Family Health Associates Of Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital

FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF GEISINGER LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE POPULATION IT SERVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY POPULATION HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERED BY PHYSICIANS...SEE SCHEDULE O

GENERAL INFORMATION FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL (FHA), A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND MEMBER OF GEISINGER, IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE THAT WAS FORMED IN 1991 WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING QUALITY FAMILY PRACTICE AMBULATORY CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MIFFLIN AND JUNIATA COUNTIES IN PA. SINCE ITS FORMATION, FHA HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE THE SPECIALTY SERVICES OF GENERAL SURGERY, PULMONARY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND SLEEP MEDICINE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, FHA UTILIZED FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS ALONG WITH SEVERAL MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS TO SERVICE THEIR PATIENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,250 INDIVIDUALS WITH 2,337 OUTPATIENT VISITS. UNCOMPENSATED CARE FHA RECOGNIZES ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION. IN THIS REGARD, FHA PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A.CHARITY CARE/ OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF FHA IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL CITIZENS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE REPRESENTS THE COST FHA INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE COST OF THE CHARITY CARE WAS 1,362 AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE WAS 2,426. B.MEDICARE/MEDICAID IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, FHA PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE INDIGENT (MEDICAID). FHA PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS TO THE EXTENT THE GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED REIMBURSEMENT BY APPROXIMATELY 4,640 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY AT COST CHARITY CARE 1,362 OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE 2,426 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 4,640 TOTAL 8,428