We are pleased to share the latest news and resources with you. For more information and resources on community benefit, please visit CHA's Community Benefit page.
Important Change to 2023 IRS Form 990 Schedule H Instructions The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a change to the 2023 IRS Form 990 Schedule H Instructions (see page 19), allowing hospitals to report as community benefit activities or programs that are required for licensure or accreditation if they respond to a community need, enhance public health or relieve the burden of government to improve health. CHA requested this change in a May 17, 2023 letter to the IRS to ensure that current hospital efforts to screen for social needs and help patients find resources to address those needs could continue to be reported as community benefit.
Featured Resources
Assessing and Addressing Community Health Needs Planning your hospital's Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy? Check out CHA's resources on Assessing and Addressing Community Health Needs.
Accounting for Community Benefit Looking for resources for reporting community benefit? Check out CHA's Accounting for Community Benefit resources for guidance on establishing an infrastructure for accurate reporting.
What Counts as Community Benefit and Accounting for Community Benefit April 23, 2024 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET Speakers: Trina Hackensmith, Lyon Software; Toni Conley, Trinity Health and Nancy Lim, CHA
Communities Joined in Action 2024 National Conference – May 1 to 3, 2024, in Albuquerque: CHA and CHRISTUS St. Vincent will host the breakout session Hospital Community Benefit, a Partner in Improving Community Health. The conference offers something for every health equity champion, with pre-conference sessions, educational workshops, leadership discussions and networking opportunities.
Regional Convening on Practical Solutions to Homelessness – Organized by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), brings together leaders from various Catholic and faith-based organizations to discuss and address homelessness. These gatherings aim to provide a platform for discussing local homelessness issues, sharing best practices, and offering federal-level advocacy training. Convenings will occur throughout 2024, starting in Oakland, Calif.
Call for Bold and Innovative Ideas
Share your programs, resources, and collaborative ventures that elevate human flourishing and demonstrate the ministry's core commitments in action. Submit your proposals by Feb. 28, 2024.
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