Special Open Door Forum: Sharing Federal Strategies to Address the Opioid Epidemic
August 15, 2018 1:30-3:00pm ET. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - August 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology (SANAM) prototype webinar
August 6, 2018 1:00-2:30pm ET. HRSA is exploring the feasibility of developing a Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology (SANAM) that would leverage public data sources to calculate an unmet need score that considers access to primary care services and the health status of a given ZIP code and/or service area. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Healthy Birth Outcomes through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Report highlights lessons learned from two birth outcomes projects in Fresno County, California, and Staten Island, New York, to offer others insights into paths to success and challenges to be aware of when seeking to address birth outcomes through such collaborations. Report download requires free registration. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Counter Opioid Epidemic; Public-Private Partnership Will Coordinate Initiatives Across Sectors to Drive Collective Solutions
The National Academy of Medicine has launched a public-private partnership called the NAM Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic, committed to sharing knowledge, aligning ongoing initiatives, and addressing complex challenges that require a shared response from public and private actors. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Faces of Medicaid Data Series: Examining Children's Behavioral Health Service Use and Expenditures, 2005-2011 (July 2018)
Study examines Medicaid utilization and expenditure claims data for roughly 32 million children and youth who received Medicaid-financed services in 2011. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Children's Faces of Medicaid: Data Analysis Series
Resources are part of CHCS ' ongoing Faces of Medicaid data analysis series, which is designed to uncover patterns of behavioral health care use and expense for children in Medicaid and to help states and other stakeholders uncover opportunities to improve outcomes for these children and youth. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Is Health Care Shoppable?
This study examines whether patients price shop when deciding which imaging providers to use for lower-limb MRIs and estimates how much money could be saved if patients shopped more. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Interoperability Standards Advisory: Annual Request for Comments
The annual Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) comment and review period is now open until October 1, 2018. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Board on Children, Youth, and Families 25th Anniversary Event
November 14, 2018 2:00-8:00pm ET; Washington, DC. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
May 2018 Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Data Highlights
The May 2018 Medicaid and CHIP Application, Eligibility Determinations, and Enrollment Report (ZIP 260.43 KB) represents state Medicaid and Children ' s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agency activity for the month. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Substance Use Disorder Workforce Issue Brief
Issue brief identifies the number of practitioners in the SUD workforce, their professional training, certification, and the ratios of professionals to clients in SUD treatment. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Dentists Play Vital Role in Addressing Opioid Crisis
A commentary by the directors of the NIDCR and NIDA notes that dentists can play a vital role in helping to address the nation ' s opioid crisis. The coauthors outline NIH-funded research and initiatives that aim to inform clinical decision making related to opioid prescribing. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Cybersecurity Practice Guide, Special Publication: 1800-1, Securing Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices
Practice guide provides IT implementers and security engineers with a detailed architecture guided by standards and best practices from NIST and others, including coverage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A Framework for Advancing Health Equity and Value: Policy Options for Reducing Health Inequities by Transforming Health Care Delivery and Payment Systems (June 2018
The goal of this paper is to create a resource that health equity and health system transformation leaders can use to assist in policy development and prioritization that best serves their communities and constituencies. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Healthcare Transparency
Database of national health care transparency tools, divided into four categories: physicians, hospitals, prescription drug pricing, and health insurance purchasing. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
