Reports

Brenda C.

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 May 7, 2014 Robert Schmitz, Victoria Peebles, Rosemary Borck and Dean Miller Mathematica Policy Research Abstract Although states have begun to re

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

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.

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  

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.

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

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: Margaret B.

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.

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

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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).

Westat   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 (

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). CRRI was a multi-level, place-based demonstration project aimed at helping grantee communities cope with the ongoing behavioral health effects of the Great Recession. SAMHSA

By: Lindsey Hutchison, Taryn Morrissey, Kimberly Burgess   This ASPE Research Brief presents a summary of what is known about gaps in childrenтАЩs achievement and development by family income, socioeconomic status, and other factors.

Rosemary Borck, Victoria Peebles, Dean Miller and Robert Schmitz Mathematica Policy Research   Abstract State long-term care (LTC) financing and delivery systems and, in particular, Medicaid funded LTC have long been criticized

By: Minh Wendt (a), Shondelle Wilson-Frederick (a), Samuel Wu (a), and Emily R. Gee (b) (a) Office of Minority Health

Rosemary Borck, Victoria Peebles, Dean Miller and Robert Schmitz Mathematica Policy Research   Abstract

State long-term care (LTC) financing and delivery systems and, in particular, Medicaid funded LTC have long been criticized for being “institutionally biased.” Shifting the balance in publicly-funded LTC provision away from institutional care (nursing homes, long-term hospitals, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled) toward greater reliance on home and community-based ser

While health benefits are derived from sports and recreational activities, there are also risks, including sports-related injuries. These injuries range from minor sprains and strains to more serious injuries such as broken bones and concussions. The direct medical bills resulting from sports injuries are substantial.