One of the factors that often frustrates both patients and care providers is a disjointed system -- one in which a primary care doctor handles some aspects of a person’s well-being, while another provider, such as a mental health professional, takes care of another aspect of that person’s wellness. That’s where integrated care comes in.
Speaking Public Health: CHA/CHIP
A CHA or CHNA (not to be confused with a Community Health Network Alliance, like CHNA 20!) is a systematic examination and analysis of the key health issues and assets in a community.
In other words, it’s a way of researching and learning about what makes people in a community healthier or less healthy.