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CONTINUATION OF ABOVE (14) UMA PROVIDERS PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR HIV AND HCV PATIENTS. (15) UMA PROVIDER STAFFED A28 VIRTUAL URGENT CARE CENTER IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL-BASED CONSUMER-TO-PROVIDER PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION. (16) UMA PROVIDERS DELIVER CARE VIA VIRTUAL HEALTH (TELEHEALTH) ON 18,063 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS IN 2023. VIRTUAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH BARRIERS TO CARE SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, WORK SCHEDULE CONFLICTS, AND/OR FEAR OF CONTAGION FROM BEING SEEN IN-PERSON AT THE PRACTICE. (17) IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WE COORDINATE VACCINE ADMINISTRATION CLINICS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF IMMUNIZATIONS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO MEET NYS REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDANCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. (18) SINCE THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UMA PROVIDERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF TESTS AS WELL AS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE. FOR THE YEAR 2023, 42,845 CORONAVIRUS TESTS WERE ADMINISTERED AND DIRECT INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE WAS PROVIDED TO 3,215 PATIENTS. THE VALUE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY CAN BE CATALOGUED AS FOLLOWS: (1) UMA PROVIDERS ARE VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, WHICH ENHANCE THE FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE IN MEDICAL DISCIPLINES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CARE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS RESEARCH ALSO HELPS PHYSICIANS TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH NEW DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THEIR DISCIPLINES AND OFFERS INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR THEM. (2) UMA PROVIDERS STAFF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN THE FORM OF EDUCATING STUDENT INTERNS FROM BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OTHER LOCAL TEACHING INSTITUTIONS AND THE ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE PLACED WITHIN THE PRACTICE SETTING TO RECEIVE THEIR PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE ALONG SIDE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER LIKE PROFESSIONALS IN THE DISCIPLINE THEY ARE SEEKING. (3) UMA PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN THE HANDS-ON TRAINING OFFERED TO PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS SUCH AS NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND/OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. STUDENTS TYPICALLY ARE IDENTIFIED FROM PROGRAMS WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK. FINANCIALLY MEASURED COMMUNITY SERVICES, IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BENEFITS, UMA PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY: (1) ACCEPTED ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE MEDICARE PROGRAM (VALUE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTABLISHED CHARGE AND FEE SCHEDULE) $15,096,692. (2) ACCEPTED ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM (VALUE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTABLISHED CHARGE AND FEE SCHEDULE) $1,181,670. (3) WROTE OFF THE BALANCES FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT CARE $642,017. (4) REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENTS MADE $55,896. TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT WAS $16,976,275.