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FAIR Health Launches Video Tutorial on Older Adults Section of FAIR Health Consumer Website

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health launched a new video tutorial on a dedicated section for older adults, available on its free, national, award-winning consumer website, FAIR Health Consumer (fairhealthconsumer.org). Created as part of a three-year initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) to facilitate shared decision-making discussions and healthcare engagement among older adults and family caregivers, the video tutorial orients users to the tools, educational content and resources available in the Older Adults section.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health launched a new video tutorial on a dedicated section for older adults , available on its free, national, award-winning consumer website, FAIR Health Consumer ( fairhealthconsumer.org ).
  • The FAIR Health Consumer Older Adults section—which launched in September 2022 as part of a prior JAHF-funded planning grant—offers actionable tools, educational content and resources to help older patients and their family caregivers understand and manage their healthcare costs and make informed healthcare decisions.
  • The video tutorial shows consumers how to use FAIR Health's shared decision-making and healthcare engagement tools, content and resources to navigate the healthcare system.
  • To access the Older Adults section, where the video tutorial is housed, click here .

New AARP Scorecard: Mississippi Ranks #48 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP's new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.

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  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.
  • Ranking #48 in the country, Mississippi is falling behind most states in efforts to improve care options for older adults.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Mississippi," said Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
  • There has been a surge in older adults receiving long-term care at home, rather than in nursing homes and other institutions.

New AARP Scorecard: Pennsylvania Ranks 21st in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Support for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.

Key Points: 
  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Pennsylvania," said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director.
  • The Scorecard shows that there are many roads to travel before we meet the needs of all Pennsylvanians who deserve the very best care, including our state's 1.5 million family caregivers.
  • HCBS includes support for home health care aides, respite services, assistive technology and home modifications and other services.

Cambia Health Foundation announces $300,000 in grants to advance whole-person health for older adults

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambia Health Foundation announced $300,000 in investments today to expand access to behavioral health care among adults aged 55 and older. This funding falls within the Foundation's Healthy and Connected Aging portfolio, which focuses on reducing isolation and loneliness among older adults by strengthening social connectivity, improving care coordination and increasing behavioral health care access.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambia Health Foundation announced $300,000 in investments today to expand access to behavioral health care among adults aged 55 and older.
  • - Peggy Maguire, president of the Cambia Health Foundation
    Older adults, including people aged 55 and older, often experience challenges that prevent them from aging well.
  • "Our physical health and mental health are deeply connected, and a variety of social factors also impact our health and well-being," said Peggy Maguire, president of the Cambia Health Foundation.
  • "That's why we've prioritized increasing access to behavioral health care within whole-person health models and meeting older adults where they are.

NATIONAL COALITION LAUNCHES ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE NURSING HOME QUALITY

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A large group of diverse stakeholders advocating for better nursing home care announced a series of actions to improve nursing homes over the next 12 months.

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  • Comprehensive action plans outline concrete steps for collaboration with government, providers, and advocates to address major nursing home quality issues
    WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A large group of diverse stakeholders advocating for better nursing home care announced a series of actions to improve nursing homes over the next 12 months.
  • The national Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition released nine detailed action plans today to improve quality of life for residents and quality of work for staff in nursing homes.
  • Comprised of more than 120 individuals and organizations focused on nursing home reform, the Coalition launched in September 2022 to act on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality .
  • The Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition is funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, and draws on leadership from LeadingAge, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, other national organizations and advisors.

In the Wake of a New Report on Diagnostic Errors, Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Invites Collaboration and Policy Action

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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The study estimates that between 600,000 and 1 million patients suffer from permanent disability or die each year due to diagnostic errors.

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  • The study estimates that between 600,000 and 1 million patients suffer from permanent disability or die each year due to diagnostic errors.
  • This new report underscores the salience of the issue and demands further collaborative action to expand investment in the field.
  • "When new data on diagnostic error emerges, industry leaders and policymakers should focus their energy on learning and funding opportunities to improve diagnosis.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) believes there is hope for alleviating risk and achieving excellence in diagnosis.

Permanente Live webinar to address caring for the fast-growing population of older adults

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from The John A. Hartford Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, and AARP will discuss how health care organizations can prepare to care for the rapidly-expanding population of older adults during a May 15, 2023, Permanente Live webinar, "Meeting the Health Needs of an Aging Population."

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  • Older adults are the fastest-growing population in the United States — by 2040, people older than 65 will comprise more than 22% of the population, up from17% in 2020.
  • To ensure that the needs of this population are met requires a health care delivery system that promotes aging with dignity, independence and choice.
  • Join this webinar to learn about:
    How industry leaders are creating innovative programs to care for a growing population of older adults.
  • Questions that policy makers and government agencies must answer to address the care needs of an aging population.

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Awarded First Age-Friendly Care at Home Certification from CHAP

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice provider, today announced it has been awarded the Age-Friendly Care at Home Certification from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP).

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  • Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice provider, today announced it has been awarded the Age-Friendly Care at Home Certification from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP).
  • Enhabit is the first home health provider to receive the CHAP certification for its home health agencies in Petersburg, Virginia, and Clermont, Florida.
  • The CHAP certification program brings Age-Friendly Health Systems , an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), to home health and hospice settings.
  • “We are proud to be at the forefront of bringing the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement to home-based care,” Enhabit Executive Vice President of Clinical Excellence and Strategy Bud Langham said.

Hartford Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Join with More Perfect to Seed National Project to Expand Youth Community Service Opportunities

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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The institutions and private donors have committed more than $200,000 to seed a national strategy to double the number of civilian national service opportunities for young adults from 125,000 to 250,000 by 2026.

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  • The institutions and private donors have committed more than $200,000 to seed a national strategy to double the number of civilian national service opportunities for young adults from 125,000 to 250,000 by 2026.
  • Through a new national plan, More Perfect aims to create a more efficient and effective way to expand paid service opportunities for young people of all backgrounds in communities nationwide.
  • The effort will leverage the expertise and experience of community service programs such as City Year , YouthBuild and The Corps Network .
  • In many ways, Hartford is a model of the challenges and opportunities that face countless communities across the United States.

eFamilyCare Bolsters Advisory and Leadership Teams as Health Plans and Health Systems Demand Improved Support for Family Caregivers of Vulnerable Adults and Children

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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“When family caregivers receive eFamilyCare’s virtual support, their stress levels are reduced by 50% and the well-being of the person for whom they are caring is improved.

Key Points: 
  • “When family caregivers receive eFamilyCare’s virtual support, their stress levels are reduced by 50% and the well-being of the person for whom they are caring is improved.
  • The Vice President, David Zyhcowski, is the sixth eFamilyCare leader to bring expertise as a Humana At Home care management leader.
  • Other leaders include:
    Eric C. Rackow, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of eFamilyCare who previously served as President of Humana At Home.
  • They begin with recognizing the role of family caregivers in reporting their perspectives about the health of their loved ones and providing physical and social support.”