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    April13 th

    The Aging and Disability Business Institute developed an Evidence Bank to help community-based organizations (CBOs) highlight their value as contracting partners to health care entities.

    February24 th

    Health care providers and payers are increasingly using Social Health Access Referral Platforms (SHARP) to refer patients to community-based organizations (CBOs). The Aging and Disability Business Institute identified key issues for CBO’s to consider when deciding whether to work with a SHARP.

    September1 st

    How can community-based organizations (CBOs) improve their business acumen?

    Read a recent Generations Today article sharing insights from the Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) learning collaborative.

    See also ADBI’s new Health Care Outreach Toolkit for CBOs.

    July21 st
    The Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) seeks to better understand how community-based organizations are working within the evolving health care market and adapting to new contracting opportunities to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Complete the survey by August 4.
    (If you received a link directly from ADBI, please use that link to complete the survey.)
    July8 th
    The Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) seeks to better understand how community-based organizations are working within the evolving health care market and adapting to new contracting opportunities to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Complete the survey by August 4.

    (If you received a link directly from ADBI, please use that link to complete the survey.)

    April7 th

    The 2021 ASA Managed Care Summit at On Aging 2021 this Friday will unpack health inequities illuminated during COVID-19, and share ways community-based organization (CBO)/health system partnerships can help heal our communities.

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    March17 th

    Results from an Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) survey offer insights to help CBOs present a business case to health care entities.

    • Read a blog post from the Better Care Playbook about Area Agencies on Aging meeting health-related social needs; and
    • Complete CBO readiness assessments from ADBI.

    February10 th

    Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) provides resources and training to community-based organizations seeking to build contracting relationships with health care partners.

    Visit the redesigned ADBI website for:

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    July8 th

    A new guide and worksheet from the Aging and Disability Business Institute and the National Council on Aging help community-based organizations (CBOs) develop value propositions to promote their services to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

    July1 st
    April28 th

    The Aging and Disability Business Institute annual survey unpacks how community-based organizations (CBOs) are adapting and expanding services to meet the health-related, social needs of older adults and people with disabilities. The deadline to contribute is May 1.

    April15 th

    A recent Health Affairs blog highlighted how the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) network is meeting the health and social care needs for aging populations. Also, learn about the Aging and Disability Institute’s support of partnerships between health care and community-based organizations.

    April1 st

    The Aging and Disability Business Institute annual survey unpacks how community-based organizations (CBOs) are adapting and expanding services to meet the health-related, social needs of older adults and people with disabilities.

    February26 th

    Dr. Chernof and the Administration for Community Living’s Lance Robertson published a Health Affairs blog on addressing social determinants of health through partnerships between health care and community-based organizations (CBOs).

    January23 rd

    Our initiative page on partnerships between community-based organizations (CBOs) and the health care sector links to myriad resources including the Aging and Disability Business Institute, training modules for CBOs to build their business acumen, and last year’s Blueprint for Health Plans.

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    The Care Excellence training program helps prepare care management teams in health plans and hospitals to best serve diverse older adults with complex needs. Check out the latest course offerings.

    The AgingToday article discusses how health systems are learning to integrate the 4Ms (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) into their workflows to improve care for older adults.