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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 -
RIC Event: Leveraging Partnerships to Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/MpcsbvPK2ls Description: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, flu vaccination is critical this year. Health plans, providers, and community partners play an important role in promoting equitable access to vaccination. On November 2nd, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC)
[...]Published Date: November 2, 2021 -
Improving Vaccine Confidence for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have historically experienced health and social inequities that are compounded by the COVID-19 public health emergency.[1] COVID-19 risk factors like diabetes or chronic lung or heart disease are more common for people with
[...]Published Date: June 17, 2021 -
Multimodal Pain Management: Considerations for Clinicians Treating Pain
Click Here to View the Brief Chronic pain is rising due to higher incidence of associated conditions within a larger aging population.1 Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid in particular have higher levels of chronic pain, and use prescription
[...]Published Date: May 10, 2021 -
RIC Event: Promoting Disability-Competent Care during COVID-19
Description: Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection and resulting hospitalizations, and are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes from the disease.[1] Dually eligible individuals with disability face even greater health
[...]Published Date: April 22, 2021 -
Strategies for Health Plans to Support Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vulnerable Populations
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents such as webinar slides and transcript are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Description: Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are at higher risk for severe
[...]Published Date: April 1, 2021 -
Key Considerations for Health Plans: Partnering with Community-Based Organizations to Address Social Determinants of Health
Click Here to Access the Brief People dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid often experience more complex health issues and worse health outcomes than people eligible only for Medicare.1 These health disparities are often related to factors outside the health
[...]Published Date: March 10, 2021 -
Supporting Persons with Co-Occurring I/DD and Behavioral Health Needs: Spotlight on Partners Health Plan New York
Click here to Access the Spotlight on PHP This spotlight describes how Partners Health Plan (PHP), New York’s first and only Medicare-Medicaid plan that exclusively serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), implements a person-centered and integrated approach to care
[...]Published Date: January 23, 2020 -
RIC Event: Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age
https://youtu.be/0Toe11HubS8?si=y2A3WwIqvuRfrWgS Description: Nationally, the number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over the age of 60 is steadily increasing and by 2030, the number of adults with I/DD aged 60 and older is projected to reach 1.2 million
[...]Published Date: December 18, 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