What is OSHPDs role under the hospital community benefit program?
A. OSHPD is the equivalent of the “public library” for private, non-profit hospitals’ community benefit plans. Various operating units throughout OSHPD are involved in handling the plans and related issues. OSHPD’s Accounting and Reporting systems Section receives the plans and is working with other units and stakeholders to develop more standardized reporting formats. The Healthcare Information Resource Center handles public requests for copies of community benefit plans. The Healthcare Quality and Analysis Division is responsible for conducting policy analysis on unresolved issues. the Healthcare Workforce Development Division is responsible for working with the Healthcare Information Division in synthesizing information made available through the community needs assessment process and distributing it to local entities in their community capacity building efforts.
A. OSHPD is the equivalent of the “public library” for private, non-profit hospitals’ community benefit plans. Various operating units throughout OSHPD are involved in handling the plans and related issues. OSHPD’s Accounting and Reporting systems Section receives the plans and conducts policy analysis on reporting issues. The Healthcare Information Resource Center handles public requests for copies of community benefit plans. The Healthcare Workforce Development Division is responsible for working with the Healthcare Information Division in synthesizing information made available through the community needs assessment process and distributing it to local entities in their community capacity building efforts.
