Source: Center for Health Progress Waiting for Health Equity NOTA: Ahora disponible en español About the Project Today, we can accurately predict a Coloradan’s health outcomes and access to health care based on factors like their race, income, or ZIP code. This is unacceptable, because it means that people of color, Coloradans with less economic …
Health care providers often focus on serving either children or adults. While this focus may mean more tailored approaches to care for the individual patient, it may be a missed opportunity to address the role of family on health outcomes. Source: Multi-Generational Approach to Care Overview Taking a multi-generational approach involves changing the focus of how …
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A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Medicaid Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It’s an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of the information out there about Medicaid and attempts to change it can be difficult to understand and navigate. That’s why ASAN is proud to announce …
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities may face challenges to staying physically active. Rate for adults with IDD meeting PA guidelines (13.5%) was less than half that of the general population (30.8%). Source: Factors associated with meeting physical activity guidelines by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Abstract Background Many individuals with intellectual and developmental …
Philip McCallion1 | Mary Hogan2 | Flavia H Santos3 | Mary McCarron4 | Kathryn Service5 | Sandy Stemp6 | Seth Keller7 | Juan Fortea8 | Kathleen Bishop9 | Karen Watchman10 | Matthew P Janicki11 | and the Working Group of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia End-of-life (McCallion et al 2017) J Appl Res …
Source: http://www.planyourlifespan.org People are living longer. Are you prepared to turn 80, 90, or 100? This website will help you plan for health events such as hospitalizations, falls, and memory loss that may happen as people get older. This planning differs from end of life care and wills. Do you know… What your rehabilitation options are …
Use this interactive map to see the state-by-state impact of repeal of federal health reform on jobs. Source: The Impact of Health Reform Repeal on Employment – The Commonwealth Fund Contrary to a common misconception that health reform law has been a “job killer,” this study shows that repeal of these policies may cause major job losses and …
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Source: Obesity: Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools Summary of Task Force Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends meal interventions and fruit and vegetable snack interventions to increase the availability of healthier foods and beverages provided by schools. This finding is based on evidence …
Decades of research have shown that children living in poverty are significantly more likely to develop internalizing and externalizing problems than are their peers who are not poor, with the magnitude of the differential increasing with longer exposure to impoverished conditions. Many of these children are labeled as “at risk” – of academic difficulties, school …
Worksite policies and programs may help employees reduce health risks and improve their quality of life. Source: Promoting Worksite Health | The Community Guide Worksite interventions can be delivered: At the worksite (e.g., signs to encourage stair use, health education classes) At other locations (e.g., gym membership discounts, weight management counseling) Through the employee health …
