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Medicaid Performance Improvement Projects: A Means of System Transformation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have recently undertaken an initiative to promote systemwide performance improvement in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) by means of mandated Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs). The PIP initiative follows the general approach of conventional quality improvement methods, and draws extensively on earlier CMS initiatives as well as work done by others in the field, notably the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The protocol for conducting a PIP developed by … Read More
Date: 05/2005
Author(s): The Evaluation Center at HSRI
Toolkit on Translating and Adapting Instruments
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a step by step guide on the translation and adaptation of an instrument, using the latest standards for methodological approaches in cross-cultural research, in order to achieve cultural equivalency. Researchers and evaluators will be made aware of the conceptual and methodological challenges involved in translating and adapting instruments, and will be provided with guidelines and suggestions throughout the process. … Read More
Date: 04/2005
Author(s): Ligia M. Chávez, Ph.D., Glorisa Canino, Ph.D.
Annotated Bibliography on Cultural Psychiatry and Related Topics
The annotated bibliography contains brief guides to journals, videotapes and relevant websites concerning topics in multicultural mental health issues. Areas such as cultural competency assessment and promotion, as well as training materials for culturally and linguistically appropriate services are also included. … Read More
Date: 02/2005
Author(s): Francis G. Lu, M.D.
EPSDT: Supporting Children with Disabilities
If you have a child with a disability, getting adequate health care can be a very big challenge. However, for families eligible for Medicaid, there is a full children's health care benefit package called EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment). EPSDT can be a very powerful tool in assisting children with developmental and other disabilities and their families to access the important services they need. If you have a child with a disability, work … Read More
Date: 9/2004
Author(s): Sarah Knipper
NCI Data Brief: Self-Determination and Consumer Outcomes
"This is the first in a series of data briefs highlighting interesting trends in the Consumer Survey data collected as part of the National Core Indicators (www.hsri.org/nci). These briefs will not represent in-depth analyses (given limited resources) but will showcase provocative and/or unexpected findings. We leave the conclusions regarding what these data suggest for policymaking primarily to the reader in the interest of stimulating discussion." … Read More
Date: 3/2004
Author(s): NCI