Social Determinants of Health
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In Times of Constrained Resources, How Can States Innovatively Fund Health-Related Social Needs? Thoughts from Louisiana and Virginia
/in Policy Louisiana, Virginia Blogs Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Amy ClaryState leaders know that low-income and vulnerable populations often need services and supports outside the scope of a single state agency—or a single funding stream—to live healthy lives. In some states, braiding or blending funding streams lends programs a measure of flexibility, efficiency, and resiliency that a single source of funding might not. In the […]
State Health and Housing Programs in the Proposed FY 2018 Federal Budget: Six Housing Programs to Watch
/in Policy Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Hannah DorrState health policymakers are increasingly acknowledging housing as a key component of health, and are weaving housing strategies into their broader health system transformations. States have powerful levers at their disposal and a range of funding streams that they can bring to bear to support integrated health and housing, while local public housing authorities also […]
Three Ways the Proposed White House Budget Could Affect Public Health in States
/in Policy Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Expansion, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP WritersBudgets are important windows into the priorities of an administration. While the White House budget for FY 2018 proposes some targeted infrastructure investments,[i] it also proposes to reduce funding for public health infrastructure and services. The budget proposed by the White House is expected to change in Congress; however, it is important for states to […]
Braiding and Blending Funds to Meet Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from Louisiana and Virginia
/in Policy Louisiana, Virginia Webinars Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Tina KartikaBraiding Funds to House Complex Medicaid Beneficiaries: Key Policy Lessons from Louisiana
/in Policy Louisiana Reports Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Expansion, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Tina KartikaState health policymakers know that improving health and controlling costs sometimes requires investment outside the bounds of medical care. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this brief explores Louisiana’s permanent supportive housing program. The program, administered jointly by the state’s Medicaid agency and housing authority, is a cross-agency partnership that braids funding to […]
Using DSRIP to Improve Population Health
/in Policy Alabama, California, Massachusetts, New York, Washington Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Tina Kartika and Jill RosenthalUnder the authority of Section 1115 demonstrations, some states have implemented Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) programs to improve care, improve health, and lower costs by incentivizing and supporting care delivery redesign that transitions away from episodic treatment toward prevention and management of health and wellness for low-income populations. DSRIP programs restructure Medicaid funding […]
Medicaid’s Role in Prevention, Population Health, and Building a Culture of Health at the State Level
/in Policy Webinars Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Equity, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP WritersImproving Health through Housing: Three Tips For State Policymakers
/in Policy Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Benefit, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP WritersState and federal policymakers increasingly acknowledge that health is difficult to achieve and maintain for people without a stable home. Numerous studies show that housing and housing supports can help vulnerable populations improve and maintain health while lowering hospital and other costs for state and local governments. Addressing health and housing can also further state […]
Federal and State Collaboration to Improve Health Through Housing
/in Policy Reports Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP WritersState and federal policymakers increasingly acknowledge that health is difficult to achieve and maintain for people without a stable home. The cross-sector nature of efforts to provide health care, housing, and housing-related services to vulnerable populations can make it difficult for health and housing policymakers to align and coordinate their work. With support from The […]
What can States do during Public Health Crises? Lessons Learned from Environmental Threats in Michigan, Rhode Island, and West Virginia
/in Policy Michigan, Rhode Island, West Virginia Annual Conference, Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Health Workers, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Alexandra KingWhen it comes to prevention, identification, and mitigation of public health crises states are at the forefront. These crises require a multi-sector state agency approach as often they disproportionally impact disadvantaged communities and are linked with challenging social determinants of health. The conversation regarding preparation and mitigation of these disasters has received increased national attention […]
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
Eye on the Storm: Two NASHP Staffers in Texas Reflect on Weathering Winter Storm Uri
/in Policy Texas Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Eskedar Girmash and Sarah LanfordLast month, Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic power outages across Texas. National Academy for State Health Policy staff Eskedar Girmash and Sarah Lanford, who work remotely from Dallas and Houston during the pandemic, were both without power for four days as temperatures fell to single digits and they lost access to water. At least 58 people died trying to stay warm, and more […]