Blending and Braiding Funding
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Public Insurance Financing of Home Visiting Services: Insights from a Federal/State Discussion
/in Policy Blending and Braiding Funding, Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated Care for Children, Long-Term Care, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Taylor Platt and Karen VanLandeghemStates Craft Collaborative Approaches to House the Homeless and Curb COVID-19
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Ohio Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health /by Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzPeople with substance use disorders (SUD) who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness are particularly at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving states challenged more than ever to identify effective housing strategies that can simultaneously address the complex treatment needs of people with SUD while also curbing the spread of COVID-19 in congregate settings.
How States Addressed Health-Related Social and Economic Factors in 2019
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Healthy Child Development, Housing and Health, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Jill RosenthalDuring 2019, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has tracked the progress of many of the plans governors outlined in their 2019 state of the state and inaugural addresses that focused on the social and economic factors that influence health. The governors’ initiatives included social inequity, housing, education, the environment, jobs, and other […]
Roundtable Discussion: Braiding and Blending Funds to Promote Social Determinants of Health
/in Policy Webinars Blending and Braiding Funding, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffWednesday, May 1, 2019 9-11:30 a.m. (ET) Brookings Institution – Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 The Brookings Institution’s Braiding and Blending Working Group hosted an event in Washington, DC, exploring how to establish more flexible funding strategies to improve community health and economic mobility. The event was featured in a live […]
Resources to Help States Fund Health-Related Social and Economic Needs
/in Policy Charts, Reports Accountable Health, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Benefit, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Elinor Higgins and Amy ClaryFederal funding can help states improve housing, employment, and other life conditions for their vulnerable residents. This table highlights new programs, including public-private investment opportunities from the US Treasury, integrated care models from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, and recent federal initiatives to combat the opioid crisis. It also features key longstanding sources, […]
How 10 States Keep the ‘Community’ in Hospitals’ Community Health Needs Assessments
/in Policy Charts Blending and Braiding Funding, Community Benefit, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Hospital/Health System Oversight, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Elinor Higgins and Amy ClaryNon-profit hospitals are federally required to conduct community health needs assessments (CHNAs) every three years and develop a plan to meet those needs in exchange for their tax exempt status. Many states have laws or guidelines that are more detailed than the federal requirements. Scroll down to see 10 states’ guidelines for involving community members […]
How States Keep Community at the Center of Hospitals’ Community Health Needs Assessments
/in Policy Blogs Blending and Braiding Funding, Community Benefit, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Hospital/Health System Oversight, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Amy ClaryTax-exempt hospitals receive billions of dollars in tax exemptions each year. In exchange, they are required to invest in the health of their communities. But to do that, hospitals must first identify the health needs of the communities they serve. States can work to make sure hospitals truly seek out and act on meaningful input […]
NASHP’s Housing and Health Resources for States
/in Policy Toolkits Blending and Braiding Funding, Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health Housing and Health /by NASHP StaffSafe and stable housing is necessary for people to become and stay healthy. States and the federal government have both invested in programs that help low-income and vulnerable populations find housing and access health care and supportive services. However, those programs often remain siloed with health and housing sectors often working independently toward similar goals.
Q&A: How Rhode Island Tackles Social Determinants of Health through its Accountable Entity Model
/in Policy Rhode Island Blogs Accountable Health, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health, Value-Based Purchasing /by Elinor HigginsAcross the country, states are launching new payment models that reward quality, promote care integration, improve access, and address the social determinants of health (SDOH) in an effort to improve population health. One of these ground-breaking initiatives is Rhode Island’s Accountable Entity (AE) Program, created to improve the health of Rhode Islanders enrolled in Medicaid […]
Lawrence, Massachusetts, Keeps the Community at the Center of Hospital Community Benefits
/in Policy Massachusetts Reports Accountable Health, Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Benefit, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Amy ClaryLawrence, Massachusetts, a city that has struggled with poverty and poor health, is now a Culture of Health Prize winner due in part to state policies that bolster the city’s efforts to advance health equity and address social needs. These supportive state policies include guidelines governing the local hospital’s community health needs assessments, its community […]
Public Insurance Financing of Home Visiting Services: Insights from a Federal/State Discussion
/in Policy Blending and Braiding Funding, Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated Care for Children, Long-Term Care, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Taylor Platt and Karen VanLandeghem