Housing Disability Discrimination Complaints Soar
The May 8 Disability Scoop and May 10 Huffington Post summarized an April National Fair Housing Alliance report documenting the increase in housing disability discrimination complaints.
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Judge Says Parents May Prevent Institutional Transition Despite Virginia-DOJ Settlement
On May 11, Disability Scoop reported that a U.S. District Judge is tentatively allowing parents to prevent their adult children being transferred from state institutions to community based settings despite a Virginia-U.S. Department of Justice settlement, Learn more now.
New State LTSS Case Studies – Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota
AARP-Commonwealth Fund-Scan Foundation announced May 9 new case studies comparing long term services and supports (LTSS) in Georgia, Idaho, and Minnesota. A separate document compares the three state programs.
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Medicaid Primary Care Physician Payments Increased
On May 9, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) announced that Medicaid payments for primary care physicians will increase to match Medicare payments.
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Health Affairs Analysis of Medicaid Primary Care Physician Payments Increase
May 10 Health Affairs analysis.
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CDC On Obesity in America
May 8 CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) announcement.
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Accelerating Obesity Prevention Research
May 8 IOM (Institute of Medicine) report.
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CMS Announces 26 Innovation Awards
On May 8, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) announced 26 new innovation awards. In a separate May 8 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) announcement, two of the 26 awards integrate behavioral health with primary care. The two are: The Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio, Texas and Kitsap Mental Health Services of Kitsap County, Washington.
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DOL Updates Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity FAQs
For an updated DOL (Department of Labor) parity frequently asked questions, click here.
Patient Characteristics and Preferences for Those Who Use EHR Patient Portals
On May 9, AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) announced an article on characteristics of those who currently use electron health records (EHR) patient portals.
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7 of 10 Employers Offer Wellness Programs
May 10 BenefitsPro.com article shared through the AHIP Wellness Smart Brief.
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Trends in Workplace Wellness Programs
May 11 Health Affairs and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation brief.
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Observation Comparative Effectiveness Research – User’s Guide
On May 11, AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) announced this user’s guide.
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