Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) in supporting the reauthorization of CHIP. The April 28 letter is here: PDF. […]
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Promoting the Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health
Available here is the May 2 letter to the president and Congressional leaders by our sister organization, No Health without Mental Health, promoting integrated clinical delivery: […]
AAHD Action Alert – AHCA, Essential Health Benefits (EHB) and Medicaid
AAHD firmly believes that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was an important step forward for people with disabilities in providing greater access to health insurance coverage and we also believe that Medicaid is a vital part of providing health care for people with disabilities. Last month, we released a statement calling on Congress and the […]
Moving forward with dignity: Exploring health awareness in an isolated Deaf community of Australia
Daniel R. Terry, Ph.D, Quynh Lê, Ph.D., Hoang Boi Nguyen, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p281–288 Published online: November 20, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.11.002 Background Those within the Deaf community are disadvantaged in a number of aspects of day-to-day life including their access to health care. At times, they may encounter barriers […]
Expenditures and use of wraparound health insurance for employed people with disabilities
John Gettens, Ph.D., Denise Hoffman, Ph.D., Alexis D. Henry, Sc.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p248–255 Published online: December 13, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.12.001 Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides health insurance to many working-age adults with disabilities, but we do not expect the new coverage or existing insurance options to fully […]
Health services appraisal and the transition to Medicaid Managed Care from fee for service
Randall Owen, Ph.D., Tamar Heller, Ph.D., Anne Bowers, M.S. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p239–247 Published online: October 24, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.10.004 Background Many states are transitioning fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid into Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) for people with disabilities. Objective This study examined managed care’s impact on health services appraisal (HSA) […]
You say you want a revolution: An empirical study of community-based participatory research with people with developmental disabilities
Katherine E. McDonald, Ph.D, Erin Stack, M.S. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 9, Issue 2 Published online: January 03, 2016 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.12.006 Background Community-based participatory research (CBPR) seeks to improve the responsiveness of science to community priorities and foster positive community change through equitable research collaborations between scientists and community members. CBPR resonates with disability rights […]
Importance of an individual’s evaluation of functional status for health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
Miriam Gavelova, M.D. Iveta Nagyova, Ph.D., Jaroslav Rosenberger, M.D., Ph.D., Martina Krokavcova, Ph.D., Zuzana Gdovinova, M.D., Ph.D., Johan W. Groothoff, Ph.D., Jitse P. van Dijk, M.D., Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal Published July 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages 372–379 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.02.006 Background Quantifying the clinical impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most important determinants for optimizing individual patient care. […]
Infrastructure and Health Emergency Needs in Flint, Michigan (2)
On February 23, we posted AAHD joining a children’s coalition supporting emergency relief for the Flint, Michigan water crisis. AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) in supporting emergency relief. Our sister organization, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, wrote CMS expressing observations on a Medicaid waiver request to assist Flint. Available […]
Sport participation among individuals with acquired physical disabilities: Group differences on demographic, disability, and Health Action Process Approach constructs
This abstract was presented at the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology’s annual meeting (SCAPPS) in November 2012. Marie-Josée Perrier, Ph.D., Celina H. Shirazipour, M.H.K., Amy E. Latimer-Cheung, Ph.D. DOI: www.disabilityandhealthjnl.com/article/S1936-6574(14)00152-6/abstract Background Despite numerous physical, social, and mental health benefits of engaging in moderate and vigorous intensity physical activities (e.g., sport), few individuals with acquired […]