Lehigh Valley Physician Group

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011

Signed

May 11, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.2

Gross Receipts

$286,959,893

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

continued from 4(a) -The Helwig Health and Diabetes Center - The Diabetes Center is a recognized American Diabetes Association approved provider of Diabetes Self-Management Training. Services of the center include provision of outpatient pre-diabetes, diabetes and general nutrition education to patients and families, community members and health professionals in the mid-eastern Pennsylvania region. Based on referral, nurse practitioners, supervised by LVPG physicians, assist in co-management of diabetes care. Free support groups and community education programs are provided on a regular basis. Nurse educators also provide inpatient diabetes education for hospitalized patients, their families, and all levels of health care providers involved in the hospital care of patients with diabetes. Inpatient standards of care for patients hospitalized with hyperglycemia and diabetes are developed and/or monitored by the inpatient specialists in order to improve patient outcomes.Pediatrics Program - In collaboration with LVH, LVPG physicians and other practitioners participate in community programs to promote the health and safety of the children in our area. These include programs related to poison, fire and violence prevention, safety and immunizations to over 200 people in the community. LVPG physicians work with LVH to provide the medical evaluations for the Child Advocacy Center of Lehigh County which is a multidisciplinary response to allegations of potential child abuse.Estimated Value of Free Care, Community Service, Charitable Contributions, and Professional and Community EducationMEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHORTFALLThe Medical Assistance shortfall of $15,342,918 is the difference between Medical Assistancepayments and the cost of providing patient care. This combines traditional Medical Assistance and Medical Assistance Managed Care.UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CAREUncompensated charity care at cost, less payments, was $1,701,358. This total does not include bad debt. Lehigh Valley Physician Group's determination of inability to pay differentiates charity care from bad debt. A small amount of payments, determined by a sliding income scale, is netted against cost of care.BAD DEBTLehigh Valley Physician Group's bad debt at cost, less payments, was $7,906,313 in FY '11.Bad debt is determined by either ability to pay but unwillingness to do so, or is the result of no determination of charity or bad debt status. A small amount of payments is netted against thecost of care.REAL ESTATE TAXES PAID ON OWNED AND LEASED PROPERTYLehigh Valley Physician Group paid real estate taxes in FY'11 on property it owned or leased, as listed below:Allentown School District $12,197.68Lehigh County 3,183.73City of Allentown 3,445.20Via Leases 175,404.21Total Real Estate Taxes Paid $194,230.82

Filer

EIN

23-2700908