This is the second report in a series that is describing the findings from stakeholders. The background on the taxonomy development is described in more detail in Report A and it is the expectation of the authors that these reports would be read as a set.
Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP)
The Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP) focuses on policies and programs that support the independence, productivity, health and well-being, and long-term care needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with mental and substance use disorders.
Note: BHDAP was previously known as the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP). Only our office name has changed, not our mission, portfolio, or policy focus.
The Division of Behavioral Health Policy is responsible for the analysis, coordination, research and evaluation of policies related to mental and substance use disorders, also referred to as behavioral health. The division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, access/delivery, organization, and quality of services for people with mental and substance use disorders, including those supported or financed by Medicaid, Medicare, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The Division of Long-Term Services and Supports is responsible for the analysis, coordination, and research and evaluation of policies related to institutional and community-based long-term care and supportive services, including formal and informal caregiving. The Division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, delivery, organization, and quality of long-term care services and supports, including those supported or financed by private insurers, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The Division of Disability and Aging Policy is responsible for policy and data development, coordination, research and evaluation of policies and programs focused on the functioning and well-being of persons with disabilities and older adults. The Division is the focal point for crosscutting disability and aging collaboration within the Department and across other federal agencies. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, are notable areas of engagement and expertise.
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Advanced SearchTaxonomy of Health Information Technology Functions in Nursing Homes and Home Health Agencies - Report A: Review by Representatives from Standards Development Organizations
This paper reports on findings from a circumscribed literature review and multiple stakeholder discussions pertaining to the use of and need for health information technology applications in nursing homes (NHs) and home health agencies (HHAs).
The Home Health Aide Partnering Collaborative: Implementation Manual
The Home Health Aide Partnering Collaborative is a quality improvement project developed and implemented at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. The primary purpose of the Collaborative was to enhance the quality of work life for home health aides while improving outcomes for home health patients.
Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits: Acknowledgments and Introduction
Prepared for:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)Contract: 233-02-0086; Task Order 23
Literature Review
Literature Review on Advance Directives
This report examines the empirical evidence about the degree to which advance directives and advance care planning have met their intended goals.
Prescription Drug Spending by Medicare Beneficiaries in Institutional and Residential Settings, 1998-2001
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
How Risky is Individual Health Insurance?
This paper describes the relationship between the type of insurance coverage a person has in one period and the likelihood of becoming uninsured in the next.
Following an Admissions Cohort: Care Management, Claim Experience and Transitions among an Admissions Cohort of Privately Insured Disabled Elders over a 16 Month Period
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Standardizing the MDS with LOINC and Vocabulary Matches
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Standardizing the MDS with LOINC® and Vocabulary Matches