Community Benefit and Missed Opportunities: A Case Study of Three San Francisco Hospitals
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2014
Level
City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Health
This report makes recommendations for improving community benefit programs for non-profit hospitals, standardizing reimbursement rates for charity care, and implementing standards for data and reporting of community benefit activities, including expenditures. It also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and increased funding for upstream investments.