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RIC Event: Disability-Competent Care Conversation on Access with ADANN
Individuals living with disability dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are at higher risk for poor health outcomes when compared to individuals without disability.[1] This event, in collaboration with the Americans with Disabilities Act National Network (ADANN), provided a platform for questions
[...]Published Date: July 31, 2019 -
RIC Event: Diagnosing and Treating Dementia – Current Best Practices
Description: Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans, is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and is a leading cause of disability and poor health for older adults. Furthermore, the
[...]Published Date: July 30, 2019 -
Culturally Competent Direct Care: Meeting the LTSS Needs of Diverse Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Description: Nearly half of all individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
[...]Published Date: July 25, 2019 -
RIC Event: Self-Direction for Dually Eligible Individuals Utilizing LTSS
https://youtu.be/DzmuUyAMQ9w Description: Self-direction, often referred to as consumer-direction, is a practice that allows consumers to direct and manage their own personal care services. It is based on the premise that individuals receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) know their needs
[...]Published Date: July 22, 2019 -
Resource Document: Recognizing Co-Occurring Acute and Chronic Conditions when Working with the Autistic Adult Population
This resource describes common and co-occurring conditions that may occur alongside a primary autism diagnosis in adults and how to recognize behavioral or functional changes associated with these conditions. Click here to access the resource document. Attachments: Recognizing
[...]Published Date: July 19, 2019 -
Tip Sheet: Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in nerve cell dysfunction and loss. People with PD, their families, care coordinators and other members of their care teams can use this tip sheet for an overview of PD
[...]Published Date: July 19, 2019 -
Resource Document: Communication and Interaction Challenges for Autistic Adults
Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are terms for a group of complex neurodevelopmental disabilities that affect social communication, sensory processing, and scope of interests. While autism is typically diagnosed in children, approximately one percent of adults meet the criteria
[...]Published Date: July 19, 2019 -
Video: Disability-Competent Care Resource on Access
This 25-minute presentation distills key information and content on Disability-Competent Care (DCC) access from several sources, including previous webinars, tools, and resources produced by Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) in collaboration with DCC subject matter experts. The target audience for
[...]Published Date: July 18, 2019 -
Topic Summary: Serving Adults with Disabilities on the Autism Spectrum
Significant health care disparities can exist between autistic adults and adults without autism. This summary describes barriers in access to care among this population and a variety of tools that providers can employ to help improve health care for autistic
[...]Published Date: July 9, 2019 -
RIC Event: Promising Practices for Supporting Dually Eligible Older Adults with Complex Pain Needs
Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Description: Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions encountered by healthcare professionals, particularly among those caring for
[...]Published Date: June 27, 2019