Hss Horizons Inc.

“Hss horizons, inc. Is a membership corporation, with the hospital for special surgery fund, inc. As its sole member. The hospital for special surgery fund, inc. As the member of hss horizons, inc., elects the board of trustees of hss horizons, inc.”

“Prior to submitting the form 990 to the internal revenue service (irs), there is an established process for review of the document in its entirety by the governing body whose evaluations are made in the best interest of hss. The form 990 is first reviewed with the executive compensation committee of the board of trustees. The reviewed form 990 is then submitted to the full board of trustees. The trustees are provided a copy of the form 990 prior to submission of the form. In addition, significant areas of form 990 are discussed at a board of trustees meeting.”

“HSS Horizons Inc. has adopted the Hospital for Special Surgery's (HSS') policies on Conflicts of Interest. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MEDICAL STAFF, MANAGEMENT, FELLOWS, RESIDENTS, RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, IRB MEMBERS, AND OTHER DESIGNATED GROUPS. HSS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT ANY COVERED PERSON, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE HSS MEDICAL STAFF MUST PROVIDE PRIOR NOTICE TO COMPLIANCE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY ACTIVITY OR SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFYING THE TERMS OF ANY EXISTING OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, WHERE THE COVERED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000 OR EQUITY INTERESTS OF INDETERMINATE VALUE. DISCLOSURES MAY BE MADE THROUGH HSS'ONLINE REPORTING PLATFORM, MYDISCLOSURES OR DIRECTLY TO COMPLIANCE. THE REPORTED INTERESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SUMMARY INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO SERVICE CHIEFS, AS REQUESTED, SO THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF WITHIN THEIR SPECIALTY. IN ADDITION TO SENDING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE GROUP NOTED ABOVE, INDUSTRY WEBSITES ARE MONITORED FOR DISCLOSURES RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF HSS. THIS INFORMATION IS ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE, AS WELL. HSS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE THAT MEETS AT LEAST THREE TIMES A YEAR, OR AS NECESSARY AND IS CHARGED WITH ADJUDICATING COMPLEX CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT, DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLANS AND SERVING AS A POLICY ADVISORY TO THE HSS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HSS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.”

“Hss horizons, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request from the office of legal affairs.”