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Community Participation Reduces ER Visits for People with Behavior Support Needs

Community Participation Reduces ER Visits for People with Behavior Support Needs

August 12, 2021

Explore the relationship between community integration, higher support needs, and emergency department use.

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The Relationship Between Quality and Cost: Value-Based Payments

The Relationship Between Quality and Cost: Value-Based Payments

August 3, 2021

We examine quality indicators related to IDD LTSS billing expenditures

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Ableism and The Americans with Disabilities Act

Ableism and The Americans with Disabilities Act

July 22, 2021

In this study, we examined the relationship between ableism and support for the ADA.

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Food Insecurity of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Insecurity of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 15, 2021

We explored Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities’ pandemic access to food.

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Occupational Therapy Education: Impact on the Ableism of Students

Occupational Therapy Education: Impact on the Ableism of Students

July 7, 2021

We examined how students’ conscious and unconscious attitudes changed during their education

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Choosing Where to Live Reduces Emergency Department Visits

Choosing Where to Live Reduces Emergency Department Visits

June 15, 2021

Choosing where and with whom to live in the community can improve people with IDD's health

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

May 24, 2021

We examined how personal outcomes differed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Promoting the Community Integration of People with Dual Diagnosis

Promoting the Community Integration of People with Dual Diagnosis

April 7, 2021

We examined how individualized organizational supports facilitate the community integration of people with dual diagnosis

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The Relationship Between Ageism and Ableism

The Relationship Between Ageism and Ableism

March 23, 2021

We explored occupational therapy students' ageism, and how it is impacted by ableism.

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DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

March 8, 2021

We explored how DSP turnover impacts people with IDD's emergency department use, abuse and neglect, and injuries

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Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

February 9, 2021

We examined the relationship between quality outcomes and emergency department utilization

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Natural Support Networks Improve Quality of Life and Impact Service Expenditures

Natural Support Networks Improve Quality of Life and Impact Service Expenditures

January 21, 2021

We examined the relationship between natural supports, and outcomes and expenditures.

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People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

January 12, 2021

We examined quality of life disparities for people with higher support needs and how organizations can reduce these disparities

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The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

December 10, 2020

We examined the relationship between the HCBS Settings Rule, and abuse/neglect, injuries, and emergency room visits

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Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

August 8, 2020

We examined the relationship between ableism, racism, and sexism, and DSP wages

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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

July 22, 2020

We examine how social determinants can reduce the emergency department use of people with IDD

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Reducing ‘Challenging’ Behavior By Training Support Staff to Promote Dignity and Respect

Reducing ‘Challenging’ Behavior By Training Support Staff to Promote Dignity and Respect

July 7, 2020

Our study explored how dignity and respect can change behavior

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Facilitating Fair Wages for People with Disabilities

Facilitating Fair Wages for People with Disabilities

June 17, 2020

This study explores factors which increase the likelihood of people being paid fair wages

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Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

May 28, 2020

We explored the impact of ongoing staff development on abuse/neglect, emergency room visits, and injuries

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What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

May 13, 2020

This study explores the impact disability prejudice has on disability employment rates

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