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Examples of Promising Practices for Integrating and Coordinating Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention: Human Services and Health Programs Under the Affordable Care Act. Description

Louisiana applies ELE to both initial enrollment of previously uninsured children and to renewing coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries. SNAP findings about income, state residence, identity, and Social Security Number (SSN) are used to satisfy Medicaid eligibility requirements. The state matches records between the programs, based on identifying in

Examples of Promising Practices for Integrating and Coordinating Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention: Human Services and Health Programs Under the Affordable Care Act. Overview

A state practice that has gained much attention in discussions of integration and streamlining the enrollment processes of health and human services programs is ELE, discussed briefly above in connection with Louisiana’s renewal of children’s health coverage. A new option created by CHIPRA, ELE permits states to provide children with Medicaid

Building a More Responsive Federal Workforce: Lessons from the SC2 Pilot. 1.1 Methodology

Building a More Responsive Federal Workforce: Lessons from the SC2 Pilot

In 2011, the U.S. federal government launched the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative, a new model of federal-local collaboration designed to (i) improve how the federal government invests in cities, (ii) offer technical assistance to support local priorities, and (iii) help to coordinate funds at the local, state, and federal level. A co

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Performance Improvement 2013-2014. How Do Health Status and Health Care Experiences of Homeless Patients in Health Centers Compare to Their Non-Homeless Counterparts?

The 2009 Health Center Patient Survey was a nationally representative survey of patients served by health centers who are funded through Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Items focused on sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, health behaviors, access to care, and utilization of services. The survey also included question

Performance Improvement 2011-2012. How Many Single Mothers are Disconnected from Work and Public Support, and for How Long?

Researchers examined information on the population of people who are “disconnected” (not working or living with a working spouse and not receiving welfare or disability benefits). The study used nationally representative longitudinal data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation to examine movement into and out of being disconnecte

Performance Improvement 2011-2012. How Does the Health and Well-Being of Adopted Children Compare to the General Population of Children and are There Differences by Adoption Type?

Adoption USA presents findings from the first nationally representative survey of adoptive parents in the United States. About two percent of U.S. children joined their families through adoption. The Chartbook describes the characteristics, adoption experiences, and well-being of these children and their families, making comparisons between adopte

Performance Improvement 2011-2012. How Many and What Kind of Individuals Receive Services in Specialty Mental Health Organizations?

The purpose of the Client/Patient Sample Survey was to provide national estimates on the number and demographic, clinical, and service use characteristics of persons who receive services in specialty mental health organizations throughout the U.S. The survey is conducted approximately every 10 years. In the current survey, a nationally repres

Performance Improvement 2011-2012

This report, Performance Improvement 2011-2012, the 17th in this series, summarizes the key findings from studies completed during the two fiscal-year period ending September 30, 2011.

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Performance Improvement 2010. Assure Safety and Well-Being of Children and Youth

A national longitudinal study by Research Triangle Institute sought to understand how young adults who had been involved in the child welfare system fared compared to others. While these young adults appeared similar to their peers across the United States in several ways (for example percent reporting good physical health, employment, contact

Performance Improvement 2010

This report, Performance Improvement 2010, the 16th annual report in this series, describes the findings from 113 studies completed during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. The study summaries and the publicly available database from which they are drawn are to be found at http://aspe.hhs.gov/pic/performance.

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Performance Improvement 2009. Have Repeated Deficiencies Been Found During Subsequent Surveys of Home Health Agencies?

This study examined which Medicare home health agencies repeated the same deficiency citations. Medicare’s home health benefit provides treatment for beneficiaries who have short or long term illnesses or injuries and who are confined to their homes. This benefit has grown in terms of Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health service

Performance Improvement 2009. How Do Medicare Hospice Patients in Nursing Facilities and Other Settings Compare?

This study was analyzed data from Medicare Part A hospice claims, the Minimum Data Set, and the Online Survey Certification and Reporting System. The Medicare hospice benefit allows a beneficiary with a terminal illness to forgo curative treatment for the illness and instead receive palliative care, which is the relief of pain and other uncomfort

Performance Improvement 2008. Appendix F - optional evaluation form users of this report are invited to fill out and return.

Readers’ Evaluation Performance Improvement 2008 Report User Comments No report on evaluation would be complete without inclusion of an opportunity for user evaluation and feedback. Since this annual mandatory report to Congress is an evolving product, we welcome your comments, suggestions, and requests for ways to improve it in the future

Performance Improvement 2008. Appendix C - table of the studies in this report, organized by agency and office, indicating the Objective where the study may be found.

Elements of evaluation: Effective programs achieve results. Results derive from good management which requires good decisions. Good decision-making depends on good information. Good information requires good data and careful analysis. Creative project officers, skillful researchers, thoughtful and receptive leaders contribute to value-added e

Performance Improvement 2008. Which Poor Single Mothers Exit and Remain Out of Poverty?

This secondary data analysis examined the extent to which single mothers are able to exit and remain out of poverty, and the factors most strongly associated with their continued economic progress. The population of single mothers includes those who have never received welfare but may be at greater risk of needing public assistance. The study used

Performance Improvement 2008. What Characterizes Early Head Start Programs?

This Survey of Early Head Start Programs collected quantitative data on all programs and qualitative information during 17 site visits. Rapid expansion of the Early Head Start program during the past decade has increased the need for descriptive information on the program. The survey included a comprehensive set of questions on program management

Performance Improvement 2007. Did the “Continuous Marketing Application” Pilots Increase the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the New Drug Review Process?

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Performance Improvement 2002. Health Resources and Services Administration

Mission To improve the Nation s health by assuring equitable access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality health care for all. Evaluation Program

Performance Improvement 2002. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mission We assure health security for beneficiaries. Evaluation Program

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