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Annotation: This brief describes a framework for assessing social determinants related to oral health and creating partnerships to improve oral health among children from families with low incomes. It discusses identifying the social determinants of oral health in a community, mapping and mobilizing community resources through partnership, selecting approaches to take action, and evaluating implementation and impact. Example indicators potentially related to oral health, intervention metrics, and a description of how the framework was applied to select an intervention are included.

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Keywords: Case studies, Collaboration, Community coordination, Community participation, Low income groups, Models, Needs assessment, Oral health, Outcome evaluation, Process evaluation, Program planning, Public private partnerships, Relationships, Resource allocation

Annotation: This textbook provides information on interventions for preventing oral disease from occurring, recurring, or progressing, with special emphasis on age-related considerations. Topics include adopting an evidence-based philosophy of practice, behavioral science, risk assessment, dental caries, gingival diseases, preventing damage to oral hard and soft tissues, head and neck cancers, oral malodor, dentin hypersensitivity, dry mouth, orofacial injuries, prevention in the context of oral-systemic health, preventive considerations in special care dentistry, fluorides, nonfluoride remineralization therapies, and chemotherapeutic agents.

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Keywords: Case studies, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services

Annotation: This report presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations from case reviews of overdose poison deaths among infants, children, and adolescents up to age 17 in Virginia for the five year period between 2009 and 2013. Topics include how overdose is impacting infants and children and their families in Virginia, which children are at risk, where are they at risk, how are they at risk, and what can be done to further promote health and safety in their lives. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Case studies, Child death review, Child safety, Children, Health promotion, High risk groups, Household safety, Infants, Injury prevention, Opiates, Poisoning, Prescription drugs, Virginia

Annotation: This report describes a qualitative study conducted to examine peer-reviewed literature on mobile and portable oral-health-service-delivery programs and to inventory state-specific regulations governing these programs. The report describes structural configurations of mobile programs, including emerging models and applications, and the populations targeted for services by these programs. It also details regulatory variation by state for the programs and examines outcomes of preventive interventions through the programs in underserved communities. Case studies of seven programs are included.

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Keywords: Case studies, Health care delivery, Oral health, Prevention, Research, Service delivery systems, State programs

Annotation: This document presents findings from a study on oral disease and access to oral health care for children in third grade in Michigan. It also addresses oral health concerns by regions in the state. The document provides background information and describes study methods. Open-mouth screening results are presented for the following areas: demographics, caries experience, untreated decay, dental sealants, and treatment urgency. Oral health behavior results are presented for the following areas: toothache in past 6 months, last dental visit, and no dental care in past year.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Access to health care, Michigan, Oral health, School age children, Studies, Treatment

Annotation: This curriculum is designed to optimize patient care by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals, including frontline staff. Contents include an instructor manual, short case studies, and videos illustrating teamwork opportunities and successes. Topics include change management, coaching, and implementation. Supporting materials include a pocket guide and evaluation tools. Additional resources for applying rapid response systems; using simulation in training; enhancing safety for patients with limited English proficiency; and modules for developing and optimizing team knowledge and performance in dental, long-term care, and medical offices are available.

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Keywords: Case studies, Communication skills, Health care systems, Multimedia, Organizational change, Patient care, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Resources for professionals, Teamwork, Training materials

Annotation: This report provides data, recommendations, and case study examples of how to more effectively use state Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) as a lever for change in childhood obesity prevention. The report focuses on four strategies to prevent childhood obesity: healthy eating, breastfeeding, physical activity, and limited screen time (HEPA). Contents include information from 24 states that have identified practices related to HEPA that states want to promote via their QRIS. Case studies from seven states (Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin) highlight strategies to support childhood obesity prevention efforts in early childhood education settings.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Case studies, Child care centers, Child development centers, Disease prevention, Early childhood education, Health promotion, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Program improvement, Quality assurance, State surveys, Young children

Annotation: This brief presents five case studies of women, young adults, and families, including those raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSCHN), about enrolling in and receiving care through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance coverage. The contents illustrate some of the benefits of the ACA's new coverage options for women and families with CYSCHN and challenges that remain in closing gaps in care and ensuring appropriate coverage for vulnerable populations. Topics include ACA provider networks, autism treatment coverage; and coverage for Native Americans; immigrant and refugee women, and young adult women. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Case studies, Children with special health care needs, Family centered care, Financing, Health care reform, Health insurance, Immigrants, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Program improvement, Refugees, Women, Young adults

Annotation: This report presents findings from six case studies of organizations using teledentistry across the United States. Contents include background on the facilitators of telehealth and teledentistry, the benefits of teledentistry, a description of teledentistry modalities, the history and current use of teledentistry services, a description of the project methods and findings, and elaboration on common themes. The appendices contain the case study briefs and protocol and a table describing regulation of teledentistry by state.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Case studies, Costs, Financing, Health care utilization, Low income groups, Model programs, Oral health, Regulations, Research, Rural population, Service coordination, Technology, Teledentistry, Training, Underserved communities, Work force

Annotation: This toolkit describes initiatives developed by Medicaid managed care organizations (MMCOs) to prevent and treat childhood obesity and offers resources and tools to support future efforts. Contents include an environmental scan of childhood obesity efforts led by MMCOs, case studies of childhood obesity initiatives and perspectives from families and children, and a readiness assessment and implementation tools to guide MMCOs seeking to enhance their existing initiative(s) or to launch a new program through the design, implementation, and evaluation process.

