Week of July 24, 2018

Advocates Guide To Accessibility in Medicaid Managed Care Grievances, Appeals, and Fair Hearings July 17 announced DREDF-Justice in Aging-NHeLP guide Learn more here. Medicaid Managed LTSS for People with ID/DD: Strategies for Success – Register for July 25 Webinar July 25 NASUAD webinar. The report was previously included in AAHD news 2018-18 of May 15. […]

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Week of July 17, 2018

Home and Community-Based Services Quality and e-LTSS June 13 ACL (Administration for Community Living) webinar slides Learn more here. The Personal Outcome Measures July Disability and Health Journal article Learn more here. Health Care Access and Quality for Persons with Disabilities – Patient & Provider Recommendations July Disability and Health Journal article Learn more here. […]

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Week of June 26, 2018

Social Determinants of Health Among Individuals with Functional Impairments June 14 APHA Disability Section and AUCD webinar materials. Focus on depression, STIs, and violence and disability Learn more here. Social Determinants of Health – What Do Foundations Have in Mind with the Phrase? June 14 Health Affairs blog Learn more here. Peer Specialists & Police as […]

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Week of June 19, 2018

Overcoming Challenges To Medicaid Investments in Social Determinants of Health June 14 Center for Health Care Strategies Health Affairs blog Learn more here. Community Health Workers – Important Service, Sustainable Funding Challenge May 31 Community Catalyst blog Learn more here. Housing and Employment Outcomes for Mental Health Self-Direction Participants May 18 HSRI (Human Services Research […]

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Week of April 24, 2018

Promoting Health Equity – 6 Tips and Lessons April 16 Human Impact (HIP) lessons from 4 recent webinars, in collaboration with several other associations Learn more here. Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Medicaid ACOs (Accountable Care Organizations) April 18 Center for Health Care Strategies summary of research blog Learn more here. Health Outcome Measures […]

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Week of April 17, 2018

Adults with Disabilities Get More Preventive Care, But Less Dental Care, Than Adults without Disabilities April 11 NIDILRR NARIC “Research in Focus” article Learn more here. What Is Person-Centered Counseling & Planning? April ACL No Wrong Door training program & infographic Learn more here. Beyond Cost & Utilization: Rethinking Evaluation Strategies for Complex Care Programs […]

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Week of April 10, 2018

Transitions Between Health Care Settings and Persons with Disabilities March 28 CMS MMCO-Lewin Group webinar slides Learn more here. Building Partnerships: Health Plans & Community-Based Organizations – Disability Competent Care April 4 CMS MMCO-Lewin Group webinar slides and materials Learn more here. 10 Questions To Better Understand and Serve the Complex Care Populations April 2 […]

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Week of March 27, 2018

Community Collaborative Sustainability in Action & Practice March 21 CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity and ICF webinar materials Learn more here. Supporting Community-Based Organizations in Their Move to Managed Care in Tennessee – March 28 Webinar Announcement March 28 NASUAD CBO Business Acumen upcoming webinar Learn more here. Four Strategies for Rural […]

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Homelessness following disability-related discharges from active duty military service in Afghanistan and Iraq

Jamison D. Fargo, Ph.D., M.S.Epi., Emily Brignone, B.S., Stephen Metraux, Ph.D., Rachel Peterson, M.S., Marjorie E. Carter, M.S.P.H., Tyson Barrett, B.S., Miland Palmer, M.P.H., Andrew Redd, Ph.D., Matthew H. Samore, M.D., Adi V. Gundlapalli, M.D., Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 4, p592–599 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.003   Background Many dynamics in the relationship among military service-related disabilities, health care benefits, mental health disorders, and post-deployment homelessness […]

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