The Changing Public Health Landscape November National Association of County and City Health Officials 2017 Forces of Change report Learn more here. Learning To Be A Health Literate Organization November 9 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced free book chapter Learn more here. Information To Action: Strategic Planning and Change Management for Community-Based Organizations […]
Category: Disability & Public Health News
Welcome to AAHD’s weekly electronic update, “Disability and Public Health News.” Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior week’s media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.
Week of November 7, 2017
Preventive Care and Health Screenings for Persons with Disabilities November 2 CMS MMCO (Medicare and Medicaid Coordination Office)-Lewin Group Resources for Integrated Care webinar. AAHD is quoted and cited several times. Learn more here. AHRQ Updated State Health Care Quality Snapshots – Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maine, and North Dakota Rank Highest October 31 Agency for […]
Week of October 31, 2017
Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Populations with Complex Needs: Implementation Considerations October 26 Center for Health Care Strategies brief Learn more here. “People with Long-Term Physical Disability Have a Lot To Share About Successful Aging” October 25 National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Research in Focus on the work of the University of Washington […]
Week of October 24, 2017
Trends in Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers Impacting Seniors & People with Disabilities October 13 Disability and Aging Collaborative webinar Learn more here. Self-Directed Cash and Counseling Medicaid HCBS Programs: Effectiveness Study October Disability and Health Journal article Learn more here. Understanding & Advocating for Effective Implementation of the Medicaid HCBS Settings Rule October 20 Consumer […]
Week of October 17, 2017
Community Integration, Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services, Persons with ID/DD: Longitudinal Analysis October Disability and Health Journal analysis by the Council on Quality & Leadership Learn more here. Medicaid Beneficiaries in Fee-for-Service and Managed Care Systems: Plain Language Summary University of Washington, Healthy Aging & Physical Disability RRTC Learn more here. Serving Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare […]
Week of October 10, 2017
American Community Survey (Census) and Disability Indicators Evaluation October Disability and Health Journal article, letter to the editor, and authors response Learn more here. Community Health Workers – ASTHO Toolkit October 2 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials announced toolkit Learn more here. Interventions in Engaging Community Health Workers in Diabetes Management September 14 […]
Week of October 3, 2017
Disability Data in Community Health Assessments – Seeking Success Stories The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking success stories Learn more here. Autonomy, Empowerment, and Supported Decision-Making August 29 Council on Quality and Leadership white paper Learn more here. Challenges in Measuring Quality in Community-Based Programs July Health Affairs article […]
Week of September 26, 2017
Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid Populations: A Framework September 7 Health Management Associates webinar Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare & Medicaid: Managed Care and Coordination Programs – Updates September 20 National Center on Law and Elder Rights and Justice in Aging webinar Learn more here. CMS Innovation Center Issues Information Request […]
Week of September 19, 2017
Taking Charge! Evidence-Based Self-Management Programs September 13 CMS MMCO-Lewin Group-Community Catalyst webinar slides Learn more here. Educating Adults About Chronic Disease Self-Management September 11 Administration for Community Living announced issue brief. Learn more here. Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs: 2016 & 2017 ACL Grantee Profiles September 13 Administration for Community Living announcement Learn more here. […]
Week of September 12, 2017
State of the Science: Advances at the Intersection of Aging and Long Term Disability Webinar series announced by the University of Washington Healthy Aging RRTC & National Council on Aging Learn more here. Principles for Person-Directed Services and Supports During Serious Illness September 1 Administration for Community Living (ACL) paper Learn more here. Community Health […]