Conducting Rural Health Research, Needs Assessment, and Program Evaluation

March 8, 2013
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Rural Health Information Hub
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This tool (from Rural Health Information Hub) provides a comprehensive guide to conduct a community health needs assessment that meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service. This tool is intended to be especially helpful to rural hospitals. It can be found in the Healthcare Professional and Advocate guide under Assess: Exploring the Data for Healthcare Professionals.

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