Community Health Needs Assessment: Improve Value-Based Engagement

By: James P. Young, Jr. PhD, CEO

A Community Health Needs Assessment is a cornerstone for developing effective and inclusive outreach and marketing plans for racially and culturally diverse communities. It ensures that healthcare practices are not only addressing the unique health needs of these populations but also respecting and integrating their cultural values and social contexts. This approach aligns well with the principles of human-centered care and leadership, as it prioritizes understanding and responding to the human elements in healthcare.

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Sources:

1. CDC (2022). "Community health assessments & health improvement plans." 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/cha/plan.html.

2.IRS (2023). "Community health needs assessment for charitable hospital organizations- section 501(r)(3)." 2023, from https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/community-health-needs-assessment-for-charitable-hospital-organizations-section-501r3.

3. Leclerc, L., et al. (2020). "Human-Centered Leadership in Health Care: An Idea That's Time Has Come." Nurs Adm Q 44(2): 117-126.