Community Health Data
May 22, 2017
The Affordable Care Act requires all nonprofit hospitals to complete a community health needs assessment (CHNA) process every three years. While CHNAs are a recent requirement, community health assessments (CHAs) have long been used as a tool by hospitals, public health departments and other social…
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 9: Evaluate Progress
Purpose
Evaluation should be planned throughout the community health assessment (CHA) process to assess the impact of your strategi
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 8: Implement Strategies
Purpose
This step puts into action the plan selected and developed in
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 7: Plan Implementation Strategies
Purpose
Developing comprehensive, multifaceted strategies to address the community health needs prioritized in you
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 6: Document and Communicate Results
Purpose
Share the results of your assessment with both internal and external audiences.
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 5: Prioritize Community Health Issues
Purpose
Hospitals and community stakeholders go through a process to distinguish the most pressing community health
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 4: Collect and Analyze Data
Purpose
Community health assessments (CHAs) include a combination of quantitative demographic and
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 3: Define the Community
Purpose
Specifying the geographic focus and population characteristics determines the scope of your assessment and any imp
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 2: Identify and Engage Stakeholders
Purpose
Establishing robust, trusting relationships with community stakeholders fosters a welcoming an
May 3, 2017
Community Health Assessment Toolkit
Step 1: Reflect and strategize
Purpose
Community health improvement is an ongoing process.