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What Do People Know About Long-Term Services and

What Do People Know About Long-Term Services and Supports?

Galina Khatutsky, Joshua M. Wiener, Nga Thach and Angela M. Greene RTI International Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (18 PDF pages)
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What Do People Know About Long-Term Services and

What Do People Know About Long-Term Services and Supports?

Previous research demonstrates that lack of planning for the potential need for long-term services and supports (LTSS) is associated with lack of knowledge about these services. People who do not have a firm understanding of their longevity risks, probability of needing and using LTSS, and the associated costs for services may be less likely to pl
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Final Process Evlauation of the Balancing

Final Process Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program

Sarita L. Karon, PhD, Molly Knowles, MPP, Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS, Trini Thach, BS, and Joshua M. Wiener, PhD RTI International Diane Justice, MA, Scott Holladay, MPA, and John Tranfaglia, BA National Academy for State Health Policy Mary Sowers, BA National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services Printer
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Final Process Evlauation of the Balancing

Final Process Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program

This is a follow-up to three earlier evaluation reports on the Balancing Incentive Program. The Balancing Incentive Program, legislated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), offered states temporary enhanced federal financial participation for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Participation was limited to states that, as of 2009,
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Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?

Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?

Brenda Spillman Urban Institute Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (35 PDF pages)
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Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?

Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?

Are chronically disabled elders residing in the community who use home and community-based services (HCBS) less likely to end up in a nursing home? The 2004 National Long-Term Care Survey (NLTCS), a nationally representative sample of Americans aged 65 and older, was linked to follow-up years of Medicare/Medicaid claims and other administrative da
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APPENDIX XXVI: Chain Approval Report

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXVI: Chain Approval Report

Preload 1 Number of facilities linked to chains a   1,455   2 Number of chains a 1,062 Chain Approval Needed/Requested 3 Number of chains where approval needed b 74 4
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APPENDIX XXV: Verification Script

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXV: Verification Script

VERIFICATION SCRIPT November 5, 2009 INSTRUCTIONS: Refer to this hardcopy script to administer all verification cases. Type answers in Verif_WeekX_RegionX.xls. Refer to Project FAQs if necessary to answer questions from facility. READ IF NECESSARY
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APPENDIX XXIV: Closure Letter

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXIV: Closure Letter

Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 [DATE] [DIRECTOR] [FACILITY NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY/STATE/ZIP] Dear [FIRST NAME LAST NAME OR DIRECTOR] On behalf of the National Survey o
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APPENDIX XXIII: Schedule Appointment Reminder

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXIII: Schedule Appointment Reminder Letter and Postcard

Exhibit A . Schedule Appointment Reminder Letter Exhibit B . Postcard   Exhibit A. Schedule Appointment Reminder Letter Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 DATE: De
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APPENDIX XXII: Refusal Conversion Letters

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXII: Refusal Conversion Letters

Exhibit A . Having trouble reaching you letter Exhibit B . No time letter Exhibit C . Not interested/not if voluntary letter Exhibit D . Cancelled appointment letter   Exhibit A. Having Trouble Reaching You Letter
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APPENDIX XXI: Interviewer Debriefing Questionnaire

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XXI: Interviewer Debriefing Questionnaire

DID THE ADMINISTRATOR HAVE THE PRE-INTERVIEW WORKSHEET FILLED OUT? YES NO (please explain) DID RESPONDENT(S) HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DIFFICULTIES ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS? YES NO (please explain) DO YOU FEEL RESPONDENTS WERE ACCURATE IN THEIR ANSWERS? YES NO (please explain)
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APPENDIX XX: NSRCF Resident Questionnaire

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XX: NSRCF Resident Questionnaire

Question Number Question Item Code Categories Resident Asked Skip Pattern R_A_INTRO1
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APPENDIX XIX: NSRCF Resident Selection

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XIX: NSRCF Resident Selection Questionnaire

Question Number Resident Selection Question Item Code Categories Facility Asked Skip Pattern P_CHECK INTERVIEWER: ENTER WHAT STAGE YOU HAVE REACHED IN INTERVIEWING THIS FACILITY. 1 STARTED/ COMPLETED FACILITY QUESTIONNAIRE --WROTE DOWN # OF BEDS
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APPENDIX XVIII: NSRCF Facility Questionnaire

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XVIII: NSRCF Facility Questionnaire

Question Number Facility Question Item Code Categories Facility Asked Skip Pattern F_A1_Intro1 This survey is about the characteristics of residential care facilities and the individuals who live in them.
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APPENDIX XVII: NCHS Thank You Letter

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XVII: NCHS Thank You Letter

Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 Thank You
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APPENDIX XVI: Appointment Reschedule Call Script

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XVI: Appointment Reschedule Call Script

RESCHEDULE CALL OPEN FACESHEET . GO TO FACILITY & DIRECTOR TAB AND REVIEW DATA. GO TO APPOINTMENT TAB AND REVIEW DATA. PLACE CALL TO PRIMARY PERSON TO REMIND. SPEAKING TO RECEPTIONIST
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APPENDIX XV: Interviewer Reminder Call Script

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XV: Interviewer Reminder Call Script

REMINDER CALL OPEN FACESHEET . GO TO FACILITY & DIRECTOR TAB AND REVIEW DATA. GO TO APPOINTMENT TAB AND REVIEW DATA. PLACE CALL TO PRIMARY PERSON TO REMIND. SPEAKING TO RECEPTIONIST Hello, this is FIRST AND LAST NAME OF INTERVIEWER. May I please speak with ____________________? Could you transfer me to his/her voicema
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APPENDIX XIV: Pre-Interview Worksheet

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XIV: Pre-Interview Worksheet

OMB No. 0920-0780 Exp. Date 12/31/2012   2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities Pre-Interview Worksheet Dear {NAME OF DIRECTOR} at {NAME OF FACILITY} Thank you for agreeing to participate in the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. The date and time of your interview and your interviewer's name are: {
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APPENDIX XIII: NSRCF Screener Questionnaire

Design and Operation of the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities. APPENDIX XIII: NSRCF Screener Questionnaire

Question Number Screener Question Item Code Categories Facility Asked Skip Pattern S_I_STATEMENT_A I would like to verify some information we have about [ SAMPLED FACILITY ]. The questions I have right now should take just a few minutes.

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