Week of September 28, 2021

Disability, Health Equity, and COVID-19: Infographics

September 21 NIHCM Foundation infographics

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) – Disability Community Statement

September 21 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) submitted statement in response to the Congressional SDOH Caucus request for information (RFI). AAHD was actively involved in providing ideas and text to the DRRC statement.

The Vital Role of Health Care Payers in Addressing Social Determinants of Health To Advance Equity

September 15 Mathematica webinar materials

Social Determinants of Health and Clinical Quality Measures: in Community Health Centers

September 21 HRSA BPHC announced article

Understanding and Applying Social Determinants of Health Screening Data To Address Barriers to Health

July 21 HRSA-AAPCHO-others webinar slides

Social Determinants of Health in Substance Use Prevention

June 23 Carnevale Associates brief

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – Integration – Essential Program Elements and Policy Recommendations

September 23 Health Management Associates shared brief

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – Advancing Integration – Frequently Asked Questions

September 22 Center for Health Care Strategies FAQs follow-up from the CHCS July 21 webinar

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – What Policymakers Should Know About Their Experience of Care

September 21 IMPACT (American Institutes for Research) study and blog

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services: States Are Using One-Time Pandemic Funds To Improve HCBS, But Longer Term Investments Are Needed

September 24 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) analysis of 37 state plans

Financing That Rewards Better Health and Well-Being

September 22 National Academy of Medicine announced workshop proceedings

Improving Family Caregiver Support

September 22 ACL announced Family Caregiving Advisory Council report and recommendations

Medicaid HCBS CAHPS – CMS Technical Assistance Documents

September 21 CMS announced Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) announced multiple TA docs

NCQA Releases Annual Health Plan Ratings

September 21 National Committee for Quality Assurance ratings

Behavioral Health Crises; Mental Health Diversion From Jails; Improving Mental Health Services in Jails: State Programs

September 23 HRSA FORHP shared SAMHSA supported NASMHPD guides

Telehealth for Behavioral Health in Medicaid

September 21 HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced report
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Health Equity Summit – AHR materials

September 15-16 Alliance for Health Policy summit materials

Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19: What Did We Learn? How Do We Ensure Equity? What Should We Do?

August 30 National Academy of Medicine discussion paper

Increasing Vaccine Confidence: A Resource Guide for Local Health Departments

September 21 NACCHO announced guide