Week of August 15, 2017

Supporting Healthy Communities: How Rethinking the Funding Approach Can Break Down Silos and Promote Health & Health Equity

August 8 Trust for America’s Health and Monitor Deloitte announced paper and resources
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Disability in America: Geography and Rural Map Series

August University of Montana RTC on Disability in Rural Communities new website offerings
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Healthcare-Community Partnerships Can Prevent Illness & Injury and Restore Wellbeing

July 31 Prevention Institute infographic on medical high utilization and prevention
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5 States Chosen for Disability Network Business Acumen Learning Collaborative – Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Texas

NASUAD has selected five state teams for participation in the Disability Network Business Acumen Learning Collaborative
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Building Community-Centered Health Homes – Where Clinical Services and Community Prevention Are Good Neighbors

August 1 Public Health Institute announced and shared PHI-PI-APHA-TFAH October 25, 2016 webinar materials
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Integrated Benefits Model for Plans Serving Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

August 11 CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office announced resource
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The Promise of Assistive Technology To Enhance Activity & Work Participation

August 7 National Academy of Medicine book for free download
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Addressing State Variation in High-Need Adult Populations and Their Care Experiences

August 7 Commonwealth Fund issue brief
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Go4Life: Evidence-Based Campaign To Promote Regular Exercise & Physical Activity Among Older Adults

August 9 National Institute on Aging, National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging webinar materials
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Special Needs Trusts and Medicaid

August 2 CMS State Medicaid Director letter
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Putting Medicaid Capacity Building Into Action – New Jersey

August 3 Center for Health Care Strategies blog
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Serious Mental Illness, Diabetes, and Health Disparities

July 19 National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) quality of care study
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The SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant – Overview & Impact

August 7 NASMHPD TAC webinar materials – part 1
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Learning Health System Researcher Core Competencies

August 8 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announcement and sharing of Health Services Research journal abstract
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Drug Affordability and Innovation

July 28 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials
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