The National Quality Forum has announced a Call for Nominations for its Board of Directors.  Individuals drawn from many different backgrounds and perspectives will be considered, including consumers, purchasers, employers, payers, healthcare providers, and other critical stakeholders. Desirable candidates are individuals who:  are recognized leaders in the healthcare sector; have demonstrated expertise and experience in healthcare quality measurement [...]

 The Direct Care Alliance will host a Congressional briefing this Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 10:00-11:12 AM in 2103 Rayburn.  The topic of this briefing is Supporting America’s Home Care Workers.  The featured speakers for this briefing include: Rep. Linda Sanchez, Co- Chair, House Labor & Working Families Caucus Rep. Michael Michaud, Co-Chair, House Labor & [...]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today the availability of over $100 million in funding for up to 75 Community Transformation Grants. Created by the Affordable Care Act, these grants are aimed at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic diseases – such as diabetes and heart disease. By promoting healthy [...]

The New York State Budget for 2011-2012, passed on March 31, includes sweeping legislation that will dramatically alter the way New York pays for and delivers Medicaid services, particularly in home- and community-based settings.  PHI,  has been an active proponent for two key measures that were included in the budget: wage parity for home health [...]

The Consumer Consortium for Advancing Person-Centered Living (CCAL), and Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce the formation of the national Institute for Person-Centered Living (IPCL).  The Institute is an independent, nonprofit joint academic/consumer venture dedicated to advancing the philosophy and practices of person-centeredness across [...]

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