Section 127350 Of Chapter 2. Health Policy Research And Evaluation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 107. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
127350
. Each hospital shall do all of the following:
(a) By July 1, 1995, reaffirm its mission statement that requires
its policies integrate and reflect the public interest in meeting its
responsibilities as a not-for-profit organization.
(b) By January 1, 1996, complete, either alone, in conjunction
with other health care providers, or through other organizational
arrangements, a community needs assessment evaluating the health
needs of the community serviced by the hospital, that includes, but
is not limited to, a process for consulting with community groups and
local government officials in the identification and prioritization
of community needs that the hospital can address directly, in
collaboration with others, or through other organizational
arrangement. The community needs assessment shall be updated at least
once every three years.
(c) By April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter adopt and update a
community benefits plan for providing community benefits either
alone, in conjunction with other health care providers, or through
other organizational arrangements.
(d) Annually submit its community benefits plan, including, but
not limited to, the activities that the hospital has undertaken in
order to address community needs within its mission and financial
capacity to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
The hospital shall, to the extent practicable, assign and report the
economic value of community benefits provided in furtherance of its
plan. Effective with hospital fiscal years, beginning on or after
January 1, 1996, each hospital shall file a copy of the plan with the
office not later than 150 days after the hospital's fiscal year
ends. The reports filed by the hospitals shall be made available to
the public by the office. Hospitals under the common control of a
single corporation or another entity may file a consolidated report.