Reports

This paper examines opportunities to apply findings from behavioral economics and decision-making theory to two specific health/human services program interaction contexts: using targeted enrollment strategies to get SNAP recipients into Medicaid, and encouraging individuals seeking health insurance through state marketplaces to apply for SNAP.

This paper presents findings from case studies of selected state-level integration and coordination approaches under the ACA and identifies areas of notable success or potential which may be of interest to other states.

This paper summarizes opportunities for states to utilize time-limited federal cost-sharing to modernize human services program eligibility systems and to use data from health programs to streamline eligibility determination for human services.

Amy Burke, Arpit Misra, and Steven Sheingold Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

June 2014 Brenda C.

Brenda Spillman and Timothy Waidmann Urban Institute June 2014 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format: http://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/rates-and-timing-medicaid-enrollment-among-older-americans (37 PDF pages)

Brenda C.

ASPE ISSUE BRIEF

Analysis of the 2004 National Long-Term Care Survey reveals that when this cross-sectional nationally representative survey of older Americans was carried out, 14.3% of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65+ were enrolled in Medicaid.

In fall 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a systematic review of the research literature on programs to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and associated sexual risk behaviors. Findings have been used in part to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in reducing these outcomes.

Strategies for Measuring the Quality of Psychotherapy: A White Paper to Inform Measure Development and Implementation Executive Summary May 15, 2014 Jonathan Brown, Sarah Hudson Scholle and Melissa Azur M

Jonathan Brown, Sarah Hudson Scholle and Melissa Azur Mathematica Policy Research   Abstract Various types of psyc

Various types of psychotherapy can benefit people who experience depression, anxiety, and other common mental disorders. However, the extent to which these psychotherapies are available and delivered effectively is largely unknown.

Medicaid-Financed Institutional Services: Patterns of Care for Residents of Nursig Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in 2008 and 2009 Executive Summary May 7, 2014 Robert Schmitz, Victoria Pe

  Medicaid-Financed Institutional Services: Patterns of Care for Residents of Nursig Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in 2008 and 2009 May 7, 2014 Robert Schmitz, Victoria Peebles, Rosemary Borck and Dean Miller Mathematica Policy Research Abstract Although states have begun to re

For the period: October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014 (Including Additional Special Enrollment Period Activity Reported through 4-19-14)  

ASPE Issue Brief, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), May 1, 2014, which can be accessed at http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Apr2014/

ASPE ISSUE BRIEF How the Affordable Care Act Can Support Employment for People with Mental Illness May 2014 Allison Wishon Siegwarth and Crystal Blyler Mathematica Policy Research

Prepared By: Erica E. Meade

In this issue brief, the authors explore the provisions of the Affordable Care Act that may enable Americans with mental illness to obtain the mental health treatment and support services they need to continue working or get back to work.

Studies of the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia in the U.S. estimate that 14% of those over age 70 are affected, and that prevalence increases with age, exceeding one-quarter of persons over age 80.

Disability and Care Needs of Older Americans by Dementia Status: An Analysis of the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study Executive Summary April 29, 2014 Judith D. Kasper, Ph.D.

Studies of the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia in the U.S. estimate that 14% of those over age 70 are affected, and that prevalence increases with age, exceeding one-quarter of persons over age 80. The implications of population aging for increases in older persons with

By: Aylin Sertkaya, John Eyraud, Anna Birkenbach, Calvin Franz, Nyssa Ackerley, Valerie Overton, Kevin Outterson Abstract  

Antibacterial resistance is a growing global problem. At least 2 million people in the U.S. acquire serious infections with bacteria that are resistant to one or more of antibacterial drugs designed to treat it.

Disability and Care Needs of Older Americans: An Analysis of the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study Executive Summary April 11, 2014 Vicki A. Freedman, Ph.D.

The economic cost of dependency at older ages is large and projected to grow rapidly as the number of older adults increases in the coming decades, and reduced well-being for individuals facing loss of functioning and their families, who provide the bulk of uncompensated care, also is an important societal concern.

This issue brief provides an overview of pre-Affordable Care Act and post-Affordable Care Act trends in Medicare spending, plan premiums, beneficiary choice of plans, and quality in the Medicare Advantage program

Informal Caregiving for Older Americans: An Analysis of the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study Executive Summary April 2014 Brenda C. Spillman, Ph.D.Urban Institute Jennifer Wolff, Ph.D.

Bonnie O'Day, Crystal Blyler, Anna Collins, Benjamin Fischer, Claire Gill, Todd Honeycutt, Rebecca Kleinman, Frank Martin, Joseph Mastrianni, Eric Morris, Lisa Schottenfeld, Allison Thompkins, Allison Wishon-Siegwarth, and Michelle Bailey Mathematica Policy Research  

Recent interest among policymakers in helping Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries return to work has increased the in desire for knowledge about the employment activities of people with disabilities before they apply for benefits.

To answer questions on what services and barriers people with psychiatric disorders face, the authors conducted two targeted literature reviews: (1) employment programs and outcomes for people with psychiatric disorders; and (2) employment programs for people with other disabilities.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

This report examines the role and experiences of informal caregivers for the older population, using a new resource, the National Survey of Caregiving (NSOC). The NSOC is unique in interviewing all informal caregivers for a nationally representative sample of persons age 65 or older receiving

To answer questions on what services and barriers people with psychiatric disorders face, the authors conducted two targeted literature reviews: (1) employment programs and outcomes for people with psychiatric disorders; and (2) employment programs for people with other disabilities. Also analyzed

Recent interest among policymakers in helping Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries return to work has increased the desire for knowledge about the employment activities of people with disabilities before they apply for benefits. Learning about the participation of applicants

By: Margaret B.

The authors would like to acknowledge our Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Services Policy, Ajay Chaudry, for his leadership and vision in the development of this report. The authors would also like to acknowledge Barbara Broman, Ann McCormick, Martha Moorehouse, and Pam Winston for their direction and reviews.

By: Kimberly Burgess, Nina Chien, Taryn Morrissey, Kendall Swenson Acknowledgements

This paper presents a comparative framework of rapid evaluation methods for projects of three levels of complexity: quality improvement methods for simple process improvement projects; rapid cycle evaluations for complicated organizational change programs, and systems-based rapid feedback methods for large-scale systems change or population change initiatives.

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  Westat Abstract In 2010, in response to the recession and the slow recovery process, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the Community Resilience and Recovery Initiative (CRRI).