CHA's Community Benefit 101 program will continue to be offered as a virtual event in 2022! A highlight for 2022 will be the debut of the newest edition of CHA's nationally-recognized resource, A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit which will include updates on identifying and addressing health disparities and forming more authentic, effective community partnerships. …
Among health systems, healthcare providers, and health insurers, the importance of addressing SDOH — particularly for those with complex care needs — has come into sharp focus. The Partnership to …
Health care organizations are increasingly exploring ways to partner with patients and communities of color to reduce health disparities and advance health equity. Meaningful patient engagement can help health care …
Looking for ways to ensure that your AAA or Title VI program is an employer of choice in your community? This webinar will provide innovative ideas to increase employee engagement …
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In this webinar hosted by USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute, Sharon Williams of Williams Jaxon Consulting will discuss which metrics are important for health plans, how the services that …
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We cannot dive into Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) without knowledge of the sociohistorical context, of the transmission of generational trauma, and of the influence of intersectionality on world views …
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There is a common misconception that people older than age 65 are all alike. This stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth. A recent Gallup poll found that 7% of …
Advocates for older adults may not think of their work as relevant to advancing equity, but advancing equity in aging is critical if we want to build a society that …
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This session will introduce the Equity Checklist self-assessment tool and provide an overview of the five Minority Aging Technical Assistance Resource Centers (TARCs) that make up the Older Adults’ Equity …
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Through community health needs assessments, hospitals work with the community to identify unmet needs and then implement a plan to prioritize and address them. Nonprofit hospitals often fund some or …
Advocates wanted! Join USAging this spring to update your policy knowledge and advocate with your congressional delegations on Capitol Hill. With the dwindling of COVID-19 relief funding, the need for …
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Charting the Course: Medicare and Medicaid Trends and Opportunities for AAAs and CBOs A renewed focus on health equity and the social determinants of health and additional flexibilities within Medicare and Medicaid offer Area Agencies on Aging and other aging and disability community-based organizations new opportunities for contracting with health plans, accountable care organizations and …
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