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Study: Urban, Nonprofit Hospitals Recognize Importance of Health Equity

Jul 17, 2017 || Katherine Susman

The study finds urban, nonprofit hospitals recognize the role of health disparities in outcomes, but could use greater incentives to make improvements.

community benefit, community health needs assessment, equity, health disparities, population health

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RWJF Publishes 2017 County Health Rankings

Apr 5, 2017 || Madeline White

The rankings provide a county-level “snapshot” of health and can help essential hospitals identify the needs of the communities they serve.

cdc, community health needs assessment, population health, socioeconomic status, unemployment

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Report Identifies Best Practices for Hospital Quality

Apr 13, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

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.

care coordination, community health needs assessment, equity, patient engagement, quality improvement, quality measurement, socioeconomic status

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IRS Issues Final Rule on ACA Requirements for Charitable Hospitals

Jan 13, 2015 || Staff

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.

charitable hospitals, community health needs assessment

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IRS Finalizes Rule on Community Health Needs Assessment

Jan 6, 2015 || Zina Gontscharow

Final regulations are issued regarding the required community health needs assessment for charitable hospitals and the consequences for failing to satisfy the requirements.

aca, community health needs assessment, irs

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Community Feedback Drives Successful Empowerment Program

Jul 31, 2014 || Aaron Byzak

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.

community health needs assessment, health professionals training, ucsd

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