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COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Strategies for Dually Eligible Individuals
Click Here to Access the Brief The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has led to an increase in the number of homebound older adults at heightened risk for infection with COVID-19.1 In addition, the COVID-19 PHE has disproportionately affected individuals
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Keeping Dually Eligible Members Informed in the Wake of Emerging COVID-19 Variants
COVID-19 information and guidance changes rapidly, especially as new variants continue to emerge. Health plans serving individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid face challenges with outreach, messaging, and staying well-informed about current safety practices. The resources below highlight available
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Building a Dementia-Friendly Care Model: Spotlight on HealthPartners
Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are almost three times as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) than people eligible for Medicare only,[1] and twenty-three percent of all dually eligible individuals age 65 and over are
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Leveraging Partnerships To Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19: Webinar Key Takeaways
On November 2, 2021, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) hosted a webinar entitled Leveraging Partnerships To Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined health plan representatives to share
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RIC Event: Locating and Engaging Hard-to-Reach Members During COVID-19: A Panel Discussion
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/Qi3a8qsuTYE Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Description: On December 14th, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) invites you to attend a webinar, featuring speakers from health plans serving individuals dually eligible for Medicare
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Promoting COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Individuals
**See our 9/16/22 blog post for updated information. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.[1] Further, this population may experience additional challenges accessing or completing their primary COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., both doses of a two-dose
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Leveraging Partnerships to Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/MpcsbvPK2ls Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Description: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu vaccination is critical this year. Health plans, providers, and community partners play an important role in promoting equitable access
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Gateway Health’s Promising Practices in Vaccinating Dually Eligible Members
In the blog post below, Gateway Health’s Manager of Clinical Care Coordination, Kelli Volpert, RN shares her organization’s promising practices to promote COVID-19 vaccinations among their Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Gateway Health provides health care benefits to vulnerable communities across
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Vaccinating Members Experiencing Homelessness
Individuals experiencing homelessness may face barriers to accessing accurate information regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as adequate access to vaccination sites. They are at an increased risk for developing COVID-19 due to lack of access to healthcare, lack of proper
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Using Data to Identify Unvaccinated Members and Prioritize Outreach
Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and health plans recognize that this population is at greater risk of adverse health outcomes from COVID-19 infection than the general public due to the complexity of their
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