2023-12-22T10:18:05-06:00 2023-06-30 030225774 GALLAGHER FLYNN & COMPANY LLP 725 COMMUNITY DRIVE SUITE 401 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2022-07-01 222982253 VERMONT PROGRAM FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE INC VERM 8022292152 132 MAIN STREET STE 1 MONTPELIER VT 05602 CATHERINE FULTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022292152 2023-12-22 1 CATHERINE FULTON 999009999 1 STEVEN M AUSTIN CPA P02385259 8028631331 2023-12-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CATHERINE FULTON 132 MAIN STREET STE 1 MONTPELIER VT 05602 2096024 0 X WWW.VPQHC.ORG X 1989 VT HEALTH CARE QUALITY ASSESSMENT 11 11 9 0 0 0 1007176 1851321 193244 232880 585 1054 10669 10769 1211674 2096024 16200 257050 0 0 901676 1007115 0 0 0 345929 774990 1263805 2039155 -52131 56869 904932 1123339 345739 507277 559193 616062 X IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN VERMONT BY STUDYING THE SYSTEM AND MAKING IT WORK BETTER. 0 0 385448 232880 VDH (VERMONT DEPT OF HEALTH) SERVES AS THE FIDUCIARY FOR VPQHC'S BILL BACK FUNDING FROM THE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH PLANS IN VERMONT. WITH THESE FUNDS, VPQHC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ARE PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STATE-WIDE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM. THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS, VPQHC PROVIDES ON-GOING EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RENDERED IN VERMONT. 355869 80000 VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO START A STATEWIDE TELEPSYCHIATRY NETWORK. 255765 124000 VPQHC IS ADMINISTERING A PROGRAM FOR SUICIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND THE CDC COMPREHENSIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT. 578343 53050 (D) VPQHC SUPPORTS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE CLINICAL AND IMPROVEMENT ACTITICTIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RENDERED IN VERMONT. QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.(E) VPQHC ADMINISTERS THE PATIENT SAFETY SURVEILLANCE IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM AND FACILITATES ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PLANS AND AGGREGATES PUBLIC REPORTING FOR SERIOUS REPORTABLE PATIENT SAFETY EVENTS FOR THE STATE OF VERMONT.(F) VPQHC SUPPORTS THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.(G) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN TRAUMA RESPONSIVE CARE.(H) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO WORK ON HOSPITAL HEALTH DISPARITIES.(I) THE EASTERN US QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, KNOWN AS EQIC, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2020 TO DELIVER SERVICES FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES' HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDED IN HOSPITALS ACROSS THE REGION. VPQHC IS THE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THIS WORK IN VERMONT.(J) VPQHC RECEIVED A GRANT TO SUPPORT HEALTH EQUITY TRAININGS.(K) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO ASSIST A NEW ORGANIZATION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT.(L) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO SUPPORT PLANNING INCLUDING RESEARCH AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR FUTURE LAUNCH OF STATEWIDE TELEPSYCHIATRY NETWORK.(M) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO PURCHASE, ASSEMBLE AND DISTRIBUTE YOUTH ACITIVITY KITS TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS.(N) VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO DISTRIBUTE TELEHEALTH EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDERS. 578343 53050 1575425 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X MARIANNE BOTTIGLIERI 8022292152 132 MAIN STREET STE 1 MONTPELIER VT 05602 X KELLY DOUGHTERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KATE MOHLMAN PHD MS VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MINOR CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSA BARNARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA HARRIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HEALY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE GILBERT-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OTELAH M PERRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LILA RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BAUMAN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DILLON BURNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FULTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141564 0 0 MARIANNE BOTTIGLIERI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 110748 0 0 252312 0 0 2 0 0 0 PATRICE KNAPP 333 PRIVATE RIDGES RD MORRISVILLE VT 05661 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT 108376 1 1851321 1851321 VT DEPT OF HEALTH 541900 147567 147567 VT DEPT OF CORRECTIONS 541900 85313 85313 232880 1054 1054 MISCELLANEOUS 611600 10769 10769 10769 2096024 232880 0 11823 X 257050 257050 241550 115265 126285 494454 335803 158651 209445 128360 81085 61666 37793 23873 29907 19375 10532 518915 516228 2687 5083 3115 1968 36380 22296 14084 29700 18202 11498 7647 7647 25537 21931 3606 5342 3274 2068 15201 9316 5885 33758 20689 13069 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 49814 45768 4046 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7823 6612 1211 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 4226 2590 1636 EQUIPMENT LEASES 3933 2410 1523 1724 1701 23 2039155 1575425 463730 0 150 150 393927 507186 261129 371661 17236 14765 476555 246978 232490 229577 904932 1123339 42372 170835 167181 209204 136186 127238 345739 507277 X 559193 616062 559193 616062 904932 1123339 56869 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 665000 665000 1911331 1200420 2084201 6525952 665000 665000 1911331 1200420 2084201 6525952 6525952 1329 718 671 585 1054 4357 6530309 4656048 0.99930 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32492 32492 322901 136694 186207 121162 110284 10878 229577 X 2096024 0 2096024 0 2096024 2039155 0 2039155 0 2039155 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NONE OF ITS PRESENT OR ANTICIPATED FUTURE ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY AND, THEREFORE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX RETURNS FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 COPLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC 528 WASHINGTON HWY MORRISVILLE VT 05661 030179423 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER PO BOX 2000 RANDOLPH VT 05060 030179418 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL 185 GRAFTON ROAD TOWNSHEND VT 05353 030177161 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER 289 COUNTY RD WINDSOR VT 05089 030183721 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL 189 PROUTY DRIVE NEWPORT VT 05855 030185560 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1315 HOSPITAL DR ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 036017361 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL SYSTEM 25 RIDGEWOOD ROAD SPRINGFIELD VT 05156 030179437 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UVMHN - PORTER MEDICAL CENTER 115 PORTER DR MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 030181058 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 17 BELMONT AVE BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030107300 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER PO BOX 547 BARRE VT 05641 222547186 501(C)(3) 22500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER 133 FAIRFIELD ST ST ALBANS VT 05478 030266986 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 160 ALLEN STREET RUTLAND VT 05701 030183483 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE BENNINGTON VT 05201 222563241 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UVM MEDICAL CENTER 111 COLCHESTER AVE BURLINGTON VT 05401 030219309 501(C)(3) 12500 0 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY FOR EACH GRANT. TIMESHEETS ARE KEPT DAILY TO RECORD ACTUAL TIME SPENT BY EMPLOYEES BY PROJECT. CLINICAL STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH FINANCIAL STAFF TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE APPROVALS FOR EXPENDITURES ARE OBTAINED. A COMPARISON OF BUDGET VERSUS ACTUAL EXPENSES IS KEPT AND UPDATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ANY PERSON WISHING TO REVIEW THE ANNUAL 990 OR FORM 1023 NEED ONLY MAKE THAT REQUEST AND A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICE FOR INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 513,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,078. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 514,758. RECRUITMENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,548. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,609. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,157. FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.