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Revenue Reporting By Illinois Local Health Departments: Observations And Recommendations, Georgeen Polyak Phd, Monica Vargas

Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research

Background: The lack of a stable and adequate funding system for local health departments in the U.S. has been well documented. The lack of a comprehensive financial reporting system in public health, including a uniform chart of accounts, hampers the ability of local health departments to make a case to legislators and administrators for increased funding from local and state sources.

Purpose: This study examined potential sources of revenue reporting by local health departments in Illinois to identify an accurate picture of total revenues and sources of revenues being invested.

Methods: A literature review identified four sources of revenue reporting: …