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The Case for Localized Insights in Public Health 

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.

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Better Health Outcomes Start with Better Data 

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. 

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Flexible Locals, Focused State: The New Model for Shared Public Health Intelligence 

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.

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Beyond Compliance: Reframing Community Benefit for Impact 

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.

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A Modern Community Health Assessment Looks Like This 

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.

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From Silos to Shared Strategy: Lessons in Collaboration from NNPHI 2025 

At #NNPHI2025, Metopio joined partners from Milwaukee, Illinois, and North Carolina to explore how health systems and public health departments are coming together on shared assessments and shared strategy — all powered by real-time data.

In this recap, see how dozens of partners aligned on a single platform to streamline CHAs and CHIPs, elevate community voice, and drive regional impact with actionable insights.

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How AI and Integrated Data Are Empowering Public Health Leaders 

At the 2025 CSTE Annual Conference, Metopio joined Cook County and Ottawa County public health leaders to show how integrating clinical, community, and surveillance data—powered by AI—can revolutionize the way we respond to public health challenges.

From automating CHAs and CHIPs to uncovering root causes with real-time, contextualized data, our session focused on one thing: how smarter data leads to stronger decisions.

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How Milwaukee’s Unified Health Assessment Model Is Transforming Public Health & Hospital Collaboration

Discover how the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership and Metopio are modernizing Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) through automation, shared insights, and a unified digital platform.

In this webinar recap, explore how their model is reshaping health equity strategies and accelerating progress in real time.

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How 20+ Organizations Are Collaborating to Transform Community Health in Central North Carolina

In a recent webinar with Metopio, leaders from Atrium Health, Novant Health, and Cabarrus Health Alliance came together to share how more than 20 organizations, including 6 health systems, 10 health departments, and 4 United Way agencies, have joined forces to assess community needs, align strategies, and improve health outcomes across county lines in North Carolina.

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