Week of April 2, 2019

Annual RWJ County Health Rankings, 2019

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Measuring America’s Health

March 26 U.S. News and World Report analysis shared March 29 by NACCHO
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Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services Settings – Heightened Scrutiny

March 22 CMS State Medicaid Director Letter – posted March 26 on AAHD public policy updates webpage; also posted March 28 – HCBS Advocacy Coalition statement
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Strengthening Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports in an Evolving Policy Environment: A Toolkit for States

March Center for Health Care Strategies tool kit
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Collaborating on HCBS Workforce Challenges in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Programs

March 29 NASUAD and Sage Squirrel Consulting home-and-community-based services report
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Advancing Health Equity in Medicaid: Emerging Value-Based Payment Innovations

March 26 Center for Health Care Strategies blog
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Shared Decision Making – PCORI Funded Projects

March 20 PCORI funding summary from Health Care Innovation
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Patient Experience: Buzz Survey Report of Health Executives and Clinicians

March 27 New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst
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Gathering and Using Member Feedback in Health Plan Governance

March 27 CMS MMCO Resources for Integrated Care webinar materials
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Cross-Agency Strategies To Address Substance Use Disorder

March 25 National Academy for State Health Policy report
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Navigating Homelessness and Housing Needs Data: Tailoring and Driving Local Solutions

March 26 U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness blog
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Pregnancy and Motherhood in Women with Disabilities: Introduction and Opportunities for Local Health Departments

March 22 National Association of County and City Health Officials resources
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People with Disabilities Who Are Parents

HSRI-NASDDDS National Core Indicators new data highlight
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The Science of Well-Being and Why It Matters

March 27 NIHCM (National Institute for Health Care Management) Foundation webinar materials. Featured speakers – UC Berkeley; National Business Group on Health; BC/BS of Michigan
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Individuals with Disabilities and the Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Ohio Disability and Health Program, Ohio State University, fact sheet
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center – Mobility Grantees Announced

March 27 Easter Seals-n4a transportation center announcement
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Tele-Behavioral Health: New Guide by NQF & AHA

March 26 National Quality Forum and American Hospital Association; there is a charge for the complete guide
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Consumer-Focused Health System Transformation: What Are The Policy Priorities?

March 22 Altarum and RWJ Healthcare Value Hub webinar materials
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