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Housing Assistance and Supportive Services in Memphis: Best Practices for Serving High Needs Populations
Best Practices_Final_Memo_0.pdf
Assessing the Status and Prospects of State and Local Health Department Information Technology Infrastructure
ASPE REPORT
Assessing the Status and Prospects of State and Local Health Department Information Technology Infrastructure
January 2013
By: NORC at the University of Chicago
Abstract
hitech_rpt.pdf
Assessing the Status and Prospects of State and Local Health Department Information Technology Infrastructure
This report describes how state health agencies(SHAs) and local health department(LHDs) use information technology systems to capture, manage, analyze, and report information. It assesses trends in use of information technology(IT) among SHAs and LHDs following the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health(HITECH) Act of 2009,
hitech_rpt.pdf
Children in Nonparental Care: A Review of the Literature and Analysis of Data Gaps
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Children in Nonparental Care: A Review of the Literature and Analysis of Data Gaps
December 2012
By: Sharon Vandivere, Ana Yrausquin, Tiffany Allen, Karin Malm and Amy McKlindon
Abstract
rpt_nonparentalcare.pdf
Children in Nonparental Care: A Review of the Literature and Analysis of Data Gaps
Typically, one or two parents and a child–along with any siblings–comprise a family, and the parents’ interactions with the child are a primary driver of the child’s development. Yet nearly 4 percent of U.S. children (nearly 3 million) live in homes with no parent present. This literature review summarizes the research on children who live
rpt_nonparentalcare.pdf
Review of Assumptions and Methods of the Medicare Trustees’ Financial Projections
TechnicalPanelReport2010-2011.pdf
Web-Based Benefit Access Tools: Mitigating Barriers for Special Needs Populations
This paper summarizes findings from eight in-depth case studies conducted for the "Helping Vulnerable Populations Access Public Benefits through Web-based Tools and Outreach" project. The paper discusses specific barriers and needs among the various segments of the low-income population with respect to access and use of web-based benefit access to
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Inside the Black Box of Interactions Between Programs and Participants
This report is scheduled for release in mid March. It is the final report of a project exploring evidence-based strategies for reliably identifying subgroups of low-income fathers at the outset of evaluations. The project included a scan of innovative approaches to examining subgroups that have been used in other fields, a review of theories of be
rpt_insidebb.pdf
DALTCP Reports
Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP): LIST OF REPORTS
Evaluation Planning and Tools for Front of Package Nutrition Labeling. Final Report
Evaluation Planning and Tools for Front of Package Nutrition LabelingFinal Report
September 2012
By Andrea S. Anater Kelly Wohlgenant Sheryl Cates James Hersey Mary K. Muth, Dan Zaccaro, Chen Zhen RTI International
Prepared for: Kathleen Koehler Office of Science and Data Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Eval
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Evaluation Planning and Tools for Front of Package Nutrition Labeling. Final Report
Front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling systems are tools that can help consumers choose healthy diets consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is expected that consumers’ use of nutrition information when making food purchasing decisions will improve their dietary choices and result in their reduced risk of obesity and chronic
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Evaluation of HHS Delivery System Reform Efforts and Affordable Care Act Provisions: Consolidated Evaluation Design Recommendations
By: Robert Mechanic, MBA, Jennifer Perloff Phd, Darren Zinner Phd, Moaven Razavi Phd, Michael J. Keane Dr. P.H
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to provide a thought piece about what type of coordinated framework might be developed for evaluating the evidence HHS will receive from the multiple delivery system reform initiatives planne
rpt_evaluationDelivery.pdf
Evaluation of HHS Delivery System Reform Efforts and Affordable Care Act Provisions: Consolidated Evaluation Design Recommendations
The purpose of this project is to provide a thought piece about what type of coordinated framework might be developed for evaluating the evidence HHS will receive from the multiple delivery system reform initiatives planned and underway.
rpt_evaluationDelivery.pdf
Medicaid and CHIP Risk-Based Managed Care in 20 States
This review of Medicaid and CHIP risk-based managed care over 2001-2010 shows that well-established programs exist in 19 of the 20 study states. While there is substantial variation across states, all the study states have developed ways to regularly select plans, define network requirements, and monitor access and quality. There is substantial
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A Review and Analysis of Economic Models of Prevention Benefits
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A Review and Analysis of Economic Models of Prevention Benefits
April 2013
By: Wilhelmine Miller, David Rein, Michael O’Grady, Jean-Ezra Yeung, June Eichner, and Meghan McMahon
Abstract
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A Review and Analysis of Economic Models of Prevention Benefits
The growth in both the prevalence and spending on chronic diseases in the U.S. population has trigged an increased appreciation of the potential for preventive services as important strategies to delay or avoid the development of harmful and costly conditions. This report reviews a broad variety of approaches to estimating the health and economic
rpt_EconomicModels.pdf
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
June 2012
ASTSRptCong.pdf
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
Older adults, people with disabilities, and those who provide services and supports to these individuals utilize a variety of aging services technologies (ASTs) to achieve and maintain maximum physical function, to live as independently as possible, to study and learn, and to participate in and contribute to society. The potential benefits offered
ASTSRptCong.pdf
An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions once Federal Funding has Expired
This report examines the long-term sustainability and impact of community coalitions that were funded by the Community Access Program (CAP) and its successor, the Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP). CAP/HCAP was one of the largest federal investments to strengthen local safety nets through community coalitions providing $525 million in gran
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