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Community Health Workers and Family Caregivers: Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources for Aging Populations and Families

NASHP

Hartford Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the University of Texas at Arlington, and the National Rural Health Association, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) offers continuing education credit for age-friendly health-system training provided to CHWs and promotores (CHW/Ps) virtually.

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A Practical Approach to CMS 2025 Age-Friendly Measures

Readiness Rounds

One of the most transformative changes ahead is the CMS 2025 Age-Friendly Measures, introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These forward-thinking guidelines are set to redefine care for older adults, emphasizing streamlined data collection, enhanced reporting, and performance improvement strategies.

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Health equity allows people to lead active and productive lives, reduces the healthcare burden on the government, and contributes to economic growth. By one estimate, healthcare improvements accounted for one-third of the economic growth of developed nations over the last century.

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CHAP Bringing ‘Age-Friendly Health Systems’ Initiative Into The Home

Home Health Care

It is approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and it surveys home health, home care, hospice and home medical equipment providers. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, ?in The age-friendly initiative is a creation of The John A.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

In 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued additional rules requiring that payors and providers who receive CMS funds make health information more accessible. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare.

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National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers Progress and Impact Report 2024

NASHP

Emerging Respite Care Strategies in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for Older Adults, Adults with Physical Disabilities, and their Family Caregivers highlights innovative state respite programs and strategies.

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About This Resource Guide: Promising Practices to Address Health Disparities

NASHP

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Disparities : Preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Medicaid and Racial Health Equity.” Social Determinants of Health-Healthy People 2030.