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Volume III Issue 21

Disability and Public Health in the Media

The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to advance health promotion and wellness initiatives and reduce health disparities for children and adults with disabilities through research, education, public policy and awareness.

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Welcome to Disability and Public Health in the Media

Welcome to AAHDs new weekly electronic update, Disability and Public Health in the Media. Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior weeks media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.

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Disability and Discrimination in the Doctors Office

May 23 New York Times article on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in being served in many physician offices. Learn more here.

National Average One-Bedroom Rent Exceeds Entire SSI Payment

The 2012 bi-annual report (Priced Out) of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) on Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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The Case for Medicaid Self-Direction

May report of the National Council on Disability. Learn more here.

Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports CMS Guidance

May 21 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance one document on 10 essential elements, the other on use in waiver programs. Learn more here.

Consumer Engagement Strategies in CMS-State Demos Serving Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Community Catalyst May report. Learn more here.

Community Health Teams Help Medicaid Programs Better Serve High-Need Persons
May 21 Commonwealth Fund report. Learn more here.

Illinois-Missouri-New York-Texas-Virginia: State Success Stories in Evidence-Based Public Health Prevention

Updated Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) web-based community guide updates. Learn more here.

Minnesota Medical/Health Home Model for High-Risk Persons

May 16 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) webinar on the Bluestone program in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Learn more here.

Transforming Primary Care Practice

Given the health homes/patient-centered medical homes developments, the May-June issue of Annals of Family Medicine is devoted to transforming primary care practice. Learn more here.

Serving Persons with Serious Mental Illness House

Energy and Commerce Committee Examines the Role of SAMHSA

May 22 hearing where witnesses offered widely varied observations on the performance of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Learn more here.

The Campaign for Disability Employment

May 23 Department of Labor (DOL) announcement. Learn more here.

Using Health IT To Deal with Health Disparities

May ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology) report. Learn more here.

Colorado and 16 Other States Beacon Communities Progress

May 22 webinar and reports by ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology) on how electronic health records and meaningful use requirements improve person-centered health services. Learn more here.

California-Colorado-Connecticut-MarylandWashington: Early Glimpses of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchange/Marketplace Choices

May 24 National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP) resource. Learn more here.

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