This report presents the findings from the workshops on "affordable housing plus services" (AHPS) strategies for lower income seniors. These workshops were held across the country to analyze the merits of AHPS strategies and the barriers to their more widespread diffusion. [29 PDF pages]
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 SearchEvaluation Design of the Business Case of Health Information Technology in Long-Term Care: Final Report
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Evaluation Design of the Business Case of Health Technology in Long-Term Care: Final Report Executive Summary
Alternative Risk-Adjustment Approaches to Assessing the Quality of Home Health Care: Final Report
Christopher M. Murtaugh, Ph.D., Timothy R. Peng, Ph.D., Gil A. Maduro, Ph.D., Elisabeth Simantov, Ph.D., and Thomas E. Bow, M.A., M.S.W.
Adult Day Services: A Key Community Service for Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Evaluation of Early Offer Reform of Medical Malpractice Claims: Final Report
Many observers have concluded that the medical malpractice litigation system needs improvement. Medical malpractice cases are extremely complicated, requiring proof of injury, proof of the health care provider's fault, and determination of economic and noneconomic damages.
Evaluation of Early Offer Reform of Medical Malpractice Claims: Final Report. Executive Summary.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Executive Summary
The Nursing Home Liability Insurance Market: A Case Study of Florida
This report presents an update of the nursing home liability insurance market in Florida. The report is one of five case studies that was prepared as part of a larger study sponsored by ASPE within HHS on trends and issues in the nursing home liability insurance market.
The Nursing Home Liability Insurance Market: A Case Study of Texas
This report presents a case study of the nursing home liability insurance market in Texas. The report is one of five case studies that was prepared as part of a larger study sponsored by ASPE within HHS on trends and issues in the nursing home liability insurance market.
The Nursing Home Liability Insurance Market: A Case Study of Georgia
The report is one of five case studies that was prepared as part of a larger study sponsored by ASPE within HHS on trends and issues in the nursing home liability insurance market. Additional case studies were conducted of the nursing home liability insurance market in the states of California, Florida, Ohio and Texas.
Childless Elderly Beneficiaries' Use and Costs of Medicare Services: Final Report
This report focuses on findings for the cost analyses that use the 1994 National Long-Term Care Survey as a baseline and 1995-1998 costs as outcomes. Additional findings, using other years, or usage rather than cost outcomes, were generally consistent with these basic findings. Only for 1995 did the authors find that total Medicare costs were lower for parents than for childless individuals.