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READ | NCQA published a blog on the next phase in the development of its person-centered outcomes, which helps #OlderAdults & their care teams align goals & health outcomes that matter to them. #NCQA will begin to test the measures with Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans to better understand what it takes for plans to implement PCO measures and how they can be leveraged for value-based care. Learn more: https://ow.ly/r6tG50U9iEu

Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay, an opportunity to celebrate the #PowerOfRural & bring awareness about the needs of #rural communities. Check out these resources from our grantees and partners to improve care for #OlderAdults in rural communities: ?? National Rural Health Association's 2024 Compendium of Best Practices for Rural Age-Friendly Care highlights best practices, models, research and policies from around the U.S. that can be built upon in rural communities: https://ow.ly/ixKk50Ub5VV ?? Rural Health Information Hub's Exploring Rural Health podcast released an episode, "Rural Age-Friendly Health Systems," featuring JAHF's Rani Snyder, who discusses the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative and the importance of ensuring rural health systems maintain accessible for patients of all ages: https://ow.ly/y2Kx50Ub5VS ?? NRHA also released an article, "Promotoras de Salud: Helping Community Health Workers Care for Older Adults," on the prominent role that CHWs have taken in Spanish-speaking communities & trainings being provided in El Paso, Texas and online: https://ow.ly/s3ob50Ub5VP ?? Next Avenue released an article, "Ask an Expert: Solutions to Social Isolation in Rural Communities." In the article, JAHF's Rani E. Snyder talks with Carrie Henning-Smith from University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center on the challenges of aging in rural communities, recent progress and initiatives: https://ow.ly/MtUa50Ub5VW Also, check out two new reports from Digital Service at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): ?? "Re-imagining Rural Health: Themes, Concepts and Next Steps from the CMS Innovation Center 'Hackathon' series": https://ow.ly/uMSH50Ub5VN ?? From CMS Office of Minority Health: "Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in Medicare": https://ow.ly/H4eo50Ub5VX Together we can help all older adults in rural communities receive age-friendly care!

WEBINAR | University of California, San Francisco's #AgeFriendly Health Systems Research Network supports collaboration, networking & resource sharing among the #AFHS research community. The network is open to all, regardless of career stage or experience. Join the research network webinar 11/22 to learn about the network's vision, challenges & opportunities. Register here: https://ow.ly/HJt350U86YQ

BRIEFING | JAHF is holding a virtual nonpartisan briefing on 12/5 detailing #policy options the incoming administration should consider to better support #FamilyCaregivers. We invite policymakers, advocates, researchers and the public to participate in this dialogue featuring National Alliance for Caregiving, which will provide updates on progress and concrete policy opportunities to support caregivers. Register here: bit.ly/3NRGvbo

WEBINAR | Hospital at Home Users Group and American Academy of Home Care Medicine are holding a webinar November 21, "CMS on Hospital at Home: The Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) Waiver Study and the Future of the Field." Hear from three policy experts explore findings from a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report on the Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative to Congress, its potential impact & the future of the legislation that aims to extend the waiver. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/ixl350U85fs

??? PODCAST | Listen to a new podcast episode from Aging Matters Radio & TV features JAHF's Terry Fulmer and Age Wave's Ken Dychtwald discussing the key findings of our national survey fielded by The Harris Poll, "Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads." Tune in to hear how #geriatric health care can be improved with #AgeFriendly care. Listen here ?? Spotify - https://rebrand.ly/1kezsyw Apple Podcast - https://rebrand.ly/k7yauir Mixcloud - https://rebrand.ly/805d98 RedCircle - https://rebrand.ly/06f43a

TRAINING | Join Trust for America's Health on Thursday at 3pm ET for its #AFPHS training. November is National American Indian Heritage Month and the November training will focus on how #PublicHealth can partner with Tribal communities. Hear how Washington State Department of Health & Northwest Washington Indian Health Board collaborated on this work to collect data on the needs of #OlderAdults in #Tribal communities. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/IjZO50U82xU

JAHF was thrilled to join edc.org in Seattle for the Annual Scientific Meeting. Be sure to join us TOMORROW for a free, virtual summit to explore how to improve services and supports for people living with #dementia and their #caregivers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enKzx6cR

WEBINAR TODAY | Join the Coalition for Care Partners, OpenNotes and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for its webinar TODAY at 1pm ET on "Supporting Patients & Care Partners Through Health Information Technology." The session will highlight practical strategies to promote shared access to health information, identify key resources and new tools for care partners and discuss specialized strategies for assisting care partners of patients with dementia. Register here: https://ow.ly/on9g50U75zK

PODCAST | Trust for America's Health's Age-Friendly Public Health Podcast released a new episode on the impact of #ageism and how to overcome it. Host TFAH's Dr. J. Nadine Gracia and Maine Council on Aging's Jess Maurer discuss taking action on ageism & ending ageism in Maine. Listen here: https://ow.ly/6tY750U73O2 #AFPHS #HealthyAging #aging #OlderAdults #AgeFriendly