Reports

Douglas A.

Acknowledgements This paper was prepared for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), by David Cutler (Harvard University), Amber Jessup (ASPE/HHS), Donald Kenkel (Cornell University), and Martha Starr (U.S.

In analyzing the value consumers place on goods, economic analysis begins with the presumption that consumers reveal their preferences through their consumption behavior. This view is based on the notion that consumers are well informed and well situated to rationally balance the costs and benefits of purchasing a specific good or service.

Joshua M. Wiener, PhD, Sarita L. Karon, PhD, Mary McGinn-Shapiro, MPP, Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS, and Trini Thach, BSRTI International Diane Justice, MA, Scott Holladay, MPA, and Kimm Mooney, BANational Academy for State Health Policy Mary Sowers, BA

The Balancing Incentive Program is one of several provisions included in the 2009 Affordable Care Act designed to increase the provision of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and to improve the infrastructure for the provision of HCBS.

Joshua M. Wiener, PhD, Sarita L. Karon, PhD, Mary McGinn-Shapiro, MPP, Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS, and Trini Thach, BSRTI International Diane Justice, MA, Scott Holladay, MPA, and Kimm Mooney, BANational Academy for State Health Policy Mary Sowers, BA

Communicating necessary and timely information to providers across the continuum of care is central to providing coordinated care. This report focuses on the information exchange processes of integrated care models that provide care for populations with long-term service and support (LTSS) needs.

ABSTRACT Communicating necessary and timely information to providers across the continuum of care is central to providing coordinated care. This report focuses on the information exchange processes of integrated care models that provide care for populations with long-term service and support (LTSS) needs.

  Brenda Spillman and Timothy Waidmann

This is the PDF version of the meeting presentation given by Brenda Spillman and Timothy Waidman for the July 2015 meeting and webinar.

This is the PDF version of the meeting presentation given by Melissa Favreault for the July 2015 meeting and webinar.

Briefing for ASPE Long-Term Care Financing Colloquium Melissa Favreault Washington, DC

ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Steven Sheingold, Nguyen Nguyen, and Andre Chappel Disclaimer Persons with disabilities having problems accessing this document may call (202) 690-6870 for assistance.

Joshua M.​ Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Angela M. Greene, Trini Thach, and Benjamin Allaire RTI International Derek Brown Washingt​on University Jul​y 30, 2015 ASPE Policy Forum  

This is the PDF version of the meeting presentation given by Joshua M. Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Angela M. Greene, Trini Thach, and Benjamin Allaire from RTI International, and Derek Brown from Washington University for the July 2015 meeting and webinar.

Americans living at the bottom of the income distribution often struggle to meet their basic needs on very limited incomes, even with the added assistance of government programs.

Americans living at the bottom of the income distribution often struggle to meet their basic needs on very limited incomes, even with the added assistance of government programs.

Informal caregivers, who are caregivers not paid for their assistance, are generally family members or friends of individuals in need of long-term services and supports.

Joshua M. Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Nga Thach, Angela M. Greene and Benjamin AllaireRTI International Derek BrownWashington University Helen Lamont, William Marton and Samuel Shipley

This revised Research Brief, authored by Melissa Favreault (Urban Institute) and Judith Dey (Department of Health and Human Services), presents information about the risk of needing care and associated costs to provide content for policymakers and others considering long-term care financing proposals. 

  July 2015 (Updated)

This Research Brief was authored by Joshua M. Wiener, Galina Khatutsky, Nga Thach, Angela M. Greene and Benjamin Allaire (RTI International); Derek Brown (Washington University); and Helen Lamont, William Marton and Samuel Shipley (Department of Health and Human Services).

This Research Brief, authored by Allison Carbonaro and Helen Lamont.

Melissa Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Revised February 2016 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (17 PDF pages)  

John Drabek and William Marton Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation July 2015 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format: http://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/measuring-need-long-term-services-and-supports-research-brief (11 PDF page

Brenda C. Spillman, Eva H. Allen and Anna Spencer Urban Institute Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (65 PDF pages)

This Research Brief, authored by John Drabek and William Marton, estimates the number of older Americans with a disability based on a widely-used definition established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and other recently available data.

Disclaimer and AcknowledgmentsThis project was funded by the Administration for Community Living under contract no. HHSP23320095651WC. The statements contained in this report are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Administration for Community Living.

This report presents findings from the first three years of the five-year evaluation of Medicaid health homes, a new integrated care model authorized in Social Security Act Section 1945 and created by Section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act. The model is designed to target high-need, high-cost beneficiaries with chronic conditions or serious mental illness.

June 19, 2015 Tia Zeno, Katherine Warren, John Snyder  

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the South Dakota state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Rhode Island state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the District of Columbia profile. A list of URLs for the full report and state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Nevada state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Nebraska state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Arkansas state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Indiana state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the South Carolina state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Illinois state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.

The purpose of this Compendium is to summarize and compare states’ residential care setting regulations. This is the Connecticut state profile. A list of URLs for the full report and other state profiles can be found at the end of this paper.