Administration Updates
CMS: 1115 Waiver Demonstration - Colorado Expanding the Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care (04/18) - Colorado proposed an amendment to its Section 1115 demonstration known as Colorado Expanding the Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care. Notably, the amendment would offer prerelease services for adults and youth transitioning from correctional facilities and 12 months of continuous coverage for individuals leaving incarceration.
Healthy People 2030: Catawba County Library System: Leveraging Healthy People 2030 Objectives and Community Partnerships to Deliver More than Books (04/17) - The Catawba County Library System is addressing the Healthy People 2030 objectives and community partnerships to expand its services beyond books. By integrating health literacy initiatives and collaborating with local organizations, they aim to improve community health outcomes. This innovative approach aligns with national health objectives and demonstrates the library's evolving role as a community health resource center.
AHRQ: New Guide Helps Developers and Users of Digital Healthcare Technologies Advance Equity (04/15) - The Digital Healthcare Equity Framework and Guide promotes health equity through digital health initiatives. It outlines strategies and considerations for designing, implementing, and evaluating digital health programs to ensure they address disparities and meet the needs of underserved populations. The framework emphasizes the importance of accessibility, usability, relevance, and effectiveness of digital health tools in diverse communities, offering practical guidance for healthcare organizations to develop equitable digital health interventions.
CDC: CDC Public Health Data Strategy (04/11) - Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their 2024-2025 Public Health Data Strategy (PHDS) which aims to strengthen public health data infrastructure, reduce data complexity, promote health equity, provide timely data, and improve health outcomes through four core goals: strengthening public health data, accelerating access to analytic solutions, visualizing insights for action, and advancing interoperable data.
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