Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care December 30 announced National Academy of Medicine book (free) Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care (2) December 17 National Academy of Medicine, Center for Health and Social Care Integration, webinar slides Advancing Integrated Care for Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid December […]
Quality Measurement and Persons with Disabilities: An AAHD Area of Focus The American Association on Health and Disability is regularly and actively directly involved in health and related “quality” measurement, that impacts and affects persons with disabilities. Defining Health Care Quality The National Academy of Medicine defines health care quality as: “Quality is the degree […]
Federal Executive Departments Department of Education – Supports and legal protections for people with disabilities include: Protecting students with disabilities under Section 504 Ensures education for all students through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families […]
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The American Association on Health & Disability is a national cross-disability organization that conducts research, engages the community, and facilitates the development and implementation of programs to advance public health and healthcare policy for the health and wellness of people with disabilities. Through these actions, AAHD is committed to eliminating systemic barriers to healthcare and […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition submission to CMS on closing the delay gap between FDA approval and CMS Medicare coverage of innovative medical devices. Available here is the October 13 ITEM letter on the CMS RAPID initiative. The PDF document linked in the […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition testimony to the FDA on nonhealing chronic wound medications and management. Available here is the written testimony of October 12th. The PDF document linked in the paragraph above has not been fully remediated and is not recommended for […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 190 organizations, led by the Epilepsy Foundation of America, supporting a National Plan for Epilepsy (S. 494; HR 1189). Read the September 29 letter here. Accessibility Note: The PDF document linked in the paragraph above has not been fully remediated and is not recommended for screenreader users. The […]
AAHD Denounces Texas vs Kennedy Decision as Move Toward Institutionalization AAHD Denounces Texas v. Kennedy Decision as Move Toward Institutionalization web posting; AAHD– September 25. Texas vs Kennedy: Leading Disability Advocate Statements Condemning DOJ and US District Court Abandonment of Community Integration Joint Statement by multiple organizations condemning DOH and US District Court on Texas […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Submission AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation’s comments submission letter on the CMS Medicaid work community engagement interim final rules; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation – July 30. Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement […]