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Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing

Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Final Report

Nursing homes employ large proportions of their workforce at the minimum wage. This project sought to understand the potential impacts of federal minimum wage increases on nursing staffing and labor costs of nursing homes. We found that an increase of the federal minimum wage would result in large proportions of nursing assistants gaining a wage i
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Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on

Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief

Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief Michael Lepore, PhD; Ian Livingstone, PhD; David Naden, MA; and Zhanlian Feng, Ph.D. RTI International June 2020 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (5 PDF pages)
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Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on

Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief

Nursing homes employ large proportions of their workforce at the minimum wage. This project sought to understand the potential impacts of federal minimum wage increases on nursing staff hours and labor costs of nursing homes. We found that an increase of the federal minimum wage would result in large proportions of nursing assistants gaining a wag
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Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for

Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia: Final Report

Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia: Final Report Ila H. Broyles, PhD; Amy Huebeler, BS; Ira Dave, MS; Emily Graf, BA; Qinghua Li, PhD; Lauren Palmer, PhD; Zhanlian Feng, PhD; and Sarita L. Karon, PhD RTI International January 2020 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (50 PDF pages)
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Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for

Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia: Final Report

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, is a neurocognitive disease affecting an individual’s cognitive function and behavior. Dementia is a leading cause of death and is particularly prevalent at the end of life (EOL) in older adults. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the patterns of decline for adults with
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Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia Issue Brief

Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia Issue Brief Ila H. Broyles, PhD; Amy Huebeler, BS; Ira Dave, MS; Emily Graf, BA; Qinghua Li, PhD; Lauren Palmer, PhD; Zhanlian Feng, PhD; and Sarita L. Karon, PhD RTI International January 2020 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (4 PDF pages)
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Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for

Functional Trajectories at the End of Life for Individuals with Dementia Issue Brief

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, is a neurocognitive disease affecting an individual’s cognitive function and behavior. Dementia is a leading cause of death and is particularly prevalent at the end of life (EOL) in older adults. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the patterns of decline for adults with
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State Residential Treatment for Behavioral Health

State Residential Treatment for Behavioral Health Conditions: Regulation and Policy Environmental Scan

STATE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS: REGULATION AND POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN Maureen T. Stewart, PhD; Peggy L. O'Brien, PhD; Morgan C. Shields, MSc, MA; Mackenzie C. White, BA; and Norah Mulvaney-Day, PhD IBM Watson Health November 2019 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (37 PDF pages)
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State Residential Treatment for Behavioral Health

State Residential Treatment for Behavioral Health Conditions: Regulation and Policy Environmental Scan

The objective of this environmental scan is to summarize the peer-reviewed and grey literature on oversight of residential care for mental health and substance use care in the United States, excluding inpatient hospital care. The scan provides a framework for defining residential treatment services, summarizes who is treated in residential care, a
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PROJECT AND REPORT INFORMATION

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. PROJECT AND REPORT INFORMATION

Network Capacity for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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APPENDIX E: DATA EXTRACTION FORM

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. APPENDIX E: DATA EXTRACTION FORM

ASPE Network Capacity for Substance Use Disorder Needs Assessment Data Extraction Form Coder : Date Completed : Module A: Coding of Content Section A: Document Information
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APPENDIX D: QUALITY RATING TABLES

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. APPENDIX D: QUALITY RATING TABLES

Quality Assessment Areas Number of Reports Questions (purposes) specified    Yes 29    Partial 2
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APPENDIX C: FEDERAL DATA SOURCES

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. APPENDIX C: FEDERAL DATA SOURCES

Because of the widespread use of federal data sources in SUD needs assessment, it is important to have an understanding of their characteristics and limitations. The following is an overview of the most frequently used data sources.
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APPENDIX B: LIST OF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS REVIEWED

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. APPENDIX B: LIST OF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS REVIEWED

Locally Initiated Needs Assessments We reviewed the following locally initiated needs assessments: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (2015). Southeast Alaska Youth Behavioral Health Gaps and Needs Assessment . Bartlett Regional Hospital service area, McDowell Group.
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APPENDIX A: REFERENCES

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. APPENDIX A: REFERENCES

Abelson, J. (2009). "Opportunities and challenges in the use of public deliberation to inform public health policies." Am J Bioeth , 9(11): 24-25. Albany Medical Center PPS & Ellis Performing Provider Systems (2014). Capital Region, Mohawk and Hudson Valley DSRIP Community Needs Assessment, Albany Medical Center PPS, Ellis PPS. Altschuld,
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NOTES

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. NOTES

See https://www.asam.org/resources/the-asam-criteria . See https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention . See https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/fy18-19-block-grant-application.pdf .
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PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

The final report will focus on the research questions that call for recommendations, drawing upon input from the TAG and issues identified in the reviews of literature and needs assessments reports described above. Specifically, these questions are: What data and methods most effectively gauge treatment needs and current gaps? What ques
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RESULTS III: HOW STATES OPERATIONALIZE NETWORK

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. RESULTS III: HOW STATES OPERATIONALIZE NETWORK ADEQUACY STANDARDS

This section presents information obtained through a separate process in the environmental scan, reviewing procedures and policies related to network adequacy standards in selected states. Network adequacy standards established by the states reflect the "what should be" condition in a needs assessment as defined (at least implicitly) at the level
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RESULTS II: NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FROM OTHER PROVIDER

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. RESULTS II: NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FROM OTHER PROVIDER TYPES

This section provides an introduction to the research question that asks, in part, "Are there needs assessments from other provider types (for example, primary care physicians) that could be applied to the SUD treatment workforce?" Two models are discussed: general health care and the Medicaid 1115 Waiver Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (
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RESULTS I: REVIEW OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS

Needs Assessment Methodologies in Determining Treatment Capacity for Substance Use Disorders: Environmental Scan Final Report. RESULTS I: REVIEW OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS

Overview of Mandated Needs Assessments

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