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A Review and Analysis of Economic Models of Prevention Benefits
ASPE REPORT A Review and Analysis of Economic Models of Prevention Benefits April 2013 By: Wilhelmine Miller, David Rein, Michael O’Grady, Jean-Ezra Yeung, June Eichner, and Meghan McMahon Abstract The growth in both the prevalence and spending on chronic diseases in the U.S.
An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions once Federal Funding has Expired
This report examines the long-term sustainability and impact of community coalitions that were funded by the Community Access Program (CAP) and its successor, the Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP). CAP/HCAP was one of the largest federal investments to strengthen local safety nets through community coalitions providing $525 million in grants from 2000 to 2006 to 260 coalitions across 45…
Report to Congress
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
Older adults, people with disabilities, and those who provide services and supports to these individuals utilize a variety of aging services technologies (ASTs) to achieve and maintain maximum physical function, to live as independently as possible, to study and learn, and to participate in and contribute to society. The potential benefits offered by these technologies are of great interest…
Report to Congress
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
Report to Congress: Aging Services Technology Study
June 2012
Research Brief
Long-Term Care Insurance Research Brief
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 2012
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This Research Brief describes the long-term care insurance industry; in particular, it covers who buys the product, how much it costs, what the market looks like, and…
An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions once Federal Funding has Expired
By: NORC at the University of Chicago Abstract
Barriers to Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services Programs
This brief identifies several factors that contribute to lower application and take-up rates among eligible immigrants, including: (1) the complexity of the application process and eligibility rules; (2) related administrative burdens; (3) language, literacy, and cultural barriers; (4) transportation and other logistical challenges; and (5) climates of fear and mistrust. [19 PDF pages]
Promising Practices for Increasing Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services
This brief identifies several promising practices that can help overcome access barriers. A consistent theme is the crucial role played by community-based organizations (CBOs) in effectively addressing barriers related to complicated application processes, and issues of language, literacy, fear, and mistrust. All four states visited had established partnerships with local CBOs to help reach…
Promising Practices for Increasing Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services
ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Promising Practices for Increasing Immigrants Access to Health and Human Services May 2012 By: Robert Crosnoe, Juan Manuel Pedroza, Kelly Purtell, Karina Fortuny, Krista M. Perreira, Kjersti Ulvestad, Christina Weiland, and Hirokazu Yoshikawa, and Ajay Chaudry, who contributed to this brief while at the Urban Institute.
Barriers to Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services Programs
ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Barriers to Immigrants Access to Health and Human Services Programs May 2012 By: Krista M. Pereira, Robert Crosnoe, Karina Fortuny, Juan Manuel Pedroza, Kjersti Ulvestad, Christina Weiland, and Hirokazu Yoshikawa, and Ajay Chaudry, who contributed to this brief while at the Urban Institute
Guide to HHS Surveys and Data Resources
Guide to HHS Surveys and Data Resources Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The HHS Hubert H. Humphrey Building Cafeteria Experience: Incorporation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 into Federal Food Service Guidelines.
This case study describes the inception, development and implementation of the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations. Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 and sustainability best practices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA), with other partners, developed the Health and…
The HHS Hubert H. Humphrey Building Cafeteria Experience: Incorporation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 into Federal Food Service Guidelines.
ASPE Report The HHS Hubert H.
Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65)
Prepared under Contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Purchase Order HHSP233200800278A Judy Ng, PhD Sarah Hudson Scholle, MPH, DrPH National Committee for Quality Assurance Washington, DC ABSTRACT
The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families
This brief provides an overview of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the eligibility of different immigrants, depending on lawful status and length of residence in the U.S. It highlights the demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic characteristics and uninsured rates for key immigrant subgroups and describes how the ACA could affect coverage and access to care for these subgroups…
The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families
ASPE ISSUE BRIEF The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families April 2012 This Issue Brief is one of several under the Immigrant Access to Health and Human Services project; for more information see Immigrant Access. This brief was prepared by the Urban Institute under contract with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.…
Linking Human Services and Housing Assistance for Homeless Families and Families at Risk of Homelessness
Prepared by: Alvaro Cortes, Ph.D., Lauren Dunton, M.P.P, Meghan Henry, M.A., Howard Rolston, Ph.D., and Jill Khadduri, Ph.D. Contributing Authors: Tom Albanese, Katherine Dahlem, Emily Holt, Ruby Jennings, Jill Spangler, Matt White, and Erin Wilson Prepared for: Alana Landey Prepared by: Abt Associates Inc.