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T HE W ORK OF Y OUR H EALTH D EPARTMENT Beyond services… HD’s engage in strategic planning to ensure they meet the needs of their communities HD’s conduct COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS (CHA) CHA is a process to assess, plan, and prioritize gather baseline data about the health of your community; to identify community needs and priorities; and to develop agency-specific goals and outcomes.TRANSCRIPT
MANAGING PUBLIC HEALTH
Assess, Plan, Prioritize
Michelle Ponce, Kansas Association of Local Health Departments
Cindy Samuelson, Kansas Hospital Association
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MANAGE PUBLIC HEALTH LIKE PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SAFETY? Engage in a process to identify where you
are, where you want to be, and how to get there What are the needs and priorities of your
community? Examples:
Review crime statistics to make budget and staffing decision about the county jail
Review traffic study before making decisions about roads and bridges
You need data to inform decisions about public health
THE WORK OF YOUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT Beyond services… HD’s engage in strategic planning to ensure
they meet the needs of their communities HD’s conduct COMMUNITY HEALTH
ASSESSMENTS (CHA) CHA is a process to assess, plan, and prioritize
gather baseline data about the health of your community;
to identify community needs and priorities; and to develop agency-specific goals and outcomes.
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT This is not “NEW” work Gathering and analyzing data Monitoring the health of the community is a
key component of public health Many counties have completed CHAs before,
or are working on them now Data collected this spring
53% of county health departments have obtained support from their governing bodies to move forward with the CHA process
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Engaging community partners
Community engagement is critical Partners may also be conducting CHAs Can be a single-county process or can be done
by partnering with neighboring counties The HD can be the “connector,” helping to
increase efficiency and reduce duplication Identify resources Identify partners in the process
501(C)3 HOSPITAL REQUIREMENTS At least once every three years; first one must be completed by
end of tax year beginning after March 23, 2012. Include input from persons who represent the broad interest of
the community. Include input from persons having public health knowledge or
expertise Make assessment widely available to the public. Adopt a written implementation strategy to address identified
community needs. Failure to comply results in excise tax penalty of $50,000 per year.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform Law March, 2010)
A PARTNERSHIP IS FORMED
In March 2011, the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments signed a joint resolution that encourages local health departments and hospitals to work together in conducting community health assessments and community health improvement plans.
In order to encourage this joint planning process, both accreditation standards and PPACA requirements were considered when addressing solutions.
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HEALTH RESOURCE DIRECTORIES – MAY 4
Crosswalk between hospital and health department requirements.
This and other tools online at:
KansasHealthMatters.org
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RECENT DATA Are you conducting or planning a Community
Health Needs Assessment?
No, we do not plan to do a CHNA. 13%
Yes, but we have not begun.15%
Yes, we are getting organized.11%
Yes, we have begun meeting.15%
Yes, we are collecting data.12%
Yes, we are developing strategies.
4%
Yes, we are completing our written report.
13%
Yes, reviewing our implemen-tation strategy.
8%
Yes, we have completed our CHNA.9%
RECENT DATA Are you conducting or planning a Community
Health Needs Assessment?
No, we do not plan to do a CHNA. 13%
Yes, but we have not begun.15%
Yes, we are getting organized.11%
Yes, we have begun meeting.15%
Yes, we are collecting data.12%
Yes, we are developing strategies.
4%
Yes, we are completing our written report.
13%
Yes, reviewing our implemen-tation strategy.
8%
Yes, we have completed our CHNA.9%
23% of HDs
17% of HDs
3% of HDs
57% of HDs
RECENT DATA Are you working in partnership with your local
health department?
Yes, and the process meets both of our needs.
32%
Yes, but the process is more targeted at health
department needs.20%
Yes, but the process is more targeted at hospital
needs.28%
No, we are not working col-laboratively.
20%
RECENT DATA Are you working in partnership with your local
health department?
Yes, and the process meets both of our needs.
32%
Yes, but the process is more targeted at health
department needs.20%
Yes, but the process is more targeted at hospital
needs.28%
No, we are not working col-laboratively.
20%
15% of HDs
7% of HDs
78% of HDs
WHAT DOES YOUR HD NEED FROM YOU? Embrace your role as the local Board of
Health Your support and approval to carry out the
work Use your connections Participate in community meetings
HOW DOES THIS WORK BENEFIT YOU AS THE BOH TO MANAGE PUBLIC HEALTH? The CHA is an action-oriented process Your HD will collect and analyze data about
your communities health outcomes to identify needs and priorities
Information will be used to develop improvement and strategic plans - And they will share this information with you
What good is it to you?
USE DATA TO MANAGE PUBLIC HEALTH Develop budgets
Target scarce resources to identified community needs
Decision-making Develop goals and outcomes for the HD and
other county agencies Leverage resources Improve workplace wellness/Improve
productivity of county employees Build a healthier environment
Attract/retain population Economic development
CONCLUSION Embrace your role as the Board of Health Rely on your health department staff for their
expertise Partner with your health department to make
informed decisions to improve the health of your community