Week of February 20, 2024

Connecting Individuals To Services and Benefits: Person-Centered Approaches

February 16 NCOA funded, ADvancing States developed and shared guide.

No Wrong Door Systems: A Guide To Fundamentals and Engagement for Community Organizations

February 16 ACL funded, ADvancing States developed and shared Nov 2022 guide.

Community Engagement – Shared Language

February 8 PFCC Partners and Camden Coalition commentary.

Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment of State-and-Local Government Entities

February 12 three disability coalitions, including AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation, comments to the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division on ADA Title II accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment.

Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: CMS Guide

February 7 Mannat Health webinar materials on the CMS guide.

Mapping Medicare Disparities – CMS Tool

February 13 CMS OMH shared tool.

Medicare Health Outcomes Survey

February 5 CMS HOS overview and updates.

When Should Medicare Coverage Be Available for Home Health Care?

February 8 Center for Medicare Advocacy paper.

Prevalence of Limb Loss and Limb Difference – Implications for Public Policy

February 14 Amputee Coalition and ACL funded, Avalere Health report.

Multi-Task Sharing To Improve Mental Health in Harlem, NY

February 14 RWJ Systems for Action webinar materials.

Improving Behavioral Health Follow-Up Care – CMS

February 13 CMS shared tools.

Beyond Treatment: How Clubhouses for People with Serious Mental Illness Transform Lives and Save Money

February 8 Fountain House report.

CCBHCs – Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics – CMS PPS Guidance

February 15 CMS shared CCBHC prospective payment system updated guidance.

Behavioral Health Workforce Resource Guide

February 9 NASMHPD shared updated guide.

Integrated Care and the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Medical Records – Final Rules (2)

February 14 Manatt Health summary of the Feb 8 SAMHSA announced final HHS OCR-SAMHSA rules. Rules link included in last week’s AAHD news.

Telehealth Toolkit – Medicaid and CHIP

February 8 CMS announced toolkit.

Medicaid Managed Care Organizations – Annual Survey

February 14 Institute for Medicaid Innovation requested annual survey form.

Respite Services: A Critical Support for Family Caregivers

February 16 ADvancing States shared AARP Feb 15 report.

Long Term Care Financing: Public Policy

January 31 AEI presentation to the LTC Discussion Group;

Salary Disparities in Public Health Occupations: Analysis of Federal Data