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Keywords: Case studies, Child health, Diffusion of innovation, Disease prevention, Medicaid managed care, Needs assessment, Obesity, Pediatric care, Prevention programs, Program development, Program evaluation, Program planning, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This report summarizes a focus-group study to identify parent and adolescent levels of awareness about adolescent well visits, their knowledge about what happens during these visits, and the barriers and motivators for receiving them. Included is a list of 10 topics that should be discussed during the well checkup, according to teenagers and parents who participated in the study.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Focus groups, Health promotion, Parents, Prevention, Prevention services, Studies

Annotation: This report provides an overview of managed care implementation in New Hampshire. The report examines early experience with the implementation of managed care for Medicaid acute care services. Contents include background; methods (case study interviews, focus groups, and limitations); a summary of findings; and conclusions. Topics include the evolution of the implementation timeline and managed care plan participation, enrollment, state oversight experience, provider experiences, case management, beneficiary experience, and implications for phase-in of long-term services and supports.

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Keywords: Case studies, Health services delivery, Medicaid managed care, Program evaluation

Annotation: This report presents five case studies of state, local, and tribal health agency efforts to shift their thinking and their work from focusing on health disparities to advancing health equity. Contents include efforts to address the root causes of health inequities in Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Topics include racism and unequal distribution and access to resources such as a living wage, health care, and quality education and housing.

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Keywords: Barriers, Case studies, Collaboration, Community based services, Equal opportunities, Health agencies, Health care delivery, Public health infrastructure, Service integration, State programs, Systems development

Annotation: These case studies highlight the work and accomplishments of state health agencies in Massachusetts and Missouri related to addressing chronic health conditions in the school environment. Topics include collaborating with health and education partners; strengthening school nursing infrastructure and health services, including oral health care; identifying and tracking students with chronic health conditions; and meeting management and care needs of students with chronic health conditions.

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Keywords: Case studies, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, Disease management, Massachusetts, Missouri, Public health infrastructure, School age children, School health services, School nursing, Schools, Special health care needs, State health agencies

Annotation: This report highlights opportunities and challenges facing harm reduction providers and their health care provider partners as they work to improve and expand the integration of harm reduction and health care services. Contents include information from key informant interviews, a literature review, and a case study of a successful co-location model of service integration about effective strategies and instructive experiences to guide integration efforts.

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Keywords: Case studies, Health care reform, Literature reviews, Policy development, Program improvement, Service integration

Annotation: This brief summarizes policy lessons from seven states (California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington) that added, reinstated, or enhanced their Medicaid adult dental benefits. Accompanying case studies provide in-depth looks at each state's choices on adult dental benefits. A companion webinar features a conversation with state officials from Colorado, Iowa, and Washington about their experiences with Medicaid adult dental benefits.

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Keywords: Adults, Case studies, Medicaid, Oral health, Policy development, Pregnant women, Public private partnerships, State programs

Annotation: This report outlines the barriers to breastfeeding that communities of color face, along with policy and practice recommendations to address racial inequity in First Food. The report highlights structural barriers that women face during pregnancy, at the hospital, and in their first weeks and months at home after the baby is born—including access to Baby-Friendly hospitals and certified lactation consultants.

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Keywords: Barriers, Breastfeeding, Case Studies, Environmental influences, Ethnic groups, Infant health, Mothers, Nutrition, Policy development, Public policy

Annotation: This report provides a snapshot of the health of people living in dense, urban areas in the United States, how successfully they are addressing key health problems, and the challenges they face. Contents include information about the selection of cities and indicators, key themes, data limitations, city-by-city tables, case studies, and recommendations.

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Keywords: Barriers, Case studies, Cities, Data sources, Health status, Health status disparities, Healthy People 2020, Public health infrastructure, Systems development

Annotation: This report presents case studies of eight federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the United States. It describes findings from a project conducted to understand the barriers and facilitators to integration of oral health services into primary care in FQHCs as well as to understand FQHCs’ use of different types of oral health professionals to provide access to oral health services within their delivery systems. The report also identifies useful technologies that enable service integration in FQHCs.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Case studies, Oral health, Primary care, Service delivery systems, Service integration, Technology, Work force

Annotation: This report presents case study findings on successes and challenges related to incorporating oral health care into accountable care organizations (ACOs) in Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, and Southwest Washington. Each case study provides the ACO’s background and market overview and describes payment arrangements and risk-sharing, care coordination, provision of oral health care, challenges to oral health care provision, and results.

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Keywords: Accountability, Case studies, Children, Coordination, Health services delivery, Model programs, Oral health, Oral health care, Patient care management, Pregnant women, Primary care, Quality assurance, Reimbursement, Service integration, State programs