Knox KL, Pflanz S, Talcott GW, Campise RL, Lavigne JE, Bajorska A, Tu X, Caine ED. Am J Public Health. 2010 Dec;100(12):2457-63. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.159871. Epub 2010 May 13. SOURCE: Canandaigua VA Medical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Canandaigua, NY, USA. kerry.knox@va.gov OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the effectiveness of the US Air Force Suicide Prevention Program… Read More »»
Public Policy
Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action
June 13, 2013
Satariano WA, Guralnik JM, Jackson RJ, Marottoli RA, Phelan EA, Prohaska TR. Am J Public Health. 2012 Aug;102(8):1508-15. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300631. Epub 2012 Jun 14. SOURCE: School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. bills@berkeley.edu Optimal mobility, defined as relative ease and freedom of movement in all of its forms, is central… Read More »»
Integrating Fitness in Elementary and Secondary Education
June 13, 2013
AAHD has joined a coalition, led by the American Heart Association, advocating fitness in elementary and secondary education. The coalition letter is available for download: PDF.
Health policy interventions: the pathway to public health
June 11, 2013
Andersen K, Gudnason V. Laeknabladid. 2013 Mar;99(3):129-34 SOURCE: Cardiovascular Research Center Landspítali University Faculty of Medicine, Univesity of Iceland IS 101 Rejkjavík, Iceland. andersen@landspitali.is Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently the main cause of premature death and disability in the world. Most of these NCDs are due to unhealthy lifestyle choices i.e. tobacco, unhealthy diet,… Read More »»
Improving Services and Supports Through Health Information Technology (HIT) Meaningful Use (MU)
June 11, 2013
AAHD is cited, as part of the Consumer Partnership for e-Health (CPeH) advocacy effort, in the May 30 issue of Nuesoft. Click here for the news article.
NQF Releases Interim Report to CMS on Quality Measures for Dual Eligibles
March 7, 2013
By Clarke Ross, D.P.A. The National Quality Forum, a nonprofit membership organization created to develop and implement a national strategy for healthcare quality measurement and reporting, builds consensus on national priorities and goals for performance improvement. The NQF released its interim report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on quality measures for… Read More »»
AAHD Efforts To Ensure Adequate Federal Resources
April 19, 2012
AAHD has joined over 80 organizations in advocating preparation of an annual federal childrens’ budget. The letter is available for download: PDF. On March 29, the CDC Coalition submitted testimony to the Congressional Appropriations Committees. AAHD is one of 140 national organization coalition members. The letter is available for download: PDF. On March 28, Roberta… Read More »»
Using Electronic Medical Records to Improve Clinical Quality Measures
April 17, 2012
AAHD joined 17 other national associations endorsing the Teen Screen – National Center for Mental Health Checkups – comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) on using the “Stage 2 Meaningful Use” electronic health records (EHRs) incentives and rules to improve clinical quality. The letter is is available for download: PDF.
Family-to-Family Resource Centers
April 17, 2012
AAHD has joined Family Voices and 18 other national organizations endorsing renewal of the Family-to-Family Information Resource Centers (S. 2123 and H.R. 4083). The letter is available for download: PDF.
Calculating “Actuarial Value” of Health Plan Offerings
April 17, 2012
The National Health Council (NHC) has commented to HHS on methods to calculate “actuarial value” of individual and small group health plan offerings under the Affordable Care Act. The calculation has little direct impact on “essential health benefits” but does impact cost-sharing obligations. AAHD is a NHC member. The letter is is available for download:… Read More »»
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