Arizona Health-E Connection

“Board of directors are engaged in businesses related to and compatible with the healthcare industry. As such they are frequently in the position to procure goods and services from each other in the daily operation of their businesses.”

“In march 2017, the board approved a revision to the bylaws that eliminated membership and instead created a self-perpetuating board. The bylaws and articles of incorporation were also updated to reflect the name change of the organization from arizona health-e connection to health current.”

“The organization's audit firm reviews the form 990 with the finance committee in detail and then on a summary basis with the board at a scheduled meeting before the return is filed.”

“Annually each director, key employee, council member and workgroup member fills out and submits a new conflict of interest disclosure form. The form is reviewed by executive management/leardership to denote any stated conflicts and then is kept on file for the duration of the year and if any changes in circumstances occur, an updated form must be submitted. Board review/approve as part of consent agenda.”

“Ceo compensation is recommended by the executive committee using comparative data and approved by the board after deliberations. This process was last completed during 2017. New or reclassified positions are reviewed by the supervisor and executive management to evaluate the duties. The compensation is determined after comparing to similar positions using a variety of corporate, non profit and governmental information. This process was last completed during 2017.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“As a 501(c)(3) organization, health current is comprised of members of the healthcare industry (hospitals, insurance firms, providers, associations). Directors are required to be in key decision-making positions of their companies (ceo, cio, etc.) as such, health current is frequently in the position to procure goods and services from directors whose businesses are directly related to the purpose and mission of health current. These transactions are conducted at arms-length and properly documented.”

“Health services advisory group, inc.: program service expenses 11,018. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,018. University of arizona: program service expenses 25,638. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,638. Mercy care plan: program service expenses 1,512,032. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,512,032. Mercy maricopa integrated care: program service expenses 268,483. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 268,483. Arizona alliance of community health centers: program service expenses 27,616. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,616. Other professional consultants: program service expenses 397,340. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 397,340.”

“There has been no change in either the oversight process or the selection process during the tax year.”