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Displaying records 21 through 40 (152 total).

Dorn S. 2015. Integrating health and human services programs and reaching eligible individuals under the Affordable Care Act: Final report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 30 pp.

Annotation: This report provides an overview of findings from a project to support implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by exploring opportunities for integration and outreach. Contents include a summary of the challenges and prospects for integration. Topics include ways in which ACA changes can help bring eligible individuals into human services programs and ways in which human services programs can aid in identifying and enrolling those newly eligible in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid and subsidies available through state health insurance Marketplaces. Additional topics include current integration and outreach efforts at the state and local levels and ways to help consumers make program participation choices as they navigate public benefits programs and the Marketplaces.

Keywords: Child health, Eligibility, Health care reform, Health insurance, Integrated information systems, Medicaid, Outreach, Participation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Service integration, State programs

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. 2015. Federal health IT strategic plan 2015–2020. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary, 50 pp.

Annotation: This plan describes how the federal government views the health information technology (health IT) landscape and articulates federal values and priorities. It also identifies government actions that will be most impactful in the future. Topics include the federal health IT vision and mission, principles, and goals for improving health and well-being and progressing to a person-centered infrastructure; how health IT helps users manage systemic transformation; federal efforts to modernize the nation's health IT infrastructure; strategic plan development and implementation; and measurement and reporting.

Keywords: Communication, Confidentiality, Consumer protection, Federal initiatives, Health care delivery, Health information, Measures, Public health infrastructure, Standards, Strategic planning, Systems development, Technology

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. 2015. Connecting health and care for the nation: A shared nationwide interoperability roadmap–Final version 1.0. [Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services], 166 pp.

Annotation: This document proposes critical actions that the public and private sector need to take to advance toward an interoperable health information technology (IT) ecosystem. Topics include the current context, the federal health IT strategic plan; guiding principles; business and technical requirements for a learning health system; process for updating the roadmap; rules of engagement and governance; supportive business, clinical, cultural, and regulatory environments; privacy and security protections for health information; certification and testing to support adoption and optimization of health IT products; core technical standards and functions; and tracking progress and measuring success.

Keywords: Community action, Confidentiality, Evaluation, Federal initiatives, Information systems, Measures, Organizational change, Role, Standards, Strategic planning, Systems development, Technology

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health, and Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. 2015. National Oral Health Surveillance System. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, multiple items.

Annotation: This data system provides information about the burden of oral disease, use of oral-health-care-delivery systems, and status of community water fluoridation on both a national and state level. The system is designed to track oral health surveillance indicators based on data sources and surveillance capacity available to most states. Indicators include adult dental visits, teeth cleaning, and tooth loss; dental sealants, caries experience, and untreated tooth decay in children; and the percentage of the population served by public water systems who receive fluoridated water.

Keywords: Data collection, Dental sealants, Federal initiatives, Fluorides, Health care utilization, Health status, Integrated information systems, Oral health, Population surveillance, Preventive health services, State programs, Water

Indiana State Department of Health, Office of Technology. 2015. Preventing injuries in Indiana: Injury prevention resource guide. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana State Department of Health, Office of Technology, 1 v.

Annotation: This mobile application provides guidance to health care professionals, public health professionals,trauma program managers and coordinators, care coordinators, injury prevention coordinators, social workers and case managers, and trauma medical directors on integrating what is known about injury prevention strategies into programs. Contents include information and data on the size and scope of specific injuries in Indiana and effective evidence-based solutions to the problem of injury.

Keywords: Data, Indiana, Injuries, Injury prevention, Integrated information systems, Intervention, Service integration, State initiatives, Trauma

Roth M, Greenleaf R. 2015. Course curriculum: Applied methods for health transformation implementation in maternal and child health–Instructor's guide. [Chapel Hill, NC]: National MCH Workforce Development Center, 49 pp.

Annotation: This guide accompanies an online course designed to integrate the theory, research literature, and evidence-supported practices that promote optimal population health outcomes in maternal and child health (MCH). Contents include course objectives and a description of the course structure, an historical overview of MCH and Title V, and eight modules. Topics include the Affordable Care Act and health reform, access to care, implementing interventions to improve population health outcomes, change management, quality in public health, understanding systems, system performance, and synthesis. An example course schedule, participant baseline and final assessments, final project, and bibliography are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Curricula, Distance education, Health care reform, Information systems, MCH programs, MCH services, MCH training, Management, Organizational change, Outcome and process assessment, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Professional education, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Systems development, Title V

National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations. 2014-. Data in Head Start and Early Head Start: Digging into data. Washington, DC: Office of Head Start, 1 v.

de Beaumont Foundation; Duke University Medical Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2014-. A practical playbook. Durham, NC: Duke University Medical Center, 1 v.

