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Community Health Needs Assessment

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires nonprofit hospitals conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) every three years. This requirement provides an opportunity for hospital organizations, numerous governmental public health agencies, and additional stakeholders to gather data that can be used to identify community needs and to inform strategies to address them.

In partnership with the School of Population Health, the Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities collects data and completes the CHNA processes and reports for Children’s of Mississippi and UMMC Adult Hospital.

Background

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), enacted March 23, 2010, is a federal statute designed to drive better health outcomes, reduce the costs of healthcare, and improve practices among hospitals and primary physicians. The act includes the requirement that nonprofit hospitals conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) every three years. This requirement provides an opportunity for hospital organizations, numerous governmental public health agencies, and additional stakeholders to gather data that can be used to identify community needs and to inform strategies to address them. The purpose of this report is to present results associated with the CHNA for our community. The framework used to guide UMMC through the CHNA process was based on an adaptation of the Association for Community Health Improvement's Assessment Process:

  • Identifying the Team and Resources
  • Definining the Purpose and Scope
  • Collecting and Analyzing Data
  • Selecting Priorities
  • Documenting and Communicating Results

Consistent with the requirements of the ACA, qualitative and quantitative methods were utilized to collect primary data regarding the perceived community health needs of adults and children in the catchment area served by UMMC, which includes all of Mississippi. Data for the reports below were drawn from community health needs assessments conducted throughout Mississippi. Extant data were drawn from the Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System 2017 Prevalence Report; the National Center for Health Statistics - Mortality Files 2014-18; the American Community Survey, 2014-18; and others. 

Community Health Needs Assessment Reports:

 

If you have questions, please contact the Bower School of Population Health at (601) 984-1020.