Week of March 31, 2020

Multiplicity of Conditions and the Cumulative Effects for People with Disabilities

March 20 Disability and Health Journal April article; there is a fee for the complete article

Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: COVID-19 Impacts and Responses

March 18 SAMHSA funded, NCBH Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions webinar materials

Initiating and Implementing Social Determinants of Health Data Collection in Community Health Centers

March 2 Population Health Management article

Community-Based Organizations: What Health Plans, Hospitals, and Integrated Care Entities Need To Know About CBOs

March 20 ADvancing States HCBS business acumen center announced report

Implementing the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) in a Health Care Setting

March 25 Northeast ADA Center at Cornell University webinar slides

Improving Care for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder: Policy Challenges and Opportunities

March 18 National Academy of Medicine announced workshop proceedings

Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training Modules for Health Care Leaders and Professionals

March 20 AHRQ announced training modules

Medicare Geographic Variation – CMS Data Files

February 28 CMS announced data files

Rethinking the Role of Primary Care in Reducing Hospital Readmissions

March 17 AHRQ announced report

CMS Suspends Non-Emergency Nursing Home Inspections

March 25 National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care summary of the March 23 CMS guidance

Medicaid Funded Nursing Homes: Readmission Screening & Resident Review – CMS Annual Report

February 27 CMS announced PASRR report

COVID-19 – State and Federal Resources – Medicaid and State ID/DD Programs

NASDDDS special website section, applauded by many advocates

Medicaid Emergency Authority Tracker – and COVID-19

Kaiser Family Foundation new website

Medicaid Emergency Waivers – CMS Section 1135 Waiver Template

March 24 NAMD shared CMS template
Learn more here.

Medicaid Waivers Can Help States Manage the COVID-19 Crisis

March 26 Commonwealth Fund blog