General CHNA development steps include:
Suggested Development Steps
Step # 1
Commitment
Determine interest level of area healthcare leaders (Hospital, Health
Dept, Schools, Churches, Physicians etc), hold community meeting.
Step # 2
Planning
Prepare brief Community Health Needs Assessment Plan - list goals,
objectives, purpose, outcome, roles, community involvement, etc. Hold
Community Kick-off meeting.
Step # 3
Secondary
Research
Step # 4a
Primary
Research
Collect & Report Community Health Published Facts. Gather data
health practice data from published secondary research sources i.e.
census, county health records, behavioral risk factors surveillance, etc.
Conduct Community Roundtable (Qualitative Research). Review
Secondary Research (Ste p3) with Community Stakeholders. Gather
current opinions and identify health needs.
Step # 4b
Primary
Research
Collect Community Opinions. (Quantitative Research). Gather current
opinions (Valid sample size) regarding community health needs and
healthcare practices. If appropriate, conduct Physician Manpower
Assessment to determine FTE Physician need by specialty.
Steps # 5
Reporting
Prepare/Present comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment
report (to community leaders) with Recommended Actions to improve
health . < Note: Formal report will follow IRS Notice 2011-52 regs >
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