community health needs assessment
RWJF Publishes 2017 County Health Rankings
Apr 5, 2017 ||The rankings provide a county-level “snapshot” of health and can help essential hospitals identify the needs of the communities they serve.
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Report Identifies Best Practices for Hospital Quality
Apr 13, 2016 ||Hospitals that perform well in quality programs—despite serving high levels of vulnerable patients—invest in health equity, data, collaborative partnerships, patient engagement, and more.
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IRS issued a final rule for all 501(c)(3) certified charitable hospital organizations, detailing requirements for CHNAs, financial assistance policies, charge limitations, and collection practices.
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IRS Finalizes Rule on Community Health Needs Assessment
Jan 6, 2015 ||Final regulations are issued regarding the required community health needs assessment for charitable hospitals and the consequences for failing to satisfy the requirements.
view more »Community Feedback Drives Successful Empowerment Program
Jul 31, 2014 ||UCSD Health Sciences previously investigated how they could best help the at-risk communities they serve through various partnerships. Taking feedback from the community, staff redesigned and augmented the delivery of services.
view more »Community Empowerment through Health, Education and Research
Jul 29, 2014 ||UCSD Health Sciences several years ago began this journey to elevate community partnerships, benefiting at-risk communities and the organization.
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Rules and Comments on Issues Specific to Tax-Exempt Hospitals
Nov 25, 2013 ||Regulations from the IRS and the association's response
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Comments express support for CHNAs, but ask IRS to grant dual-status organizations additional flexibility
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IRS Proposes Rule on Community Health Needs Assessments
Apr 12, 2013 ||Agency would require charitable hospitals to conduct triennial needs assessments
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