Learn how essential hospitals can use County Health Rankings & Roadmaps to assess community needs for population health initiatives.
view more »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.
view more »The annual report offers county- and state-level information on health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment.
view more »The study finds urban, nonprofit hospitals recognize the role of health disparities in outcomes, but could use greater incentives to make improvements.
view more »The rankings provide a county-level “snapshot” of health and can help essential hospitals identify the needs of the communities they serve.
view more »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.
view more »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.
view more »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.
view more »Regulations from the IRS and the association's response
view more »Comments express support for CHNAs, but ask IRS to grant dual-status organizations additional flexibility
view more »Agency would require charitable hospitals to conduct triennial needs assessments
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