Assessing Population Health with County Health RankingsLearn how essential hospitals can use County Health Rankings & Roadmaps to assess community needs for population health initiatives.
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Potential topics include a broad range of health conditions, risk factors, and applications, such as public health partnerships, care coordination approaches, and data integration strategies.
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The annual report offers county- and state-level information on health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment.
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The study finds urban, nonprofit hospitals recognize the role of health disparities in outcomes, but could use greater incentives to make improvements.
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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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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 Issues Final Rule on ACA Requirements for Charitable HospitalsIRS 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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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 »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 »UCSD Health Sciences several years ago began this journey to elevate community partnerships, benefiting at-risk communities and the organization.
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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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Agency would require charitable hospitals to conduct triennial needs assessments
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