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Community Health Needs Assessment in the Age of the Affordable Care ActKaiser Permanente Policy Story V2 n6 Slides
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2 | © 2011 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.April 20, 2023
Story Context
KP Solution: CHNA.org/kp
Outcomes
Fourth Agenda
Story Context
As more Americans gain health coverage, hospitals are shifting their charitable dollars towards community health initiatives
The Affordable Care Act’s requirement for nonprofit hospitals to conduct Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) further catalyzes a focus on community health
Most nonprofit hospitals rely on hospital-based data -- such as readmission rates – when conducting CHNAs
Hospitals should look at upstream health factors -- such as access to healthy foods or safe neighborhoods -- to get a complete picture of community health needs
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Kaiser Permanente Solution
Online tool that combines data on environmental and behavioral drivers of health with mapping technology
Over 100 core indicators obtained from counties, public health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and others– Demographics
– Income
– Insurance status
– Violent crime
– Physical activity
– Soft drink and tobacco consumption
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CHNA.org/kp
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Example of Heath Indicator Map, Showing Rates of Student Obesity
Outcomes
Northwest region used mapping tool to get a better picture of community health needs
Previously, charitable funds were largely allocated towards improving chronic disease, access to care and oral health
Mapping tool allowed us to identify maternal and infant health as high-priority issues
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For other information contact Laura Tollen at [email protected].
To read the full story, Community Health Needs Assessment in the Age of the Affordable Care Act, visit: http://kpihp.org/kaiser-permanente-policy-stories-v2-no-6-community-health-needs-assessment-in-the-era-of-the-affordable-care-act/