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PHS 501 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers |
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Community Needs Health Assessment (CHNA)
The Collaborative: Ans: ➢ The Collaborative once again conducted a
comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to
understand and plan for the current and future health needs of the
communities in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, and Northern
York counties.
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➢ The goal was to identify the health needs of the communities served
by The Collaborative, develop a deeper understanding of these needs,
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and identify community health priorities.
➢ Our assessment process engaged consumers, providers, and
community leaders to identify resources and system opportunities to
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increase access and utilization of services and improve the health and
well-being of the population.
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Truven Health Analytics Ans: • Truven Health Analytics is a
multinational health care company that delivers information, analytic
tools, benchmarks, research, and services to a variety of organizations
and companies.
• Data Sources Used:
➢ 2014 Demographic Data, The Nielsen Company
➢ 2014 Poverty Data, The Nielsen Company
➢ 2014 Insurance Coverage Estimates, Truven Health Analytics
Community Need Index (CNI) Ans: • A score is assigned to each barrier.
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➢ A score of 1.0 indicates a zip code area with the lowest socio-economic
barriers (low need), a score of 5.0 represents a zip code area with the
most socio-economic barriers (high need).
➢ The scores are aggregated and averaged.
• A CNI score above 3.0 will typically indicate a specific socio-economic
factor impacting the community's access to care. A CNI score of 1.0 does
not indicate the community requires no attention at all, which is why a
larger community such as the study area community presents a unique
challenge to hospital leadership.
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Five prominent socio-economic barriers to community health are
quantified in the CNI Ans: 1) Income Barriers
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2) CulturaltiLanguage Barriers
3) Educational Barriers
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4) Insurance Barriers
5) Housing Barriers
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County Health Rankings Data Ans: • Pennsylvania has 67 counties; the
rank scale for Pennsylvania is 1 to 67 (1 being the healthiest county and
67 being the least healthy).
• Counties in each of the 50 states are ranked according to summaries of
more than 30 health measures:
➢ Two Health Outcomes: how long people live (mortality) and how
healthy people feel (morbidity).
➢ The County Health Rankings are based on weighted scores of four
types of health factors:
• Health behaviors (9 measures)
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• Clinical care (7 measures)
• Social and economic (8 measures)
• Physical environment (5 measures)
High-Level Community Health Needs Ans: A) Health Services
B) Behavioral & Mental Health
C) Access to Care
D) Organizations (Strong community collaboration) partnerships, limited
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organizational funding, successful community services)
E) Environment (Economy, poverty, poor housing, social environment,
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poor educational opportunities)
F) Health Issues (Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Problems,
Cancer)
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G) Health Risk Behaviors (Alcohol & Drug Use, Nutrition, Exercise,
Smoking, Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
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H) Dental Health
I) Physician Issues (Insurance Acceptance, Availability, Physician
shortages)
J) Language Issues (Non-English Language)
Hand-Survey Methodology Ans: • IRS regulation requires hospitals)
health care institutions to obtain information from the underserved, low-
income, vulnerable, and minority populations, or individuals)
organizations representing those populations.
• A hand-distributed survey methodology was employed to identify
health risk factors and health needs.
, 4 for specific request mail
• The hand-survey was available in both English and Spanish.
• A total of 883 surveys were collected and analyzed.
➢ 790 English
➢ 93 Spanish
• A total of 40 community organizations were involved in the
dissemination and collection of the community hand-survey.
• Engagement of local community organizations was vital in the
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distribution process.
Health Provider Survey Methodology Ans: • A health provider survey was
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employed to collect thoughts and opinions regarding the care and
services they provide.
• The Collaborative sent emails to health providers requesting survey
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participation. The survey link was also posted in internal company
newsletters.
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• Survey data was collected using an on-line survey platform from
4ti20ti2015 - 5ti11ti2015.
• In total, 654 surveys were collected.
Community Forum Process Ans: • On June 18, 2015, Tripp Umbach
facilitated a community health forum at Hamilton Health Center on
behalf of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth
System.
• The purpose of the community forum was to present key community
health need findings and to receive input and develop methods and
actions that would assist those in those need.
• In total, 45 community leaders and representatives attended the
community forum.
