Olmstead’s Impact on Medicaid’s Role in Providing Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) – MACPAC August 1 MACPAC (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission) announced issue brief Learn more here. Improving Physical Accessibility from Health Care Providers for Persons with Disabilities July 29 CMS announced guide Learn more here. Wheelchair Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment July […]
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Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practice: The Role of Culture – Pieces of the Same Puzzle July 9 ACL funded NCAPPS webinar materials Learn more here. Transitional Care Programs for Vulnerable Populations: New Evidence on the Benefits of a Person-Centered Approach July 23 Center for Health Care Strategies blog on a May Journal of General Medicine […]
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Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: National Examination of Long Term Care Settings, Outcomes, and Disparities July Health Affairs article Learn more here. How Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Can Address Social Determinants of Health July 17 Wellsky webinar materials Learn more here. To Address Social Determinants of Health, Start with the Data July 17 Mathematica […]
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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 […]
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Medicaid Money Follows the Person Program: Impact Evidence July University of CA at San Francisco Community Living Policy Center paper Learn more here. Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services – National Quality Forum HCBS Quality Domains – Consumer Focus Groups Responses ACL and NIDILRR funded University of MN Center for Excellence in Disabilities web postings Learn […]
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Infrastructure for Cross Sector Collaboration at Health Departments July 3 ASTHO announced Journal of Public Health Management and Practice article Learn more here. Coordinating Community Planning for Transportation and Health July 1 CDC shared JAMA article Learn more here. Health Center Performance Management – Incorporating Health Stakeholder Feedback July 2 HRSA announced May 16 HRSA […]
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Reaching People with Disabilities Through Healthy Communities June 28 CDC NCBDDD Disability and Health Branch newsletter feature Learn more here. Comparing Persons with Disabilities’ Insider Experience About Participation in Institutional and Community Living: Satisfaction, Safety, and Supports June 23 available Disability and Health Journal article; there is a fee for the entire article Learn more […]
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City Health Dashboards: Empowering Cities To Create Thriving Communities June 5 RWJ Foundation City Health Dashboard project webinar slides Learn more here. Consumer Voices in Healthcare Innovation – An Evaluation June 12 Community Catalyst announced project evaluation Learn more here. Holding the Course: Stabilizing Business Operations on Home and Community Based Services – Register for […]
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Building Multisector Partnerships That Work – The Practice Playbook II May 28 National Academy for State Health Policy announced book Learn more here. Social Determinants on the Local Level: Housing and Health May 14 NACCHO-Urban Institute webinar recording Learn more here. The Importance of Family Supports in Addressing Social Determinants of Health May 29 National […]
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Achieving Health Equity and Wellness for Medicaid Populations: Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Engagement April Academy Health-Health Management Associates-Disability Policy Consortium report and upcoming June 4 HMA webinar Learn more here. Data Sharing Strategies To Advance Health Equity May 16 Network for Public Health Law webinar materials Learn more here. Community Counts Data Visualization Tool May 23 […]
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