for a patient who claims to be eligible for assistance programs but fails to provide proof of eligibility. Upon receipt of satisfactory proof of eligibility, the provider shall cease all collection activities. The Hospital, or its agents, will not charge interest on an overdue balance for a low income patient or for patients who are low income based on the Hospital's own internal financial assistance program.</DebtCollectionPolicy>
        <NumberOfFacilityTypeExpln>Physician offices, outpatient surgical centers (2), radiology/mammography offices (2), wound care center, ambulatory cancer center.</NumberOfFacilityTypeExpln>
        <NeedsAssessment>South Shore Hospital utilizes many sources of information to determine the needs of individuals in the communities it serves. The Hospital reviews and analyzes health trends in our patient population. The Hospital also reviews data from Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile, American Hospital Association, Massachusetts Hosptial Association, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, Federal Centers for Disease Control, Trust for America's Health and the Kaiser Family Foundation. South Shore Hosptial is involved with three Community Health Network Areas (CHNAs), serving of 34 communities south of Boston, to address public health priorities. CHNAs were formed in 1992 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to encourage public, non-profit and private sectors to work together to build healthier communities. South Shore Hospital is working with these CHNAs to conduct community health assessments. Data collected will help determine unmet health needs in the region.</NeedsAssessment>
        <PatientEducationAssistance>South Shore Hospital prominently displays its financial assistance information in public areas throughout the Hospital. Information is provided to individuals during the intake process. The Hospital provides its credit and collection policy on its website. This document explains how individuals may be eligible for assistance under federal and state programs as well as the Hosptal's reduced fee and charity care policies. In addition, the Hospital's insurance counselors can explain various options and will help anyone who wants assistance with health insurance enrollment under the Commonwealth's Health Care Reform Law. Counselors are available to assist patients during the intake process and are also available to the public six day a week. In addition to helping patients understand eligibility for reduced or free care, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 counselors assisted 3,017 people in obtaining health insurance. Approximately half of those assisted in obtaining health insurance were not our patients.</PatientEducationAssistance>
        <CommunityInformation>South Shore Hospital serves an area south of Boston with a population of approximately 725,000. The majority of patients identify themselves as Caucasian (94%), followed by Black/African American (1.8%), Other (1.8%) and Asian (.9%). After English, the next most common languages that patients reported speaking as a primary language are Portugese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Arabic.</CommunityInformation>
        <CommunityBuildingActivities>South Shore Hospital is committed to providing community building activities that promote the health and wellbeing of all people in our area. The Hospital provides pastoral care to patients and their families. People living within the Hospital's service area may receive help in finding affordable health insurance and are assisted in finding medical care through our MD access and referral programs. The Hospital eliminates barriers to care by providing a courtesy coach to any patient needing transportation to or from its faclity. We have made a committment to physician recruitment in specialities that meet community needs and to providing clinicians continuing medical education. South Shore Hospital has invested in emergency preparedness training and equipment to serve the community in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The Hospital has partnered with towns in its service area to treat underserved and at-risk populations.</CommunityBuildingActivities>
        <OtherInformation>The Hospital makes its Community Benefits Report and current year Community Benefits Plan available through mailings and on its website: http://www.southshorehospital.org/about_ssh/about_comm_benefits.htm. For more information about South Shore Hospital's active role in the meeting the health needs of our community please visit our website: http://www.southshorehospital.org.</OtherInformation>
        <AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>South Shore Hospital is not part of an affiliated health care system.</AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>
        <ReportsFiledWithStates>MA</ReportsFiledWithStates>
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        <Explanation>Tax indemnification and gross-up payments are reported as income because the Hospital grosses up imputed income from split dollar policies and premiums for long-term disability coverage. Health or social club dues or initiation fees are reported as income for reimbursement of health club memberships/dues up to a certain dollar level. Personal services are reported as income for reimbursement of financial services expenses up to a certain level.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Hospital has a Compensation Committee which meets periodically and engages an independent external compensation consulting firm to establish the compensation of the CEO and other key executives. The consultant develops and presents all materials including market trends, compensation studies, and surveys and adheres to best practice guidelines. The final recommendation for compensation changes is presented and approved by the entire independent community members (11 of 14) of the Hospital Board of Directors.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>David Hannan, former CEO, receives grossed up health and dental benefits as part of his separation agreement. South Shore Hospital offers a split dollar life insurance plan to certain key employees/highly compensated employees. Richard Aubut, Joseph Cahill, Paul Taylor, Frederick Ayers, John Benenti, Michael Cullen, Margaet Holda, Timothy Quigley, Pamela Whelton and John Stevenson participate in the plan.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Schedule J, Part I, Line 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Rose DiPietro and Timothy Quigley each received a one-time performance award of $50,000.