NQF Board of Directors Call for Nominations
The National Quality Forum has announced a Call for Nominations for its Board of Directors. Individuals drawn from many different backgrounds and perspectives will be considered, including consumers, purchasers, employers, payers, healthcare providers, and other critical stakeholders. Desirable candidates are individuals who: are recognized leaders in the healthcare sector; have demonstrated expertise and experience in healthcare quality measurement and management; and are willing … Read More
Direct Care Alliance to Host Congressional Briefing
The Direct Care Alliance will host a Congressional briefing this Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 10:00-11:12 AM in 2103 Rayburn. The topic of this briefing is Supporting America’s Home Care Workers. The featured speakers for this briefing include: Rep. Linda Sanchez, Co- Chair, House Labor & Working Families Caucus Rep. Michael Michaud, Co-Chair, House Labor & Working Families Caucus (Invited) Rep. … Read More
$100 million in Affordable Care Act grants to help create healthier U.S. communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today the availability of over $100 million in funding for up to 75 Community Transformation Grants. Created by the Affordable Care Act, these grants are aimed at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic diseases – such as diabetes and heart disease. By promoting healthy lifestyles and communities, especially among … Read More
New York State Budget Increases Home Health Aides’ Hourly Wages by $2
The New York State Budget for 2011-2012, passed on March 31, includes sweeping legislation that will dramatically alter the way New York pays for and delivers Medicaid services, particularly in home- and community-based settings. PHI, has been an active proponent for two key measures that were included in the budget: wage parity for home health aides, and care management models … Read More
New Institute Launches Institute for Person-Centered Living
The Consumer Consortium for Advancing Person-Centered Living (CCAL), and Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce the formation of the national Institute for Person-Centered Living (IPCL). The Institute is an independent, nonprofit joint academic/consumer venture dedicated to advancing the philosophy and practices of person-centeredness across home and community-based (HCB) long-term … Read More
Summary of the CCTP and a taxonomy on Care Transitions
Dr. Joanne Lynn graciously provided the following summaries of the Community-Based Care Transitions Program (Section 3026) and CMS’s 10th Scope of Work for the Quality Improvement Organizations. Learning Topics for Care Transitions About the QIO contract for the 10th SOW About the CCTP
Health and Aging Policy Fellows annouces 2010-2011 application deadline
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows are accepting applications for the 2011-2012 year of the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program. Supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program represents a collaboration between our staff at the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene at Columbia Psychiatry and the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program. This national … Read More
HHS announces private-public alliance to improve transition of care
Health and Human Services Department Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the creation of a new private-public alliance called Partnerships for Patients yesterday, saying it has the potential to prevent 1.8 million patient injuries and save the lives of 60,000 patients over the next three years. The program targets patients undergoing transitions of care, where patients are more susceptible to hospital-related infection … Read More
Community Coalitions: Pursuing Better Quality Health Care One Locality at a Time
The Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are sponsoring a luncheon briefing being held on Friday, April 15th from 12:15 PM to 2 PM. Panelists will be: Robert Graham, National program director, Aligning Forces for Quality; Carolyn Clancy, AHRQ; Jim Chase, Minnesota Community Measurement; and David Kendrick, Greater Tulsa Health Access Network. Anne Weiss of the Robert Wood Johnson … Read More