The Landscape: Monthly Government Affairs Post
May 31, 2023
This month’s edition of The Landscape is called “must we always test what the worst-case scenario would look like?”. As you are probably aware…
DC Medicaid Renewal & New Medicaid Managed Care Organization
May 1, 2023
The Children’s National Community Mental Health CORE policy team has created informational flyers to provide…
The Landscape: Monthly Government Affairs Post
April 26, 2023
Welcome to The Landscape, a monthly newsletter that seeks to separate the signal from the noise and give you valuable insight into the inner workings of…
Prior Authorizations Lead to Extended Hospitalizations for DC Children
April 12, 2023
Seven-year-old Megan* was ready to go home. She had been hospitalized with a bone infection for over a week, requiring…
Update on Our Census Work
March 29, 2023
In 2019, in preparation for the 2020 decennial Census, CHAI became aware of a very important and alarming issue—that young children ages 0-4 were at risk of being…
Advancing Tools that Support Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
March 8, 2023
Addressing mental health needs in young children is essential to sustaining positive social and emotional…
Hospital Leadership as Key Partners in our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Work
February 15, 2023
Every three years non-profit hospitals across the United States are mandated to release a Community…
Launching a School-Friendly Health Systems Learning Collaborative
February 8, 2023
In November 2022, Children’s National Hospital hosted a virtual Inaugural School-Friendly Health Systems (SFHS)…
An Apple A Day: Universal School Meals
February 1, 2023
We all know the expression, “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.” Providing children with access to nutritious foods is crucial for their growth…
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): A Poverty-Reduction Strategy
January 25, 2023
Tax time is approaching. Though filing taxes is something most of us dread, this year it could mean money back in the…