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Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817 : additional support for Medicaid home and community-based services during the COVID-19 emergency

The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance to states on the implementation of section 9817 of the ARP, as well as to describe opportunities for states to strengthen the HCBS system in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, increase access to HCBS for Medicaid beneficiaries, adequately protect the HCBS workforce, safeguard financial stability for HCBS providers, and accelerate long-term services and supports reform under section 9817 of the ARP

Responses of Massachusetts hospitals to a state mandate to collect race, ethnicity and language data from patients: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A Massachusetts regulation implemented in 2007 has required all acute care hospitals to report patients' race, ethnicity and preferred language using standardized methodology based on self-reported information from patients. This study assessed implementation of the regulation and its impact on the use of race and ethnicity data in performance monitoring and quality improvement within hospitals.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with executives from a representative sample of 28 Massachusetts hospitals in 2009.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The number of hospitals using race, ethnicity and language data internally beyond refining interpreter services increased substantially from 11 to 21 after the regulation. Thirteen of these hospitals were utilizing patient race and ethnicity data to identify disparities in quality performance measures for a variety of clinical processes and outcomes, while 16 had developed patient services and community outreach programs based on findings from these data. Commonly reported barriers to data utilization include small numbers within categories, insufficient resources, information system requirements, and lack of direction from the state.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The responses of Massachusetts hospitals to this new state regulation indicate that requiring the collection of race, ethnicity and language data can be an effective method to promote performance monitoring and quality improvement, thereby setting the stage for federal standards and incentive programs to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of health care.</p

Infectious Diseases in Older Adults of Long‐Term Care Facilities: Update on Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/143696/1/jgs15248_am.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/143696/2/jgs15248.pd

Under Pressure: Financial Effect of the Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative-A Statewide Analysis of Pressure Ulcer Development and Payment

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/112254/1/jgs13475.pd