Pediatric Physicians Services Inc.

“All children's health system, inc. Is the sole corporate member of pediatric physician services, inc.”

“All children's health system, inc, a irc 501(c)(3) tax exempt sole member of pediatric physician services, elects the board of trustees. This is subject to the approval of the johns hopkins health system corporation, a irc 501(c)(3) tax exempt sole member of all children's health system, inc.”

“The governing body of pediatric physician services, inc. Is empowered by its bylaws to make certain decisions; all other decisions are subject to approval of the sole member all children's health system, inc.”

“Pediatric physician services, inc. Currently only has a governing body with no additional committees, but relies on the committees of johns hopkins health system. The committees of johns hopkins health system have documented its meetings and actions.”

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's governing body before it was filed.”

“The filing entity as part of all children's health system, has an annual conflict of interest disclosure process that has been formally documented in policy. The process is facilitated by the compliance officer with oversight from the all children's health system (parent) board's compliance committee. Disclosures are requested from key employees, key contractors, board members and officers, and designated medical staff. All disclosures are reviewed by the compliance officer. Selected disclosures are reviewed by the president/chief executive officer. A formal report is made annually to the compliance committee where conflict manangement is addressed for employees, contractors, and physicians. Board memeber disclosures are reviewed by the respective board presidents for conflict management. Board members are required to declare any potential conflicts prior to conducting business at each meeting. If a conflict is found to exist by a board member, the board member is prohibited from voting.”

“Every three years an independent study is conducted gathering industry compensation averages from select peer institutions. Every year the johns hopkins board of trustees compensation committee reviews compensation amounts for officers and all employees at the director and higher levels.”

“Pediatric physician services, inc. Does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“All compensation of pediatric physician services employees is paid through all children's health system, inc. Using its federal tax id number. This is known as a common paymaster agreement. Employees of all children's health system and its other subsidiaries are also paid through the same agreement.”