CMS Releases 2012 Progress Report on the Growth of Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports
Medicaid Directors Issue Report on State Medicaid Innovations
See October 1 National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) report here.
20 States Select “Essential Health Benefits” Benchmark Plans
On October 5, the National Academy on State Health Policy (NASHP) released a chart on the 20 states that have selected health insurance exchange “essential health benefits” benchmark plans authorized under the Affordable Care Act.
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CDC National Conference on Health Statistics Materials Available
On September 28, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) National Center on Health Statistics (NCHS) released materials from its annual conference.
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Why We Need Public Health To Improve Healthcare
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has issued a website blog statement.
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The Consumer Self-Management Experience
On September 28, the SAMHSA-HRSA Center on Integrated Health Solutions published a commentary by well-known mental health services researcher Bill Anthony, Ph.D., on his challenges at self-managing his multiple sclerosis.
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IOM Report – Living Well with Chronic Illness
On October 3, CDC’s “Preventing Chronic Disease” included a summary of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on “living well with chronic illness.”
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AHRQ Announces New Patient-Centered Medical Home Website Resource Center
See Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announcement here.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Issues Report on the “Patient-Centered Medical Home”
Shared September 19 by Medscape Medical News and other list serves; the report is here.
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Questions Centers for Independent Living Performance
On September 28, Disability Scoop shared with the field a U.S. Department of Education OIG report questioning the performance of centers for independent living (CILs).
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October 26 Is Deadline for FEMA Community Resilience Applications
On October 3, the White House Disability News shared a September 27 FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant announcement to support a whole community approach that includes assisting persons with disabilities.
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Social Security Administration Announces New “Ticket-to-Work” Website
See October 3 announced SSA new website here.
New VA Toolkit To Assist Mental Health Providers Serve Veterans
On October 1, Disability.Gov shared a September 27 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of a new toolkit to assist mental health providers to serve veterans.
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