Lahey Health Shared Services Inc.

“The sole corporate member of the reporting organization is lahey health system, inc. The reporting organizations member has, with respect to the reporting organization, the right to exercise all powers conferred on members of the non-profit corporations under massachusetts general laws chapter 180, including, without limitation, powers with respect to the following: (a) appointment and removal of members of board of trustees; (b) amendment of the articles of organization; (c) amendent of the by-laws; (d) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporations assets; and (e) the merger or consolidation with another corporation.”

“Management prepared the irs form 990 along with independent tax consultants who sign the return as a paid preparer. Prior to the filing date, a draft of the irs form 990 was provided to the entire board of trustees via a secured website. In addition, the final form 990 was provided to the entire board of trustees via the same secured website.”

“All officers, trustees, key employees, physicians and management employees at all levels are required to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. The lhs corporate compliance department monitors and reviews each disclosure for compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The corporate compliance department monitors conflicts of interest through disclosure software, training, and individual reviews with physicians, key employees, and managers. Depending on the conflict of interest: a person could be asked to not participate in decisions made on behalf of the lahey health system, inc. And affiliates; a person may be told that they cannot be a principal investigator on a research study; a person may be told that they cannot perform the task that creates the conflict; a person could be asked to remove themselves from a committee.”

“Lahey health system, inc. Has a written document retention and destruction policy known as the "retention of administrative and clinical documents." the revised "retention of administrative and clinical documents" policy was approved by the medical practice and utilization committee on july 26, 2012.”

“Independent members of the board of trustees comprise the compensation committee. The committee sets the compensation and benefits for the ceo and also reviews and approves recommendations for the compensation and benefits for the disqualified individuals and others. The committee seeks the advice of the external compensation consultants. Comparability data is provided, analyzed, and documentated by the external consultants. The lhs senior vp and chief human resources officer provides the committee with any requested information. The committee met several times this year.”

“The organization negotiates arrangements to include terms and safeguards to ensure that the organization's exempt status is protected. From a legal perspective, in-house legal counsel, with the input of external legal counsel, reviews all proposed joint venture and partnership agreements. From a financial perspective, lhs finance management team reviews all proposed joint venture and partnership agreements. Both reviews take place before lahey health system, inc. And affiliates enters into any such agreements.”

“The organization's governing documents and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's conflict of interest policy and other compliance policies are made available to the public via the organization's website.in addition, the organization presents financial information to the public as an attachment to its massachusetts office of the attorney general form pc.”

“The organization does not compensate any trustee in their capacity as a trustee. All compensation paid is for work performed in the employee's job title, which is listed on form 990, part vii directly following the title of "trustee".”

“Benefit and pension expenses for officers, trustees and key employees of lahey health shared services, inc. Are paid by lahey clinic foundation, inc. Lahey clinic foundation, inc. Allocates the aforementioned expenses to related organizations. The related organizations then reimburse lahey clinic foundation, inc.”

“Lahey health shared services, inc. (lhss) administratively supports lahey health system, inc. And affiliates (lhs or organization) in its mission to provide superior healthcare leading to the best possible outcomes for every patient. As one of the world's premier health care organizations, lhs aims to exceed patient's high expectations for service, and advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow's health care leaders. In addition, lhs is committed to improving the health and quality of life of community residents by supporting organizations aligned with this mission. Administrative support services provided to lhs by lhss include, but are not limited, to the following; information systems, human resources, patient financial services, payroll, accounts payable, general accounting, budgeting, legal, philanthropy, marketing, communications, etc.”

“The sole corporate member of the reporting organization is lahey health system, inc. ("lhs"). Lhs is in contact with federal and state legislators regarding health care reform issues that would potentially have an impact on the organization and its related organizations.”

“The organizations financial statements did not report a liability for uncertain tax positions under fin 48.”

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