Nonprofit hospitals are federally required under the Affordable Care Act to conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) at least every three years to maintain tax-exempt status (IRS, CHNA Requirements, 2024; The Joint Commission, Community Health, 2024).
Sending surveys and reporting events are best practices but not regulatory requirements specific to nonprofits.
Following QIP is essential but not a regulatory mandate.
[References:, IRS, Community Health Needs Assessment Requirements, 2024, The Joint Commission, Community Health, 2024, ]
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