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Hospital liquidates contributions of publicly traded securities through a third party brokerage firm. Whenever possible, the brokerage firm sells stock on the next business day after receipt.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Beginning in October 2009, South Shore Hospital leases 33,921 square feet in the Ambulatory Cancer Center operated by South Shore Property, an affiliated corporation. The Hospital, in conjuction with Brigham &amp; Womens Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute offers a variety of cancer diagnostic and treatment options previously unavailable in the Hospital's service area.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>J. Leonard Bicknell serves on the board of directors of South Shore Savings Bank; John Boucher is the President of South Shore Savings Banks--business relationship. All individuals listed in Part VI, Section A line 1a as officers, key employees and highest paid employees have business relationships with one another. Clifford Breslow is a board member and President of Medical Staff at South Shore Hospital--business relationship with officers, key employees and highest paid employees.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The organization's Form 990 is prepared internally and reviewed by the tax practice of its independent auditors. The return is then reviewed by the CFO and President/CEO. Form 990 is presented for review to the governing body as a whole at the next regularly scheduled meeting prior to the filing deadline.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Employees and board members are required to sign a conflict of interest form annually. The forms are reviewed for conflicts or potential conflicts. Board members abstain from voting on matters that present a conflict of interest.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital utilizes an outside consultant to determine compensation for Richard Aubut (CEO), Michael Cullen (CFO) and Joseph Cahill (COO). The consultant presents relevant data to the board for review and approval for these three individuals. All data presented, as well as compensation deliberations and votes, are documented in the board minutes. The board's review and approval process takes place annually for implementation at the start of the new fiscal year. Compensation decisions for all other employees, including key employees, are also made annually and are based on a reivew of comparable industry data, market conditions and research provided by outside consultants.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available for inspection to the general public at the Corporation's office. Copies of these documents are available upon request. In addition, tax returns are available on guidestar.org and certain governing documents are available through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's website.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Construct ambulatory cancer center garage; refund Series E and F bonds.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Hospital used the bond issue to provide capital of $38,230,805 to construct the ambulatory cancer center garage as well as $10,634,644 to retire one bond issue, Series E, (original issue date 7/14/1993) and reduce another bond issue, Series F, by $36,294,442 (original issue date 7/14/1999). Both Series E &amp; F financed capital projects to expand and renovate the Hospital and purchase capital equipment.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Health &amp; Educational Corporation is the parent of South Shore Hospital and its affiliates. South Shore Property develops and manages real property for South Shore Hospital and its affiliates. Friends of South Shore Hospital, Inc. is a volunteer auxiliary organization supporting the charitable mission of South Shore Hospital.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Schedule R, Part V, Line 1a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital receives rent revenue from Coastal Medical Associates, another controlled entity, for medical office space subleases in Braintree and Plymouth, Massachusetts. Both corporations are controlled by South Shore Health &amp; Educational Corporation.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital leased medical office space to affiliate Coastal Medical Associates during the fiscal year. Coastal Medical Associates d/b/a Atlantic Women's Health provides specialized medical care at its offices in Plymouth and Braintree, Massachusetts. The Hospital leased office space to South Shore Physician-Hospital Orgnanization, a related corporation that supports SSH physicians.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Schedule R, Part V, Line 1j</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital leases space in the Ambulatory Cancer Center (ACC) from South Shore Property, a related organization. South Shore Property developed and manages the ACC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital receives management fees from two related organizations, Coastal Medical Associates and South Shore Physician-Hospital Organization. Management fees are for services provided by South Shore Hospital employees.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Friends of South Shore Hospital (The Friends), a related auxiliary organization, raises funds on behalf of South Shore Hospital. The Friends run the Cottage Shop, a gift shop located on the Hospital campus, and a gift shop within the Hospital. The Friends also hold several fundraising events each year; the proceeds of these events go to the Hospital.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Coastal Medical Associates provides Hospitalist and obstetrical services to South Shore Hospital. Coastal employees utilize the Hospital's facilities and equipment in the performance of their duties. South Shore Hospital provides space to the Friends of South Shore Hospital, an affiliate, for two gift shops.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Coastal Medical Associates provides Hospitalist and obstetrical services to South Shore Hospital. The Hospital provides a revenue offset to Coastal for certain expenses related to the provision of these services.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>South Shore Hospital is reimbursed by Coastal Medical Associates and South Shore Physician-Hospital Organization for employee benefits and operating expenses paid by the Hospital on their behalves.</Explanation>
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