SPRING 2023 NEWSLETTER

CHRT research, recommendations: Healthy aging for adults with long-term physical disabilities



Since 2018, CHRT has focused on promoting healthy aging among adults with long-term physical disabilities. Here's an overview of our policy papers, journal articles, and evidence-based recommendations.

Marissa Rurka and Melissa Riba in the peer reviewed journal, Disabilities: defining healthy aging

CHRT staff explore how organizations that serve those with physical disabilities define successful aging. Criteria include autonomy and maximized indepdence, living arrangements, health and well-being, and social connectedness.

Jaque King contributed to a one pager titled Did people with disabilities increase their use of annual wellness visits after the implementation of the ACA? IDEAL RRTC Research Brief, May 1, 2023

Matt Hill was quoted in New system streamlines process of getting substance use disorder treatment in Washtenaw County by Natalia Holtzman, Concentrate, March 22, 2023

Emma Golub was quoted in Medicare’s $35-a-month insulin cap still leaves many residents out of luck by Ted Roelofs, Bridge Michigan, February 21, 2023

Matt Hill was quoted in State health department proposes spending plan for opioid settlement money by Priya Vijayakumar, Michigan Radio, February 11, 2023

Nancy Baum was quoted in Michigan's CCBHCs open mental health access to all by Joanne Bailey-Boursma, Second Wave Media, February 7, 2023

CHRT in the community

Sharon Kim was a panelist at the Health Information Exchange conference in Troy, MI to discuss the continuity of care within and beyond the clinical setting, April 27, 2023

Jonathan Tsao was a panelist at the PIPBHC Learning Collaborative Summit in Austin, Texas, where he shared best practices and lessons learned from Michigan's Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) project, April 20-21, 2023

Erica Matti and Sam Iovan represented CHRT at the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) summit for those working to advance community paramedicine and mobile integrated health, March 15-17, 2023

Marissa Rurka and Melissa Riba presented “Serving those aging with a long-term physical disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic” at an IDEAL RRTC webinar, February 9, 2023