title: Engaging underserved populations in Affordable Care Act-required needs assessments.
abstract: This article presents information on an Affordable Care Act-mandated community health needs assessment process, which brought four hospitals and a foundation in Pennsylvania together to imbue the assessment with community contributions. Community health needs assessments that engage underserved communities can be powerful symbols of hospitals' interest in and commitment to finding solutions.
authors.forename: Alexandra F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
authors.forename: Molly M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: De Marco
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Dendas
authors.forename: Melvin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Edward F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Meehan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D010414:Pennsylvania