To retain their tax-exemptions, they must conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) The battle against food insecurity (FI), whereby people do not have access to adequate food, is slowly being won, thanks to partnerships between community projects and government agencies. Organizations working to help people with FI, including the New England network and the Preventive Food Pantry , a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics and CMS , are getting medical support from the American Academy of Pediatrics and funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( Boston Medical Center ). As more people are screened for FI, other health concerns, such as diabetes, are also being treated, helping to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.
The battle against food insecurity (FI), whereby people do not have access to adequate food, is slowly being won, thanks to partnerships between community projects and government agencies. Organizations working to help people with FI, including the New England network and the Preventive Food Pantry , a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics and CMS , are getting medical support from the American Academy of Pediatrics and funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( Boston Medical Center ). As more people are screened for FI, other health concerns, such as diabetes, are also being treated, helping to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.