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Expansion of self-direction of Medicaid services during COVID-19 pandemic yields positive outcomes, but more research is needed
When a person chooses to self-direct their Medicaid services they make decisions about and manage their own home and community-based services (HCBS) and supports.
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Will self-direction be the new normal?
Two key benefits of self-direction include being able to recruit, hire, supervise and direct workers who provide supports, including the ability to hire family members, and increased budget authority where the participant has more control over how their money is spent when it comes to HCBS.
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Will self-direction be the new normal?
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, there were approximately 12 million people receiving long term services and supports ¨C mostly older Americans, and about 4 million people receiving home and community-based services (HCBS).
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Catalyst Grant Program
Do you have an idea that could help our patients or improve the way we do things? Do you need time or funding to make that happen? We have a great opportunity for you!
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C-STAR Movement Database
The purpose of this study is to collect data from varying populations to create a database for clinicians and researchers.
Age Range
18-99
Clinical Trial
2022 Awardee: Sameer Ashaie, PhD
Sameer Ashaie is a research scientist at the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and a research assistant professor at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
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Safety, Reliability, and Efficacy of the Harmony SHR Upper Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation System in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting for Patients With Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to the use of an upper extremity robotic rehabilitation system for persons with impaired functional use of one or both upper extremities due to stroke.
Age Range
21-99
Clinical Trial
2022 Awardee: Erin Meier, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Awardee Erin Meier is an Assistant Professor and principal investigator of The Aphasia Network Lab at Northeastern University.
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2022 Awardee: Jinsook Roh, PhD
For her C-STAR project, Awardee Jinsook Roh, PhD will use a commercially available, three-dimensional, bimanual exoskeleton in the upper extremity.
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2022 Awardee: Brittany N Krekeler, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Krekeler is an assistant professor and clinician-scientist at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with a secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine.
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2022 Awardee: Mark V. Albert, PhD
Mark V. Albert, PhD aims to be a bridge between the explosion of AI interest and tools and the health care needs that can be met with such expertise.
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A Conversation on Supporting Employees Who Acquire Disabilities Webinar
A panelist shares his own experience of working before and after acquiring a disability including his perspectives on how to successfully navigate corporate policies and practices. Panelists share resources and information on how to successfully support return to work on job retention for individuals with disabilities.
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