PHS 501 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers |
Latest Update
Community Needs Health Assessment (CHNA)
The Collaborative: Ans: ➢ The Collaborative once again conducted a
comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to
understand and plan for the current and future health needs of the
communities in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, and Northern
York counties.
Assignment Expert
➢ The goal was to identify the health needs of the communities served
by The Collaborative, develop a deeper understanding of these needs,
Guru01 - Stuvia
and identify community health priorities.
➢ Our assessment process engaged consumers, providers, and
community leaders to identify resources and system opportunities to
2026
increase access and utilization of services and improve the health and
well-being of the population.
©
Truven Health Analytics Ans: • Truven Health Analytics is a
multinational health care company that delivers information, analytic
tools, benchmarks, research, and services to a variety of organizations
and companies.
• Data Sources Used:
➢ 2014 Demographic Data, The Nielsen Company
➢ 2014 Poverty Data, The Nielsen Company
➢ 2014 Insurance Coverage Estimates, Truven Health Analytics
Community Need Index (CNI) Ans: • A score is assigned to each barrier.
, 2 for specific request mail
➢ A score of 1.0 indicates a zip code area with the lowest socio-economic
barriers (low need), a score of 5.0 represents a zip code area with the
most socio-economic barriers (high need).
➢ The scores are aggregated and averaged.
• A CNI score above 3.0 will typically indicate a specific socio-economic
factor impacting the community's access to care. A CNI score of 1.0 does
not indicate the community requires no attention at all, which is why a
larger community such as the study area community presents a unique
challenge to hospital leadership.
Assignment Expert
Five prominent socio-economic barriers to community health are
quantified in the CNI Ans: 1) Income Barriers
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2) CulturaltiLanguage Barriers
3) Educational Barriers
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4) Insurance Barriers
5) Housing Barriers
©
County Health Rankings Data Ans: • Pennsylvania has 67 counties; the
rank scale for Pennsylvania is 1 to 67 (1 being the healthiest county and
67 being the least healthy).
• Counties in each of the 50 states are ranked according to summaries of
more than 30 health measures:
➢ Two Health Outcomes: how long people live (mortality) and how
healthy people feel (morbidity).
➢ The County Health Rankings are based on weighted scores of four
types of health factors:
• Health behaviors (9 measures)
, 3 for specific request mail
• Clinical care (7 measures)
• Social and economic (8 measures)
• Physical environment (5 measures)
High-Level Community Health Needs Ans: A) Health Services
B) Behavioral & Mental Health
C) Access to Care
D) Organizations (Strong community collaboration) partnerships, limited
Assignment Expert
organizational funding, successful community services)
E) Environment (Economy, poverty, poor housing, social environment,
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poor educational opportunities)
F) Health Issues (Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Problems,
Cancer)
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G) Health Risk Behaviors (Alcohol & Drug Use, Nutrition, Exercise,
Smoking, Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
©
H) Dental Health
I) Physician Issues (Insurance Acceptance, Availability, Physician
shortages)
J) Language Issues (Non-English Language)
Hand-Survey Methodology Ans: • IRS regulation requires hospitals)
health care institutions to obtain information from the underserved, low-
income, vulnerable, and minority populations, or individuals)
organizations representing those populations.
• A hand-distributed survey methodology was employed to identify
health risk factors and health needs.
, 4 for specific request mail
• The hand-survey was available in both English and Spanish.
• A total of 883 surveys were collected and analyzed.
➢ 790 English
➢ 93 Spanish
• A total of 40 community organizations were involved in the
dissemination and collection of the community hand-survey.
• Engagement of local community organizations was vital in the
Assignment Expert
distribution process.
Health Provider Survey Methodology Ans: • A health provider survey was
Guru01 - Stuvia
employed to collect thoughts and opinions regarding the care and
services they provide.
• The Collaborative sent emails to health providers requesting survey
2026
participation. The survey link was also posted in internal company
newsletters.
©
• Survey data was collected using an on-line survey platform from
4ti20ti2015 - 5ti11ti2015.
• In total, 654 surveys were collected.
Community Forum Process Ans: • On June 18, 2015, Tripp Umbach
facilitated a community health forum at Hamilton Health Center on
behalf of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth
System.
• The purpose of the community forum was to present key community
health need findings and to receive input and develop methods and
actions that would assist those in those need.
• In total, 45 community leaders and representatives attended the
community forum.