Annotation: This website provides guidance on the stages of integrated population health improvement to support increased collaboration between primary care and public health groups. Contents include information on the principles of integration; tools and resources to support integrative projects including community data sets; and stories that highlight successful partnerships contributing to population health improvement across the United States. Visitors can browse by location, topic (cross-cutting or disease-specific), or population size.

Keywords: Collaboration, Integrated information systems, Primary care, Program improvement, Public health, Public private partnerships, Resources for professionals, Service integration

Early Childhood Data Collaborative. 2014. 2013 state of states' early childhood data systems. Bethesda, MD: Early Childhood Data Collaborative, 31 pp.

Annotation: This 2013 report presents findings from a survey to assess state early childhood data systems. The report focuses on state data systems' ability to securely link child-level early childhood education (ECE) data across ECE programs and to K-12, health, and social services data systems. Topics include states collecting state-level developmental screening, assessment, and kindergarten entry assessments; status of state ECE data governance structure, authority, and function; and action steps for policymakers and practitioners.

Keywords: Data linkage, Early childhood education, Health agencies, Integrated information systems, National surveys, School systems, Social service agencies, State programs

Build Initiative. 2014. BUILD/IMLS partnership: Supporting communities through museums and libraries. Boston, MA: Build Initiative, multiple items.

Annotation: This webinar series focuses on efforts to integrate museums and libraries into statewide early childhood systems. Contents include presentations (in .pdf) and recordings on the following topics: tools and methodologies for leveraging strategic connections to local library systems, state government, and early learning organizations and standards; how museums and libraries can be learning resource centers for young children and their families and caregivers; the scope, roles, and functions of state early learning and development systems; and ways to strengthen and work with museums and libraries in intentionally supporting the growth and development of young children and their families and caregivers. State-specific examples from Washington are included.

Keywords: Communities, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Families, Integrated information systems, Learning disabilities, Libraries, Public health, Public private partnerships, Service delivery systems, State programs, Statewide planning, Washington, Young children

Barnett K. 2014. Supporting alignment and accountability in community health improvement: The development and piloting of a regional data-sharing system. New Orleans, LA: National Network of Public Health Institutes, 126 pp.

Annotation: This report examines community health needs assessments and implementation strategies of tax-exempt hospitals with a focus on how community has been defined; how community stakeholders have been engaged in assessment, planning, and implementation; how priorities have been set; and the content and geographic focus of implementation strategies.

Keywords: Accountability, Community participation, Decision making, Hospitals, Information systems, Needs assessment, Program improvement, Public health, Regional planning

Hanlon C, Heider F. 2014. Bridging health care and early education system transformations to achieve kindergarten readiness in Oregon. Boston, MA: Build Initiative, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report describes how Oregon has leveraged opportunities to support a state-led, fundamental shift in how the health care and early education systems function and align with each other. Topics include why, what, and how Oregon is aligning these two systems, next steps and remaining challenges, and lessons learned. Key transformation milestones, organizational charts, and timelines of key alignment activities are also included.

Keywords: Educational change, Educational reform, Health care reform, Health care systems, Integrated information systems, Kindergarten, Oregon, Organizational change, Service delivery systems, Social change, State initiatives, Systems development, Transitions, Young children

Kearney B. 2014. Strategic plan for oral health in Oregon: 2014-2020. Wilsonville, OR: Oregon Oral Health Coalition; Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority and Oral Health Funders Collaborative of Oregon and SW Washington, 38 pp.

Annotation: This strategic plan for Oregon provides a history of the plan and discusses the following topics: the burden of oral disease among infants, children, adults, and seniors ; economic costs and health disparities; common oral diseases; and selected oral health data for the state. Also discussed are the need for a strategic plan and three priority areas: infrastructure, prevention and systems of care, and workforce capacity. Strategic plan outcome measures for 2015–2020 are presented.

Keywords: Adult health, Costs, Data, Health equity, Health systems, Infant health, Older adults, Oral health, Oregon, Prevention, Public health infrastructure, State information, Work force

University of Kentucky, Center for Business and Economic Research. 2013–. National health security preparedness index. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, Center for Business and Economic Research, annual.

Annotation: This index identifies strengths and gaps in the protections needed to keep people safe and healthy in the face of large-scale public health threats, and tracks how these protections vary across the U.S. and change over time. Contents include current and past findings and methodology, key changes, data, measures, guiding principles, and frequently asked questions. Topics include health security surveillance, community planning and engagement coordination, incident and information management, health care delivery, countermeasure management, and environmental and occupational health.

