Week of November 16, 2021

The Direct Support Workforce and COVID-19: What We Know and What We Need To Do

November 10 Univ of MN ICI and NADSP webinar slides
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The Mental Health of Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities During the Pandemic

November 11 Council on Quality and Leadership article
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Longer Participation in a Medicaid Health Home Associated with Better Mental Health Outcomes for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions

November 12 Playbook for Better Care for People with Complex Needs shared August Health Services Research journal article abstract
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Care Can’t Wait: How Do Inadequate Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Affect Community Living and Health Outcomes?

November 12 Applied Self-Direction shared Brandeis Lurie Institute fact sheet
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White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Final Report

November 10 White House, HHS, and HHS OMH announced report
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Measuring What Matters: Social Drivers of Health

November 2 Commonwealth Fund blog
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Equity in Health Data: COVID-19 As a Case Study

October 15 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials
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Building the Evidence Base for Social Determinants of Health Interventions

October 8 HHS ASPE announced September 23 report
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Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients

November 5 AHRQ announced October 29 AHRQ analysis
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Using Lessons From The COVID-19 Response To Inform Telehealth Activities

November 10 ASTHO brief
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State of Obesity, 2021: Better Policies for a Healthier America

November 10 TFAH report and Congressional briefing
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Systems and Obesity: Advances and Innovations for Equitable Health and Well-Being

October 28-29 National Academy of Medicine roundtable on obesity solutions materials
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What Works To Increase Physical Activity: Community Guide Updates

November 10 HHS Community Preventive Services Task Force announced updates
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Barriers To Aging in Place in Rural Communities: Perspectives from State Offices of Rural Health

November 10 HRSA announced and funded Univ of MN Rural Health ResearcCenter report
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Family Physicians in Rural America: Training, Distribution, and Scope of Practice

November 9 HRSA funded Rural Health Research Gateway webinar materials
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Policy Options To Advance Mental Health: Resources and Tools for State Policymakers

November 9 Commonwealth Fund blog with resources
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Mobile Opioid Treatment Teams

September 1 NACBHD “Under the Microscope” paper
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Incorporating Lessons Learned During COVID-19 Into Future Planning for Emergencies and Disasters

October 6 National Academy of Medicine webinar materials
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The Future of Health Care Quality Improvement

November 2 Health Management Associates webinar materials
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