Week of October 23, 2018

CMS – Intent To Rescind Required Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Oct 18 OMB for CMS announcement; proposed rule expected in May
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Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: New Website

October 17 Community Catalyst announcement
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Investments in Social Determinants of Health – Massachusetts

October 17 Community Catalyst shared September 12 Politico article on Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Building the Pipeline of Peers & Community Health Workers in Community Health Centers

October 16 National Health Care for the Homeless Council and Corporation for Supportive Housing announcement
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NIH “All of Us” Disability Research Twitter Chat & Webinar – October 31

October 31 AAHD, University of MT, and disability partners
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Shared Decision-Making: Staying Focused on the Ultimate Goal

October 18 New England Journal of Medicine “Catalyst” shared Sept 6 article
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The New Age of Patient Autonomy: Implications for the Patient-Physician Relationship

October 15 Journal of the American Medical Association article
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“Fragmented” Care & Chronic Conditions: A Key Risk Factor for Poor Outcomes & High Health Care Costs

October 9 Commonwealth Fund blog
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Protecting the Rights of Children with Medical Complexity

September 24 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health webinar materials
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Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Evaluation Requirements: Consumerism & Personal Responsibility Waivers

October 17 Health Management Associates “In Focus”
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The Next Generation of Paying for Value in Medicaid

October 11 Commonwealth Fund blog
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The Health Impact of Loneliness: Emerging Evidence & Interventions

October 15 National Institute for Health Care Management webinar
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Lessons Learned From & For Rural Health

October 17 New England Journal of Medicine “Catalyst” article
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Life in Rural America

October 18 ASTHO announced Oct 16 report by NPR-RWJ Fd-Harvard School of PH
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Advances in Employment Policy for Individuals with Mental Illness

October 18 Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law announced report
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Eliminating Subminimum Wage Employment for People with Disabilities: Trends & Progress

October 16 National Council on Disability report
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Ethics & Learning Health Care: The Essential Roles of Engagement, Transparency, & Accountability

September 18 Learning Health Systems article
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