Community Benefit What Counts Q & A

Health Promotion for Long-Term Care Residents

Question: A nursing home vaccinates all residents against pneumonia. Does it count?

Recommendation: We recommend it not be reported as community benefit because pneumonia vaccines are becoming a standard practice for long-term care organizations and therefore are a part of basic care.

(April 2009)

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Community Benefit Guide

CHA's A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit provides a comprehensive framework for health care organizations desiring to develop a strategic approach to planning, delivering and reporting on community benefit programs. The Guide also includes guidelines for reporting on the IRS Form 990, Schedule H as well as valuable information from community benefit and public health professionals about leading practices in community health improvement.

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