Prevalence of Disability and Health Care Access by Disability Status & Type Among Adults August 17 CDC MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) article Learn more here. How States Address Social Determinants of Health in their Medicaid Contracts August 13 National Academy for State Health Policy guide Learn more here. How Community Health Providers Are […]
Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes To Inclusion June 7 National Academy of Medicine announced workshop proceedings Learn more here. Disability Inclusion in the NIH All of Us Research Program – Upcoming June 21 Webinar June 21 AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disability) webinar Learn more here. CDC’s 6/18 Prevention Strategies in Medicaid: Georgia, Massachusetts, […]
Managed Long-Term Services and Supports for People with ID/DD: Strategies for Success May 11 NASUAD & NASDDDS joint report Learn more here. Medicaid Managed Care – Lots of Unanswered Questions (Parts 1 & 2) May 3 & 4 Health Affairs blogs Learn more here. Exploring Strategies To Engage Veterans in Community-Based Health Promotion Programs May […]
We earlier posted papers and statements by selected task force co-chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), opposing greater law flexibility in the Medicaid institutions for mental diseases (IMD) restrictions to serve persons with substance use disorder. Available here is the National Association for Behavioral […]
Health System Performance in All 50 States & DC: Troubling Signs Despite Overall Progress May 3 Commonwealth Fund 2018 scorecard Learn more here. Medicaid Community Engagement Initiatives – Comparison of 3 States May 2 Health Management Associates article Learn more here. Loneliness May Be a Bigger Public Health Threat Than Smoking & Obesity May 2 […]
Persons Dually Diagnosed with ID/DD and Psychiatric Disabilities: Quality of Life Disparities April 26 Council on Quality and Leadership posted articles Learn more here. Innovative State Strategies To Expand Self-Direction in Long-Term Services & Supports April 25 Scan Foundation shared AARP paper Learn more here. Testing an Integrated Delivery and Financing for Older Adults with […]
The National Health Law Program has issued an issue brief arguing that there are at least 8 alternatives to repealing the Medicaid IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases) exclusion. We previosuly posted an issue brief by CBPP. The April 23 NHeLP brief is here: PDF. […]
Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes To Inclusion March 13 National Academy of Medicine announced workshop proceedings Learn more here. 2018 Annual RWJ County Health Rankings & Roadmaps: Health Is Where We Live, Work, and Play Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Learn more here. CDC Updated Disability and Health State Profiles March 15 Trust […]
Alyson J. Littman, Ph.D., M.P.H., Erin D. Bouldin, Ph.D., M.P.H., Jodie K. Haselkorn, M.D., M.P.H. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 4, p600–606 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.004 Background Regular physical activity (PA) is essential for aging well with a disability, preventing the onset or worsening of chronic conditions, functional loss, and maintaining or improving quality of life, yet PA levels are low […]
Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD, Frances M. Biel, MPH, MS, Blair G. Darney, PhD, MPH, Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p376–381 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.009 Background Although it is likely that childbearing among women with disabilities is increasing, no empirical data have been published on changes over time in the numbers of women with disabilities giving birth. […]