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Easing Healthcare Staffing Shortages Through Enhanced Care Coordination Efforts
The healthcare workforce has experienced unprecedented attrition in the wake of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the shortage of essential workers is expected to continue to rise over the next decade. From 2020-2021, the total supply of Registered
[...]Published Date: January 25, 2023 -
Cross-Departmental Collaboration to Enhance Care Coordination
Care coordination is a central feature of programs aimed at integrating care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, yet it can be challenging for health plans and providers to successfully provide care coordination. Individuals dually eligible
[...]Published Date: January 3, 2023 -
Bivalent Vaccine for Omicron Subvariants
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected dually eligible individuals. Medicare data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that from January 1, 2020, to November 20, 2021, individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid health plans had higher rates
[...]Published Date: December 19, 2022 -
RIC Event: Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Caregiver Support Programs: Innovative Community Strategies
Please note that this webinar was rescheduled from its original December 7th airdate. Video Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sYeGOvzZxk Description: Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are almost three times as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) than individuals
[...]Published Date: November 21, 2022 -
RIC Event: Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Caregiver Support Programs: Building and Leveraging Support Systems Webinar
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. Video Recording: https://youtu.be/NSls-mx0W8A Description: Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are
[...]Published Date: August 29, 2022 -
Addressing Polypharmacy in Dually Eligible Individuals with I/DD: A Spotlight on Partners Health Plan
Click Here to Access the Spotlight Sixty-five percent of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have two or more chronic conditions,1 and dually eligible individuals with disability in particular experience high rates of multiple chronic health conditions.2 In addition,
[...]Published Date: August 15, 2022 -
RIC Event: Emergency Preparedness Planning for Persons with Disabilities
https://youtu.be/XYjmwwyvWwg Description: During emergencies and natural disasters, health plans play a critical role in addressing and protecting their members’ health, safety, and independence. For persons with disabilities and their caregivers, it is crucial for health plans to consider individual circumstances
[...]Published Date: July 26, 2022 -
RIC Event: Strategies for Improving Care Coordination for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
https://youtu.be/HmF0t2Tui9U Description: Approximately 10% of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid under the age of 65 have an intellectual disability or related condition.1 In general, Americans living with disabilities receive less preventive care, have a higher incidence of chronic
[...]Published Date: July 12, 2022 -
Health Coaching and Wellness Planning During COVID-19 Tip Sheet
Click Here to Access the Tip Sheet The COVID-19 pandemic impacted delivery of health coaching and wellness planning for individuals with chronic health conditions. This tip sheet highlights promising practices on administering health coaching and wellness planning during COVID-19 for
[...]Published Date: May 16, 2022 -
Supporting Older Adults with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19
The loss of friends and family due to COVID-19, continued isolation due to the fear of contracting COVID-19, economic job loss, and barriers with accessing health care services during the pandemic, are factors that contributed to an increase in mental
[...]Published Date: April 7, 2022