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At The Nexus of Social Care: Successful Contracting Between CBOs and Health Care Entities.
This research brief explores how the integration of social care and health care is evolving through contracting partnerships between community-based organizations (CBOs) and health care entities. Findings from the fifth ... -
Substance Use Disorders Among Older Ohioans - The Need for Policy Change
Nearly four million older Americans are struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs). This report reviews the current political landscape surrounding this crisis at the local, state, and federal levels. Recommendations ... -
A Profile of Home and Community-Based Services in Ohio
Report provides a profile of home and community-based services in Ohio. The report tracks the changes in home care use in the state over the past 3o years. The report also includes a detailed overview of Ohio's residential ... -
A Profile of Nursing Homes in Ohio
Based on data collected from an array of sources including the Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities, the study provides a comprehensive overview of the nursing home industry in Ohio. Information on staffing, occupancy ... -
Greene County Council on Aging: 2021 Community Survey Findings
To gain a better understanding of the needs and interests of older Greene County residents, the Greene County Council on Aging partnered with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University to conduct a mail survey of ... -
The National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging: 2022 Results
This report presents the findings from the 2022 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging. This report provides key findings from the survey related to the following topics: service provision and populations served, social ... -
The Federal Proposed Standard for Nursing Home Staffing: How Does It Impact Ohio's Nursing Homes?
In response to concerns about direct care staffing challenges in nursing homes across the nation, on September 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new federal rules to establish minimum ... -
Lifting the Veil: How Networks Form, Operate, Struggle, and Succeed
Organizational networks have become an increasingly prominent approach to the provision of services for complex, multi-dimensional needs such as behavioral and mental health needs, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, and ... -
Lifting the Veil: How Networks Form, Operate, Struggle, and Succeed
Organizational networks have become an increasingly prominent approach to the provision of services for complex, multi-dimensional needs such as behavioral and mental health needs, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, and ... -
Current Workforce and Quality Challenges in New York State Nursing Homes
This study provides background information about the current workforce and quality challenges faced by New York’s nursing homes. Findings show New York nursing homes saw an increase of 23% in operating expenditures, which ... -
Evaluating Enhanced Service Coordination in Ohio’s Housing for Low-Income Older Adults and People with Disabilities
This project was designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of Enhanced Service Coordination (ESC) in affordable housing for older adults and people with disabilities. The ESC model emphasizes proactive outreach ... -
Understanding Nursing Home Complaints in Ohio
This study provides an initial look at the characteristics of Ohio nursing homes and their associated complaints. Results show the relationship between provider staffing and complaints, with turnover among nursing home ... -
Advancing Partnerships: Contracting Between Community-based Organizations and Health Care Entities
This report provides additional findings from the 2021 RFI survey about the current characteristics of CBO contracts with health care partners and illustrates the ways in which those arrangements are expanding services, ... -
Using Local Initiatives to Fund In-Home Services: Ohio Leads the Nation
As a result of limitations in federal and state funding for nonmedical supportive services, some communities across 15 states are utilizing local funding sources to support aging services for older adults and/or their ... -
Residential Care: An Emerging Sector of the Ohio System of Long-Term Services
This report utilized data from the Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities to show the expansive growth of residential care facilities and assisted living in Ohio over the last couple decades. The report provides a ... -
Quality of Care in Ohio’s Skilled Nursing Facilities: How Are We Doing Compared to the Nation Overall?
This research brief compares the quality of Ohio's nursing homes to the nation over three time periods from 2013 to 2017. The quality of Ohio's skilled nursing facilities improved over this time frame, but Ohio still has ...