Week of September 12, 2017

State of the Science: Advances at the Intersection of Aging and Long Term Disability

Webinar series announced by the University of Washington Healthy Aging RRTC & National Council on Aging
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Principles for Person-Directed Services and Supports During Serious Illness

September 1 Administration for Community Living (ACL) paper
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Community Health Workers: Directory of State Models

August National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) state-by-state
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Organizational Buy-In: Making Member Engagement a Top Priority

September 7 CMS MMCO-Lewin Group-Community Catalyst webinar slides
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New Readiness Assessment Tool for Community-Based Organizations on Business Acumen

August 23 Administration for Community Living (ACL) announced n4a tool
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Assessing Behavioral Health Organization Ability to Provide Navigations

August 23 CMS MMCO-Mathematica Integrated Care Resource Center webinar slides and materials
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Integrating Behavioral & Physical Health for Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Lessons for States Working with Managed Care Delivery Systems

August CMS MMCO-Mathematica Integrated Care Resource Center TA tool
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Providing Navigation Services to Clients with Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Health Conditions

August 28 CMS MMCO-Mathematica Integrated Care Resource Center webinar slides and materials
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Medicaid Works for People with Disabilities

August 31 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities resource
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ABLE Act – Implications for Medicaid

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)
September 7 CMS letter to state Medicaid directors
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Supports for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Experiencing Housing Instability

September SAMHSA recovery paper
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Yes, I Make House Calls: Doctors’ Home Visits Is Making a Comeback and Saving States Money

September issue Governing magazine article, pages 48-52.
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Health Savings Accounts Won’t Help Most Older Adults

September 6 Justice in Aging paper
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The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America

August Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report
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Employer Wellness Programs and Violations of ADA & Genetic Discrimination

August 24 Tim Jost Health Affairs blog on AARP’s successful litigation against the EEOC
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Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation

September 5 National Academy of Medicine announced workshop proceedings
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