Vns Choice

“Vns continuing care development corporation is the sole member of this organization. Visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") is the sole member of vns continuing care development corporation. Vns health has the ultimate right to elect the members of this organization's board of directors and has certain reserved powers as defined in this organization's bylaws.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") and its subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Vns health is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. Vns health's board of directors has an audit committee ("committee"). The organization's federal form 990 was provided to the committee, as well as, each voting member of the organization's governing body (its board of directors) prior to the filing of the federal form 990 with the internal revenue service ("irs"). As part of the tax return preparation process the organization hired a professional certified public accounting ("cpa") firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the federal form 990. The cpa firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and other system individuals ("internal working group") to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The cpa firm prepared a draft federal form 990 and furnished it to the organization's internal working group for their review. The organization's internal working group reviewed the draft federal form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the cpa firm. Revisions were made to the draft federal form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the cpa firm to the organization's internal working group for final review and approval. Following this review, the final form 990 was reviewed by the committee and provided to each voting member of this organization's governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") and its subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Vns health is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. The organization and system regularly monitor and enforce compliance with its conflict of interest policy. The conflict of interest policy governs conflict of interest disclosure and monitoring of all voting members of the system's board of directors. The conflict of interest policy is designed to assist the organization in evaluating arrangements, contracts or transactions that may benefit the private interest of a director, officer, key employee or their family member(s). The policy is intended to supplement but not replace applicable state and federal laws governing nonprofit charitable corporations. The system's chief compliance & privacy officer reviews the disclosure statements completed annually by each officer, director, and key employee, and consults with the system's executive vice president, general counsel & chief risk officer as appropriate. Any potential conflicts are vetted with the system's president/chief executive officer, executive vice president, general counsel & chief risk officer and, as appropriate, the chair of the board of directors. Specific follow-up action is taken on a case-by-case basis.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health "vns healthits subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). The taxpayer does not have a separate whistleblower or document retention and destruction policy but has adopted the policies and procedures set forth by vns health.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york and its subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. Vns health's board of directors has an executive compensation committee ("committee"). The committee has adopted a written executive compensation philosophy which it follows when it reviews and approves the compensation and benefits of the system's president/chief executive officer, executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents ("senior management"). The committee reviews the "total compensation" of these individuals which is intended to include both current and deferred compensation and all employee benefits, both qualified and non-qualified. The committee's review is completed on a biennial basis and ensures that the "total compensation" of senior management of the system is reasonable. In addition, the committee conducts sporadic reviews when new top executives are hired or current executives take on additional responsibilities. The actions taken by the committee enable the organization and system to receive the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for purposes of internal revenue code section 4958 with respect to the total compensation for senior management. The three factors which must be satisfied in order to receive the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness are the following: 1. The compensation arrangement is approved in advance by an "authorized body" of the applicable tax-exempt organization which is composed entirely of individuals who do not have a "conflict of interest" with respect to the compensation arrangement; 2. The authorized body obtained and relied upon "appropriate data as to comparability" prior to making its determination; and 3. The authorized body "adequately documented the basis for its determination" concurrently with making that determination. The committee is comprised of members of the board of directors each of who are independent and are free from any conflicts of interest. The committee relied upon appropriate comparable data; specifically, the committee obtained a written compensation study from an independent firm which specializes in executive compensation and benefits throughout the united states. The committee adequately documented its basis for its determination through the timely preparation of written minutes of the compensation committee meetings during which the executive compensation and benefits was reviewed and subsequently approved. The actions outlined above with respect to the committee and the establishment of the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness only applies to certain senior management, including but not limited to, the president & chief executive officer, executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents. The compensation and benefits of certain other individuals contained in this form 990 are reviewed in conjunction with the individual's job performance and is based upon other objective factors designed to ensure that reasonable and fair market value compensation is paid by the organization. Other objective factors include market survey data for comparable positions, individual goals and objectives, employee reviews, evaluations and performance feedback meetings.”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the state of new york. In addition, the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Core form, part vii and schedule j reflect certain board members and officers receiving compensation and benefits from this organization or a related organization. Please note this remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of the organization or the related organization and not for services rendered as a voting member or officer of this organization's board of directors.”

“During the year ended december 31, 2021, daniel m. Savitt and marki (immacolata) flannery served as voting members/officers of this organization's governing body; an uncompensated position. Mr. Savitt and ms. Flannerty were both employed by and received a federal form w-2 from visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health"); a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Their common law employer/employee relationship is with vns health. Accordingly, vns health filed a 2021 federal form 4720 which included a remittance of excise tax related to mr. Savitt and ms. Flannery's compensation in excess of $1m.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") and its subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Certain board of director members and officers included within core form, part vii and schedule j of this form 990 may hold similar positions with both this organization and other affiliates within the system. The hours shown on this form 990, for board members who receive no compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, represent the estimated hours devoted per week for this organization. To the extent these individuals serve as a member of the board of directors of other related organizations within the system, their respective hours per week per organization are approximately the same as reflected on core form, part vii of this form 990. The hours reflected on core form, part vii of this form 990, for board members who receive compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, paid officers or key employees, reflect total hours worked per week on behalf of the system; not solely this organization.”

“Effective may 3, 2022, this organization filed a certificate of assumed name with the new york state department of state division of corporations and currently operates under vns health health plans. In addition, this organization filed certificates of assumed name with the new york state department of state division of corporations for its various service lines on may 3, 2022. Included below are the various assumed names that each service line currently operates under: - vns health mltc - selecthealth from vns health - vns health total”

“Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts previously reported to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the organization as previously reported.”

“The organization helps members continue to live independently in their own home and communities for as long as possible; promotes choice in health and long term care by directly involving members in their care, and by offering a wide range of flexible services to meet members' needs; and provides innovative health and long term care solutions that are beneficial, cost effective, and serve each member's needs. Vns choice shares the embedded values of maintaining independence and dignity through choice with vns health and its related 501{c){3) tax-exempt affiliates and receives significant assistance from vns health for its programs. This assistance includes grants of philanthropic dollars {monies from donors and from vns health's own reserves) for its charitable initiatives. In 2021, vns health and its affiliates - together with its generous supporters and community partners - provided over $51 million in charitable care and community benefit programs, which improved the lives of tens of thousands of new yorkers, young and old, including the under-insured and uninsured.”

“Selecthealth: in 2012, vns choice d/b/a vns health health plans, a managed care organization licensed under article 44 of the new york state health laws, acquired a medicaid hiv special needs plan selecthealth from vns health serves enrollees diagnosed with hiv and aids, homeless or transgender, as well as their dependent children (regardless of hiv status) who reside in nyc, nassau and westchester. Selecthealth covers medical and hospital services, vision and dental care, prescription drugs and more. This includes access to hiv and transgender specialists who are respectful, sensitive and understand of each member's needs. Effective july 1, 2021, eligible children/youth placed in foster care may also elect to enroll in this plan.”

“The organization is an affiliate within visiting nurse service of new york d/b/a vns health ("vns health") and its subsidiaries; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Vns health is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. Vns health's board of directors has an audit committee ("committee"). An independent cpa firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the system for the years ended december 31, 2021 and december 31, 2020; respectively and issued a consolidated financial statement with consolidating schedules by entity. An unmodified opinion was issued each year by the independent cpa firm. The committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor.”

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