CDC Issues Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Report
On June 8, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) released the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report. The report is here.
Host of Employer Resources At Your Fingertips
The 2012 second quarter American Psychiatric Foundation Partnership for Workplace Mental Health free newsletter is here.
HHS Announces New Round of Consumer Assistance Grants
On June 7, HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) announced another round of consumer assistance grants to help people with their health insurance choices and challenges. 35 states, DC, and 4 territories received the grants.
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Aging and Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Brief Issued
AOA (Administration on Aging) and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has issued a new TA brief.
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Patient-Centered Medical Home – Evaluation Evidence Weak to Date
On June 7, Mathematica Policy Research, in collaboration with AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) conducted a forum on their recent published research (The American Journal of Managed Care) that evaluation evidence for the PCMH is weak, to date. The forum power points are here.
Consumer Reports – Massachusetts – Rates Physician Practice Experience
Developed under a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant; learn more here.
45 Insurers and Payers Commit to Participate in Comprehensive Primary Care Demo
See June 6 CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) announcement here.
SSI Annual Report Available
The Social Security Administration’s annual report on the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is available here.
SSI-SSDI Compassionate Allowances Program
On June 4, Disability.Gov sent an alert – “How To Get Quick Approval for Certain Disability Claims.”
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Child Measure Development Under CHIPRA
On June 4, AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) released an updated list of child quality measures authorized by the Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA).
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Engaging Patients and Families in Hospital Quality and Safety
A June 4 AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) report.
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Toolsets for Physician Practices and Pharmacies for E-Prescribing
Another AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) publication – available here.
Using Medications Safely – in Spanish – Nunca Mas
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a video series in Spanish of families discussing the safe use of medication. See here: Nunca Mas
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