Hospitals and public health can’t use a one-size-fits-all AI template — we need a risk-based, tool-agnostic approach. This post breaks down practical policy structures, ethical guardrails, and low-risk pilots to build confidence and accountability. Get clear steps, governance tips, and resources to move from AI curiosity to measurable impact.

Metopio’s Community Health Atlas gives public health professionals instant access to curated, reliable data from federal, state, and local sources — helping teams analyze trends, engage partners, and drive smarter, faster decisions rooted in real community insights.

Community health strategies aren’t just another item on a compliance checklist. Done right, they shape investments, influence long-term planning, and demonstrate real commitment to improving lives beyond hospital walls. So, what separates a good enough strategy from a truly great one? Find out here!

Metopio and NACCHO’s recent webinar tackled the biggest question in public health today: What can AI realistically do — and what should remain firmly in human hands? Featuring Metopio CEO Will Snyder and CTO Jonathan Giuffrida, the session revealed how AI is transforming CHAs and CHIPs while keeping local knowledge and ethics at the core.

Hospitals are more than care providers — they are anchor institutions with the power to shape healthier communities. This guide explores how hospital leaders can collaborate with public health partners to align strategies, share data, and deliver lasting impact.

Community benefit reporting doesn’t have to be a burden. Here are five ways hospitals can streamline compliance, align with CHNA priorities, and demonstrate real impact.

In this recap of Metopio's 2025 ASTHO PHIG Convening presentation, discover how a shared data framework empowers local health departments and state agencies to collaborate, streamline assessments, and drive real-time impact.

Click in to learn how one of the nation’s largest cities is using a Metopio-powered, public-facing Health Atlas to drive positive health outcomes citywide. Chicago’s story shows what’s possible when public health data is available, transparent, and actionable!

Read about how the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is building real-time, equity-driven data infrastructure to improve CHAs and CHIPs — featuring examples in maternal health, EMR integration, and actionable AI.

For many public health departments and hospitals, the updated MAPP 2.0 framework represents both opportunity and overwhelm. That’s where Metopio comes in! Our platform removes barriers across the entire MAPP 2.0 process, making it faster, more collaborative, and more focused on real results. In this post, we’ve distilled the most important takeaways, tips, and tools to help you turn your MAPP 2.0 goals into impact. 

County averages can hide the real health disparities happening just a few miles apart. Localized insights give public health teams the clarity they need to direct resources where they matter most. In this post, learn about the importance of localized insights in public health.

Community health teams are operating in an era of rapid data transformation. Federal shifts are reshaping what’s available, reliable, and accessible. Now, the challenge is navigating a landscape where some sources are disappearing, others are harder to access, and new rules demand stronger governance. In this post, you’ll find out what it actually means to take a community–driven approach to assessment, planning, and partnerships. 

Public health is facing both unprecedented challenges and groundbreaking opportunities. In this post, discover how a “Flexible Locals, Focused State” model (powered by shared data and automation) helps agencies break down silos, reduce duplication, and accelerate health impact across communities.

Federal data delays are disrupting public health planning, but local insight is stepping up. In this blog, learn how Metopio is helping health departments and hospitals fill data gaps, strengthen trust, and drive impact with curated, hyperlocal intelligence.

Too many CHIPs end up on the shelf. Here’s why they stall out — and how community health teams can fix them with data, structure, and strategy alignment.

CHNAs don’t have to be slow, manual, and exhausting. With purpose-built AI tools and collaborative workflows, health departments and hospitals can go from data overload to actionable strategies in weeks — not months.

Health systems are taking community benefit to the next level — moving beyond compliance to focus on outcomes, collaboration, and measurable change. In this webinar recap, Catholic Health Association’s Nancy Lim shares how hospitals can embed continuous improvement and align better with public health partners.

Learn how local health leaders are using AI to streamline CHAs and CHIPs (without replacing human judgment), featuring lessons from NACCHO360’s 2025 AI plenary with Metopio!

Results from a new survey of hundreds of public health leaders reveal key insights into the evolving state of CHAs, CHIPs, and data strategy in local health departments.

Community Health Assessments are evolving from clunky, disconnected spreadsheets into dynamic, collaborative tools for equity-driven action. This post lays out a modern blueprint for building faster, smarter, and more impactful CHAs that meet today’s public health demands.