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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 -
Transportation Access
Access to reliable transportation can present a major barrier among individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid seeking to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Health plans can support their members in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination by providing transportation to and from
[...]Published Date: March 8, 2021 -
Supporting Equitable Access to COVID Vaccination
Welcome to the Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) COVID-19 Vaccination blog series where we will spotlight promising practices shared by health plans and other experts. Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and likely
[...]Published Date: March 8, 2021 -
Spotlight on the Wisconsin STAR Method: Care Wisconsin’s Approach to Person-Centered Assessment and Care Management for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
Click here to Access the Spotlight on the Wisconsin STAR Method This spotlight describes a person-centered care management approach called the Wisconsin STAR Method, a simple process that supports care team members in visually mapping out the numerous interacting factors (e.g.,
[...]Published Date: January 23, 2020 -
Community Health Workers
In recent years, health plans and providers seeking to provide culturally competent care and services to individuals from diverse backgrounds have incorporated community health workers (CHWs) in interdisciplinary care teams.1 CHWs – also known as promotoras de salud, community health
[...]Published Date: November 1, 2019 -
Effective Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
This resource describes how to effectively prepare for and manage Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings by providing guidelines for who to include in these meetings, tips for running productive IDT meetings, and how to best utilize IDT meeting templates.
[...]Published Date: August 9, 2019 -
Primary Care Co-Visit: Care Coordinators Tip Sheet
This document provides tips for health plans, health systems, and provider groups in preparing care coordinators for their expanded role working with participants and PCPs. Click here to access the tip sheet
[...]Published Date: June 21, 2019 -
Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on AgeOptions
Click Here to Access the Tip Sheet Over 34 million family caregivers in the United States provide physical, emotional, and financial support for an adult age 50 or older.1 Caregiving is a physically and emotionally demanding role, which can take
[...]Published Date: June 12, 2019 -
Topic Summary: Interdisciplinary Team Building, Management, and Communication
This summary provides an overview of utilizing interdisciplinary teams (IDT) to improve the delivery and quality of care for the dually eligible population with disability. Strategies to improve the management and communication within IDTs are also described. Click here
[...]Published Date: June 4, 2019 -
Strengthening Awareness and Positive Regard for Peer Support Staff: Spotlight on Advocates
This provider spotlight features Advocates, a nonprofit organization located in Framingham, Massachusetts that provides comprehensive behavioral health and social services. The spotlight describes Advocates’ approach and strategies used to strengthen awareness and positive regard for peer support staff. Peer support
[...]Published Date: April 22, 2019