Beth Israel Deaconess Department of Medicine Foundation Inc

“For the period covered by this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (hmfp) served as the sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Hmfp's purposes and the purpose of its affiliates is to provide extraordinary care to its patients, as well as to provide and promote teaching and research. Hmfp is also the dedicated physician practice of bidmc and an entity integrally related to helping bidmc and other affiliates in the bilh network accomplish their charitable purposes. For this same period, beth israel lahey health, inc. (bilh) served as direct or indirect sole member of: beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (bidmc), mount auburn hospital (mah), new england baptist hospital (nebh), beth israel deaconess hospital milton, inc. (milton), beth israel deaconess hospital needham, inc. (needham), beth israel deaconess hospital plymouth, inc. (plymouth), lahey clinic foundation (lcf) , lahey clinic (lci), lahey clinic hospital d/b/a lahey hospital and medical center (lhmc), winchester hospital (winchester), northeast hospital corporation (northeast), anna jaques hospital (ajh), beth israel lahey health pharmacy, joslin diabetes center and affiliates of these entities. Effective july 1, 2023, bilh also became the sole member of exeter health resources, inc. (ehri) and its affiliates', including exeter hospital. Each of these affiliates may have, in turn, served as member of additional entities within the bilh network of affiliates. Two or more of the persons listed in this form 990 part vii have a business relationship with each other by virtue of sitting on one or more boards of directors/trustees or by serving in an employment relationship with one or more entities within the network of the affiliated organizations noted above. Additional detail is provided in the explanatory notes to this form 990 schedule j.”

“For the period covered by this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (hmfp) served as the sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc..”

“Harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc (hmfp) is the sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Hmfp has the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body.”

“The member according to beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Bylaws has the following rights: - to approve any amendments to the articles of organization or bylaws; - to approve the undertaking of any clinical services of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Not being provided by beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. As of october 1, 2006; - to approve any action that would cause, or could reasonably be expected to cause the member to breach the affiliation agreement between the member and beth israel deaconess medical center; - to select and remove and replace the independent public accounting firm; - to require beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. To comply with the policies and procedures of the member's program for compliance with the applicable billing and payment requirements of federal health care programs; and, - powers and rights as vested by law.”

“Beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Does not have subcommittees of the board; therefore, this question is more appropriately answered not applicable."”

“As noted in various disclosures throughout this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center (hmfp) is the direct or indirect sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.. This form 990 is prepared by deloitte tax, llp (deloitte) in conjunction with hmfp finance and accounting. In addition, because of the integral relationship between hmfp, bidmc and the bilh network, beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Partners with the bilh tax department on the preparation of the returns. Beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s form 990 is reviewed internally by the hmfp chief financial officer and bilh assistant vice president, taxation as well as externally by deloitte. Beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s form 990, along with the hmfp form 990 and the forms 990 of the other entities for which hmfp serves as sole member are discussed with the hmfp audit committee. Deloitte signs the final returns. A copy of the complete return is then provided to each member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s board of directors prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“As noted throughout this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (hmfp) served as the direct or indirect sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. As well as several additional entities. Each of these entities maintains a comprehensive written conflict of interest policy. Hmfp's purposes and the purpose of its affiliates is to provide extraordinary care to its patients, as well as to provide and promote teaching and research. Hmfp is also the dedicated physician practice of bidmc and an entity integrally related to helping bidmc and other affiliates in the bilh network accomplish their charitable purposes. Because of this close connection between the hmfp affiliates and the bilh network of affiliates, hmfp and its affiliated entities participate in the bilh network conflict of interest and tax questionnaire process. Pursuant to the bilh and hmfp conflict of interest policies, all hmfp and affiliated entities' officers, directors and key employees as well as certain other individuals are required to complete the annual conflict of interest and tax questionnaire (coi-tq). The coi-tq is designed to require disclosure of any business and family relationships and affiliations maintained by officers, directors, or key employees and their family members and which may result in a real or perceived conflict of interest. The bilh office of integrity and compliance, in conjunction with the bilh tax department, administers the coi-tq process annually and as noted above, the hmfp affiliates are included in this process. Bilh integrity and compliance collects and reviews all disclosures and those related to hmfp or one of its affiliates are shared with the hmfp office of compliance. Disclosures are assigned appropriate follow-up action in accordance with the conflict of interest policy. Positive responses are reviewed for final determination of any potential or actual conflict. Any activity that requires action under the conflict of interest policies is subject to ongoing review by the hmfp compliance office. Certain activities which could create conflicts of interest are prohibited while other types of relationships are permitted, subject to compliance with a management plan to require disclosure and recusal, including appropriate documentation in the minutes. In addition, as noted above, the annual coi-tq process outlined above is jointly issued by the bilh tax department, to ensure that the questionnaire is distributed to all current and former members of the beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Board of directors as well as former officers and key employees. As also noted in this filing, the bilh tax department partners with hmfp and its affiliates on the tax return preparation process for hmfp and its affiliates. The coi-tq process is designed to gather the information necessary for beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. To completely and accurately complete form 990 schedule l, transactions with interested persons and form 990, part vi, question 2, family and business relationships between officers, directors/trustees and key employees. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 13 & 14: as noted throughout this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center (hmfp) is the direct or indirect sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Although beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s board has not formally adopted a written whistleblower policy, document retention and destrution policy, because of the close connection and affiliation between beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. And hmfp, beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Follows the formal written policy which was adopted by the hmfp board.”

“As noted throughout beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s form 990, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center (hmfp) serves as the sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.. In this capacity, the hmfp compensation committee sets compensation for hmfp and aphmfp employees. Hmfp has a compensation committee comprised of independent members of the hmfp board of directors. The compensation committee conducts the process of determining compensation of all individuals employed by hmfp and for specifically the chief executive officer, chiefs/chairs of service and other officers and key employees of the organization. The compensation committee utilizes comparative industry data, outside consultants and other outside market data to help determine compensation and hmfp has formal compensation policies that are documented and reviewed by the board of directors. The compensation committee pre-approves compensation plans which are documented in a formalized manner before being presented to employees. The compensation committee was responsible for assuring that the total compensation complied with applicable legal and regulatory guidelines and that compensation provided to these individuals was fair and reasonable using current and credible market practice information, national data benchmarking and harvard medical school guidelines in setting compensation. The hmfp compensation committee also relied upon written compensation surveys and studies that regularly assess compensation and benefits for clinical chiefs of service compared with other similar organizations.”

“As noted throughout beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s form 990, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center (hmfp) serves as the sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. Beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc.'s governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the general public upon request at the following location: hmfp 375 longwood ave, 3rd floor boston, ma 02215”

“The boston, ma office of kpmg issued an unqualified opinion on the consolidated audited financial statements of harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center and affiliates for fiscal period ended september 30, 2024. These statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (gaap) and included the accounts of harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center (hmfp) and the entities for which hmfp served as direct or indirect sole member during the fiscal period covered by this filing, the audit committee of hmfp's board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the consolidated audit for the network as a whole.”

“As noted throughout this filing, harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (hmfp) served as the direct or indirect sole member of beth israel deaconess department of medicine foundation, inc. As well as several additional entities. The boston office of kpmg performs an annual audit and signs a consolidated financial statement audit of harvard medical faculty physicians at beth israel deaconess medical center, inc. (hmfp) and affiliates. The audit committee of hmfp's board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the consolidated audit for all of the entities consolidated into the audit.”