Christina Wu

Research & Policy Director, @LTQA & @MLTSSAssoc. Proud @HarvardChanSPH, @Penn, and US-China @FulbrightPrgrm Alum. Views are my own (she/her)

[Christina Wu @ChristinaSWu]

Happening in 30 minutes! Join us to learn about how health plans are collaborating with unions and other stakeholders to address direct care workforce shortages! Register here: https://t.co/I9fcsO7sld

[LTQA @LTQA]

Register today! Join LTQA on 11/29 from 1-2pm ET for a webinar on how health plans are collaborating with unions and other stakeholders to develop the direct care #workforce featuring speakers from @ElevanceHealth, @1199SEIU, and @vnshealth. Register here: https://t.co/H4jkoyCyd0

[LTQA @LTQA]

Policymakers lack critical #data on the need for #LTSS working-age adults with disabilities. LTQA VP of Policy and Research, @ChristinaSWu, co-authored a blog with @commonwealthfnd on our work with @CLPolicy to address this critical data gap. https://t.co/b5L6rKBF4C

[LTQA @LTQA]

How can states and health plans move the needle on advancing equity for #LTSS populations? Join @LTQA, @ADvancingStates, and Impact 120 for an interactive discussion on promoting equity in #MLTSS on July 12 from 2-3pm ET. https://t.co/8I4sirr6a3

[Disability & Health Journal @Dis_Health]

DHJO and @CLPolicy @LurieInstitute have opened a call for manuscript submissions for a special issue on community living policy. Learn more #disabilityresearch https://t.co/PbsxwLGzCs

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

Using health plan data from twelve states during the first year of the #COVID19 pandemic, H. Stephen Kaye of @UCSF & Joseph Caldwell @BrandeisU examine excess mortality among recipients of #Medicaid home and community-based services who are younger than age sixty-five.

[LTQA @LTQA]

New @HealthAffairs research by @CLPolicy in partnership with @LTQA and @MLTSSAssoc found high excess mortality rates among younger #Medicaid #HCBS recipients during #COVID19 vs other community-dwelling Medicaid benes and the general pop: https://t.co/bnYjVcCCF3

[LTQA @LTQA]

Attending the @AUCDNews 2022 Conference? Join our Research and Policy Director, @ChristinaSWu, for "Filling the Void: Piloting #Data Collection Strategies for States to Measure #LTSS Needs of Working-Age Adults with Disabilities" from 3:45-5pm ET #AUCD2022

[National MLTSS Health Plan Association @mltssassoc]

After her keynote address, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure spoke with #MLTSS Assn Board Chair Chris Palmieri of @CCAUncommonCare on the critical importance of improving care for the #LTSS and dually eligible populations to CMS' priority goal of advancing health equity.

[Community Living Policy Center & Equity Center @CLPolicy]

.@CLPolicy is excited to announce that @LurieInstitute has established the Community Living Equity Center, a federally funded research center. @tee_new_win takes on the role of CLEC Project Director.
#CommunityLiving #Disability #Equity

Find out more! https://t.co/uM3XHRCgvY

[Bonnielin Swenor PhD @BonnieSwenorPhD]

Disability researchers: Who funds the majority of your disability-related work? The hustle is real! @JHUDisability wants to know!

[Bonnielin Swenor PhD @BonnieSwenorPhD]

It is time for public health to adopt a 'disability data justice' approach & address deep-rooted ableism. Health equity is only possible when the disability community is included, & filling data gaps is a needed first step. @JHUDisability @Health_Affairs https://t.co/IdYv7uBomy

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

A powerful must read article by @DanCGoldberg that highlights the need for additional investment in #HCBS because #CareCantWait ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Natalie Kean (she/her) @KeanNatalie]

#CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

[Patti Prunhuber @patti_prunhuber]

Important new report focusing on the needs of older adults & PWD in public housing. Meeting the Challenge: Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities in Public Housing https://t.co/0kpxhgfcz2

[Christina Wu @ChristinaSWu]

Tune in TOMORROW, 7/26 at 2PM ET for @LTQA's solutions-focused webinar on the direct care workforce! Register here: https://t.co/cEUbK1nQPI

[LTQA @LTQA]

In the last year, 77% of #HCBS agencies turned away new referrals. Focusing on solutions to workforce shortages is critical to the delivery of quality #LTSS. Join @LTQA on for a webinar on 7/26 from 2-3pm ET for more: https://t.co/3fGvUe0vUw

[LTQA @LTQA]

Happening next week! Join LTQA on July 26 from 2-3 pm ET for a solutions-focused webinar on direct care workforce shortages with speakers from @AARP, @LeadingAge, @NADSP, and @manatt. Register here: https://t.co/3fGvUe0vUw

[LTQA @LTQA]

Join LTQA on July 26 from 2-3 pm ET for a solutions-focused webinar on direct care workforce shortages, including promising practices and areas for stakeholder collaboration, with speakers from AARP, LeadingAge, NADSP, and Manatt. Register here: https://t.co/3fGvUe0vUw

[LTQA @LTQA]

Today, LTQA joins @Arnold_Ventures and other partners to to urge Congress to pass the AIM Act that will better integrate coverage and care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. https://t.co/uRSgVQTqi7 #AIMAct2022

[The Arc of the United States @TheArcUS]

Today is the anniversary of the #Olmstead decision, one of the most important legal victories for people with disabilities in our country’s history!

[LTQA @LTQA]

Attending the @NCOAging #AgeAction Conference? Join LTQA's @ChristinaSWu and @ATIAdvisory's Tyler Cromer for their session, "Promoting Economic Security for Seniors: An Overview of New, Non-Medical Benefits in #MedicareAdvantage" this afternoon at 4:30pm ET!