Keywords: Community coordination, Community participation, Disaster planning, Emergencies, Environmental health, Hazards, Health care delivery, Management information systems, Measures, Occupational health, Population surveillance, Safety, Trends

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. 2013. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 1 v.

Annotation: This database is designed for use by researchers, the media, public health professionals, and the public in learning about the public health and economic burden associated with unintentional and violence-related injury in the United States. Contents include fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury data from a variety of sources. Users can search, sort, and view the data and create reports, charts, and maps based on the intent of injury; mechanism (cause) of injury; body region; nature (type) of injury; geographic location where the injury occurred; and the sex, race and ethnicity, and age of the injured person. Mobile applications (for iPhone and iPad) are also available.

Keywords: Data, Databases, Economics, Injuries, Integrated information systems, Mobile applications, Public health

Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition. 2013. Continuous exchange of information and monitoring progress, using health information technology. Washington, DC: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy, 2 pp. (Leveraging Affordable Care Act opportunities to improve childhood asthma outcomes)

Annotation: This chart describes Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) provisions and implementation activities that target health information technology and the exchange of health information, including public reporting of provider performance information; patient safety and health care delivery system research; and new, uniform requirements for health disparities data collection and research. The chart also describes potential areas for asthma stakeholder engagement; policy research and development; and advocacy at the national, state, and local levels.

Keywords: Advocacy, Asthma, Health care delivery, Health care systems, Information, Initiatives, Legislation, Program, Public policy, Research, Safety, Statistical data, Technology

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2013. A standard framework for levels of integrated healthcare. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 13 pp.

Annotation: This document reviews levels of integrated health care and proposes a functional standard framework for classifying sites according to these levels. The document describes six levels of integration (minimal collaboration, basic collaboration at a distance, basic collaboration on site, close collaboration on site with systems integration, close collaboration approaching an integrated practice, and full collaboration in a transformed or merged practice) within a three-part framework of coordinated care, co-located care, and integrated care. Core descriptions and key differentiators of the six levels of collaboration/integration, as well as the advantages and weaknesses at each level are also presented in tables.

Keywords: Collaboration, Health care reform, Health care systems, Integrated information systems, Mental health, Primary care, Program coordination, Service integration, Standards

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2013. Mental health surveillance among children--United States, 2005-2011. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 62(Suppl. 2):1-35,

Annotation: This report describes federal surveillance systems, surveys, and other information systems that measure prevalence of mental disorders and indicators of mental health among children in the United States and highlights selected national prevalence estimates. Topics include mental disorders (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorders, mood and anxiety disorders), substance use disorders and substance use, and tic disorders (Tourette syndrome). Selected indicators of mental health, including mentally unhealthy days and suicide, are also assessed. Availability of state-based estimates is noted in the surveillance descriptions and tables.

Keywords: Brain diseases, Children, Data, Information systems, Mental disorders, Mental health, Population surveillance, Prevalence, Substance use, Surveys

Thorpe J, Rosenbaum S. 2013. Understanding the interaction between EPSDT and federal health information privacy and confidentiality laws. Washington, DC: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department on Health Policy, 31 pp.

Annotation: This paper examines the federal legal framework that surrounds the use and disclosure of health information across health care, educational, and social service settings for Medicaid-eligible children. The analysis begins with a discussion of the overarching considerations that apply to federal laws governing health information privacy, including client-professional relationships, parent-child relationships, and treatment across multiple care settings. Additional topics include an overview of relevant laws and regulations and the types of information-management and exchange issues that arise when professionals who practice in different systems are engaged in caring for children in Medicaid. Recommendations are also presented.

Keywords: Children, Confidentiality, EPSDT, Health services, Information systems, Legal issues, Legislation, Medicaid, Medical records, Systems development

Comey J, Tatian PA, Freiman L, Winkler MK, Hayes C, Franks K, Jordan R. 2013. Measuring performance: A guidance document for Promise Neighborhoods on collecting data and reporting results. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, 261 pp.

Annotation: This guidance is designed to help Promise Neighborhoods implementation grantees collect and assemble indicators to benchmark and track progress over time. Contents include an overview of data collection and use, the structure of a data system, indicators, core elements of the case management system, ensuring confidentiality and data security, neighborhood and school climate surveys, and neighborhood- and school-level data.

Keywords: Benchmarking, Case management, Community development, Confidentiality, Data, Data collection, Family support programs, Federal initiatives, Information systems, Measures, Neighborhoods, Outcome and process assessment, School surveys, Schools, Systems development
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