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Preschool programs with family support services
Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs)
Use databases, housed in state agencies, to track prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and other controlled substances
Price transparency initiatives for patients
Make pricing for hospital procedures and other health care services publicly available, often via websites, online databases, report cards, or similar tools
Primary seat belt enforcement laws
Allow law enforcement officials to stop drivers solely for failing to use a seat belt
Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process
This resource, written by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D. at The George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services, identifies guiding principles to inform the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s community health needs assessment provisions applicable to not-for-profit hospitals that seek federal tax-exempt status. It can be found in ...
Prioritizing Issues Exercise
This tool (from Healthy People 2020) is a two-page exercise designed to help the group decide on which issue(s) to focus.
Priority Setting Process Checklist
This tool (from The Health Communication Unit) presents a priority-setting checklist that can be used as you prepare for a priority-setting process, or as a reflection tool, after you’ve determined your priorities. The checklist considers data gathering, meaningful stakeholder participation, time, resources, and decision making.Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements
This tool (from the Community Tool Box) provides guidance for developing vision and mission in the context of strategic planning.
Professionally trained medical interpreters
Provide interpretation services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) in outpatient and inpatient health care settings, following training and certification
Program Development & Evaluation Logic Models
This tool (from the Univ. of WI Extension) includes tools and templates for drafting logic models.