Exploring the Community Impact of CAHs (Briefing Paper #14)

Authors

John A. Gale MS, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Andrew F. Coburn PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Victoria Freeman DrPH, University of North Carolina, Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Walter Gregg MA, MPH, University of Minnesota, Rural Health Research Center
Rebecca Slifkin PhD, University of North Carolina, Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center

Document Type

Briefing Paper

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Keywords

MRHRC

Abstract

This publication presents the findings of a project to understand the community involvement and impact of CAHs and the Flex Program. It provides greater depth and discussion than the associated policy brief, which is designed to summarize key findings and identify important trends. For state-level CAH community impact data, browse State Profiles.

Key Findings:

• CAHs are expanding services that positively impact their communities.
• Strategies to meet community need include: 1) Growth/expansion strategies for services that contribute to CAH’s longterm viability, and 2) services that address specific unmet community needs and are subsidized by the hospital.
• CAHs are not consistently reporting on the ways in which they benefit and impact their communities.
• More formal performance measures capturing CAH community impact are needed.

Topics

Community Impact

Recommended Citation

Gale, John A. MS; Coburn, Andrew F. PhD; Freeman, Victoria DrPH; Gregg, Walter MA, MPH; and Slifkin, Rebecca PhD, "Exploring the Community Impact of CAHs (Briefing Paper #14)" (2007). Rural Hospitals (Flex Program). 44.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/rural_hospitals/44