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Addressing Barriers to Vaccination for Individuals with Disability
Individuals with disability, including physical disability, are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency and face significant challenges accessing vaccination sites and services.1 Many individuals with disability have diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity, or other health conditions that place
[...]Published Date: July 8, 2021 -
Addressing Barriers to Vaccine Access in Rural Communities
Rural communities are experiencing a faster transmission rate of COVID-19 compared to urban or suburban communities. However, they face unique challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency, including fewer health care facilities and hospital beds, limited telehealth access, and
[...]Published Date: May 20, 2021 -
RIC Event: Supporting the Preventive Health Care Needs of Dually Eligible Women with Disability
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. https://youtu.be/x7bUm6aQJWg?si=UbUi-lzarZXsRHQG Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Description:
[...]Published Date: May 12, 2021 -
Helping Members Overcome Technology Barriers to Register for COVID-19 Vaccination
Health plans play a vital role in assisting members with accessing the COVID-19 vaccination. Plans can support members in navigating the often complex process of registering for a vaccine appointment, especially those who have limited access to technology. For some
[...]Published Date: April 9, 2021 -
Combatting COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
Addressing and mitigating misinformation is a critical component for building vaccine trust and confidence. This blog post highlights promising practices for correcting vaccine misinformation, promoting vaccine credibility, and encouraging people to become vaccinated. How should we debunk vaccine misinformation? Common
[...]Published Date: April 1, 2021 -
Diabetes Care Assessment, Planning, and Management during COVID-19
Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Description: The physical distancing protocols associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency have made it difficult for health plans and providers to connect with individuals dually eligible for Medicare
[...]Published Date: March 30, 2021 -
Engaging Family and Friend Caregivers in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Family and friend caregivers of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can play an important role in helping the individual access the COVID-19 vaccine, from assisting with appointment registration to accompanying the individual to the vaccination site. SCAN Health
[...]Published Date: March 25, 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 -
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