White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: CCD Coalition Submission
Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities. AAHD and Lakeshore signed (and we were actively involved on the drafting workgroup).
White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: DRRC Coalition Submission
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition. AAHD is a member.
White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: NHC Submission
National Health Council. AAHD is a member.
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Supporting Dental Health Care Coordination
July 15 CMS MMCO supported Lewin administered resources for integration webinar materials.
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Medicare Advantage Policies To Transform DSPs Beginning 2025
June 26 Health Management Associates (HMA) In-Focus.
CDC Shares Updated Annual Disability and Health Data System (DHDS)
July 16 CDC NCBDDD shared updated DHDS. Updates include recent BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) data.
Strategies for Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas
Social Determinants of Health: Screening and Alignment of Health System Entities and Community Supports
July 16 PFCC Partners knowledge café discussion.
Making Care Primary – CMS Announces Participants: CO, MA, MN, NJ, NM, NY, NC, WA
July 10 CMS CMMI announced participants. Scroll down the Making Care Primary web page to the bottom.
Public Health Data Modernization: Implementation Center Launched
July 11 ASTHO-NNPHI-PHAD announced, CDC funded, TA center.
CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rule – Emphasis on “Whole-Person Care”
July 10 CMS annual proposed rule. There are 5 detailed fact sheets. Comment deadline is September 9. Much of the DC health policy community will be reviewing the 2,248 Federal Register pages; AAHD will review in coalitions. This year’s proposed rule includes advanced primary care payment and behavioral health services.
CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2): Increased Primary Care, Care Coordination, and Beneficiary Access
July 17 Health Management Associates (HMA) In Focus summary.
CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (3): Addresses Dental Coverage
July 11 Center for Medicare Advocacy review.
CMS Guidance on Health Plan Provider Directory Requirements
July 16 CMS SHO letter #24-003.
CMS Medicaid Services Access Final Rule – Companion Guide
Psychiatric Advance Directives – Updates and Overview
June 28 SAMHSA, Office of Recovery, SPARK webinar. Slides are still not available but a recording is available. The SAMHSA National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives web page is here:
Use of Information Technology and Management Information Systems by CBOs (Community-Based Organizations)
July 15 ACL No Wrong Door shared TA web resources.