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Author Archives: Ignatius Bau
White House Summit on Achieving eHealth Equity
This is the summary report from the February 2013 White House Summit on Acieving eHealth Equity convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of National Coordinator for Health IT, Office of Minority Health, and ZeroDivide. The … Continue reading
Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight: Health Insurance Applications for Exchanges
The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight has published the federal versions of the applications for health insurance through the health insurance exchanges, or marketplaces, established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Since the majority of states … Continue reading
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Office of Minority Health: Enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) has released its long-awaited “enhanced” National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. The original CLAS standards were issued by OMH … Continue reading
National Committee for Quality Assurance: Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released standards to recognize specialty practices as “Patient-Centered Specialty Practices”. These standards complement NCQA’s standards for recognizing primary care practices as Patient-Centered Medical Homes and largely follow the same basic framework. The … Continue reading
The Commonwealth Fund: Facilitating Improvement in Primary Care – The Promise of Practice Coaching
This issue brief from The Commonwealth Fund describes how practice coaching, also called practice facilitation, can support quality improvement in primary care practices. Link to Original Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Developing and Running a Primary Care Practice Facilitation Program: A How-To Guide
This guide from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a comprehensive resource for developing and implementing a primary care practice facilitation program. Practice facilitation has emerged as a best practice for assisting physician practices transform into patient-centered medical … Continue reading
Center for Health Care Strategies: Key Factors for Improving Health Care Delivery in Small Primary Care Practices
This policy brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies describes the challenges faced by small group primary care practices to improve health care quality and outcomes. Based on a three-year project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation, … Continue reading
Center for American Progress: Living in Dual Shadows – LGBT Undocumented Immigrants
This report from the Center for American Progress highlights the dual challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender undocumented immigrants in securing legal immigration status in the United States. While some legal options such as asylum based on persecution … Continue reading
Text of Senate Immigration Bill
Here is the full text of the immigration bill to be introduced by the bipartisan group of eight Senators – Democrats Richard Durbin (IL), Chuck Schumer (NY), Robert Menendez (NJ), and Michael Bennet (CO), and Republicans John McCain (AZ), Lindsey … Continue reading
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Connecticut Health Foundation Announces Strategic Plan Focused on Health Equity
The Connecticut Health Foundation has announced a new five-year strategic plan focused on advancing health equity. The mission of the foundation states that “Everyone deserves the opportunity for optimal health, regardless of race, ethnicity, background, or income level. We are … Continue reading
