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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 -
Promoting COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations: Community and Provider Collaboration
**See our 9/16/22 blog post for updated information. COVID-19 vaccination remains a key priority for Medicare and Medicaid Plans (MMPs) supporting individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. In early 2022, several MMPs across the country participated in conversations with
[...]Published Date: May 12, 2022 -
California Promising Practices for Improving Vaccination Rates
It is important for health plans that serve the dually eligible population to work to close the COVID-19 vaccine gap across all demographics.1 Approximately 62 percent of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are over the age of 65.
[...]Published Date: May 5, 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 -
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
[...]Published Date: March 11, 2022 -
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
[...]Published Date: March 2, 2022 -
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
[...]Published Date: February 18, 2022 -
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
[...]Published Date: January 24, 2022 -
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: This webinar features speakers from health plans serving individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who share strategies related to engaging hard-to-reach members during the
[...]Published Date: November 17, 2021 -
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
[...]Published Date: November 15, 2021