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  • NCI-AD Data Spotlight: Health Care Access and Preventive Services

    Oct 21st, 2021

    This Data Spotlight highlights the experiences of respondents to the 2018-19 NCI-AD Adult Consumer Survey. Data in this Spotlight include information on healthcare utilization and the importance of access to health services.

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  • Webinar: Enhancing LTSS Quality Infrastructure

    Jun 24th, 2021

    NCI-IDD and NCI-AD hosted a webinar on Thursday, June 24th, to discuss the many ways that states can use their NCI-IDD and NCI-AD data to enhance the quality of their LTSS systems, support stakeholder engagement using standardized national and state reporting, and help broaden outreach to include discussions with diverse groups about outcomes. WI detailed how they use data from both programs to support quality improvement efforts. Discussion also included how states can use ARPA FMAP funding to support this effort.

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  • NCI-AD Data Spotlight: LTSS Experiences of Black and White Respondents

    Feb 25th, 2021

    This Data Spotlight shares information about NCI-AD data and the long-term services and supports (LTSS) experiences of Black and White respondents. Data in this Spotlight includes experiences with staff, choice and control, and preventive care and mental health.

    PDF link: ADS_NCI-AD_Infographic_flyer_FINAL.pdf

    Video link: https://youtu.be/6339fJeHtQI

  • NCI-AD Webinar: Spotlight on Social Connectedness

    Feb 10th, 2021

    NCI-AD hosted a webinar on social connectedness among older adults and people with physical disabilities on February 3, 2021.

    Physical distancing requirements due to COVID-19 have exacerbated loneliness and social isolation for many people across the country. There are some unique considerations when thinking about these issues for older adults and people with physical disabilities. This webinar examines the importance of social connection by:

    • Providing a review of the impacts social isolation and loneliness have on older adults, communities, and programs,

    • Presenting NCI-AD data and how states can use the information, including a closer look at mental health and community participation, and

    • Discussing the response to social isolation taking place at a health plan providing long term services and supports.

    A closer look at select NCI-AD indicators by Black and White respondent groups is also presented. Speakers include April Young, Director of NCI-AD at ADvancing States, Nanette Relave, Senior Director of the National Information and Referral Support Center at ADvancing States, Stephanie Giordano, Director of NCI-AD at Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), and Jodi Fenner, Dir II Product Development, Specialized Programs and Populations, Medicaid Strategy & Development, at Anthem.

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    Listen to a recording of the webinar (Password: !K7$7a0X)

    Please email April Young (ayoung@advancingstates.org) and Stephanie Giordano (sgiordano@hsri.org) with questions about the presentation. And check out the short NCI-AD Data Spotlight video on Social Connections here!