Duke Quality Network Inc.

“William j. Fulkerson, md and john p. Mordach served as officers of duke university health system, inc. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2021. Paul lindia and lorna maxwell were employees of duke university health system, inc. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2021. William j. Fulkerson, md, and john p. Mordach served as directors and officers of health system medical strategies, inc. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2021. Paul lindia was an officer of health system medical strategies, inc. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2021. William j. Fulkerson, md, and john p. Mordach served as directors and officers of durham casualty company, ltd. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2021.”

“Appointment to the board of directors of duke quality network, inc. Is controlled by duke university health system, inc.”

“The annual budget for duke quality network, inc. Is approved by duke university health system, inc. Management and board.”

“After staff preparation and management review, duke quality network, inc. Form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and comment. Board level comment and discussion are incorporated into the form as appropriate prior to filing.”

“Duke quality network, inc. Monitors and enforces compliance related to conflict of interest via duke quality network, inc.'s form 990 conflict of interest questionnaire. This questionnaire is completed annually. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 16b: dqn has always put terms and safeguards in agreements with third parties to protect the assets and exempt status of the organization, even though a written policy was not in place. During fye 06/30/2022, dqn approved and disseminated a written policy that requires dqn to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements and negotiate terms and safeguards to protect the organization's assets and exempt status.”

“In addition to providing the organization's form 990 upon request, the organization's form 990 is available to the public on several third party websites. While the organization does not provide the form 990 directly to these third parties, the form 990 is obtained from the internal revenue service. The third parties subsequently and independently provide access to the form 990 on their platform.”

“Duke quality network, inc. Governing documents (articles of incorporation and any subsequent amendments or restatements) are available to the public on the north carolina secretary of state website. Duke quality network, inc. Is included in consolidated, independently audited financial statements of duhs which are available to the public at: https://corporate.dukehealth.org/financial-information”

“The organization did not have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2021. As a result, form 990-t is not required for the fiscal year ended june 30, 2021.”