AHA, AAMC and CHA request extension for community health needs assessments

Jul 07, 2020 - 04:53 PM
illustration of a checklist

The AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges and Catholic Health Association of the United States today requested the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service extend the deadlines for tax-exempt hospitals and health systems to prepare community health needs assessments that occur during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The COVID-19 pandemic “is limiting the ability of hospitals to seek input from their communities, requiring the full attention of public health authorities and personnel, and affecting the priorities and attention of hospital boards,” the groups wrote.

They called on the IRS to “immediately announce an extension for any CHNA required to be conducted after April 1, 2020 until April 1, 2021 or a date that is six months after the expiration of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services,” whichever is longer.

Related News Articles

Headline
Recall issued for mislabeled potassium chloride
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday published an announcement from Otsuka ICU Medical saying that the company issued a voluntary recall for a mislabeled…
Headline
Study finds flu, COVID-19 infection temporarily raises risk of heart attack, stroke 
A study published Oct. 30 by the American Heart Association found that people have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke following flu and COVID-19…
Headline
CDC adopts ACIP recommendations for COVID-19, chickenpox vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will update its immunization schedules for the COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccines to adopt recent recommendations…
Headline
FDA seeks feedback on measuring AI-enabled medical device performance
The Food and Drug Administration today issued a request for public comment on a series of questions regarding current approaches to evaluating artificial…
Headline
Olympus recalls endoscope needles
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced that Olympus issued a global recall of its ViziShot 2 FLEX needles manufactured prior to May 12 following…
Headline
ACIP recommends patients consult their provider for COVID-19 vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Sept. 19 recommended that patients should consult their health care provider if they want to receive a COVID-…