Hannah Kandt

Program Associate, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation

Hannah Kandt joined Community Catalyst in June 2020 as a Program Associate for the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation. In this role, she provides administrative and program support for the Center’s policy and consulting work. Hannah recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. While at Northeastern, she worked as a Policy and Research Co-op at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and a Development Associate at Massachusetts General Hospital. Hannah also completed an internship at the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.

Hannah Kandt's Blog and Newsletter Posts

Apr 13, 2021

Engaging Older Adults and Family Caregivers for Better Health

The Center partnered with Rush University Medical Center’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program to engage older adults and family caregivers in co-designing consumer-facing, educational materials on the 4Ms.

Mar 05, 2021

Centering Community Needs through Transparent Community Benefit

Over half of community hospitals in the United States are private, nonprofit organizations which receive tax-exempt status in exchange for providing community benefit.

Nov 23, 2020

Strengthening Community Benefit Regulations to Address Health Equity

Hospitals have a responsibility to address longstanding health inequities in the communities they serve. One way they can do this is through their community benefit activities.

Oct 02, 2020

A Look at HFMA's New Guidelines for Best Practices in Medical Debt Resolution

Aggressive medical debt collection practices by hospitals and health systems have long contributed to economic hardship and instability. These practices are now particularly devastating as so many people are struggling to make ends meet in the midst of...

Sep 08, 2020

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index – Evaluating Hospitals on What Matters

The coronavirus pandemic has made clear the importance of high-quality hospitals for the health of communities, particularly communities of color and low-income communities. The pandemic has also exposed areas in serious need of improvement if hospital...

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