Resources For Integrated Care

These podcasts excerpted from a June 2019 webinar discuss the common causes and types of pain among dually eligible older adults, identifies promising practices for biopsychosocial pain management and demonstrates practical strategies for conducting geriatric pain assessments, delivering evidence-based treatment interventions, and supporting older adults in achieving their pain management and wellness goals. Speakers discuss the appropriate use of opioids and strategies to help older adults with opioid use disorder effectively manage chronic pain. Speakers, including an older adult with lived experience managing chronic pain, share lessons learned on how to effectively care for and support dually eligible older adults.

These podcasts excerpted from a June 2019 webinar discuss the common causes and types of pain among dually eligible older adults, identifies promising practices for biopsychosocial pain management and demonstrates practical strategies for conducting geriatric pain assessments, delivering evidence-based treatment interventions, and supporting older adults in achieving their pain management and wellness goals. Speakers discuss the appropriate use of opioids and strategies to help older adults with opioid use disorder effectively manage chronic pain. Speakers, including an older adult with lived experience managing chronic pain, share lessons learned on how to effectively care for and support dually eligible older adults.

This webinar presents information on ongoing work and achieved outcomes for two states participating in the Financial Alignment Initiative. State agencies, health plans, and community organizations in California and Texas collaborate within the framework of this demonstration to improve care while controlling costs for enrollees with dementia, which account for 25 percent of their participating beneficiaries. Presenters share strategies and tools for the delivery of dementia capable care, as well as tips for leveraging resources within federal, state and local environments to build more responsive systems of care delivery.

This webinar presents information on ongoing work and achieved outcomes for two states participating in the Financial Alignment Initiative. State agencies, health plans, and community organizations in California and Texas collaborate within the framework of this demonstration to improve care while controlling costs for enrollees with dementia, which account for 25 percent of their participating beneficiaries. Presenters share strategies and tools for the delivery of dementia capable care, as well as tips for leveraging resources within federal, state and local environments to build more responsive systems of care delivery.

This webinar presents information on ongoing work and achieved outcomes for two states participating in the Financial Alignment Initiative. State agencies, health plans, and community organizations in California and Texas collaborate within the framework of this demonstration to improve care while controlling costs for enrollees with dementia, which account for 25 percent of their participating beneficiaries. Presenters share strategies and tools for the delivery of dementia capable care, as well as tips for leveraging resources within federal, state and local environments to build more responsive systems of care delivery.

Excerpted from a March 2019 webinar, these podcasts focus on recruiting members who represent diverse experiences and supporting member participation to ensure feedback is robust and useful. Specifically, these podcasts shares strategies for recruiting members who have the capacity, skills, time, and motivation to engage in plan governance activities. It also provides promising practices for supporting members to overcome barriers to regular and meaningful participation. Speakers provide lessons from their work recruiting, supporting, and training members participating in a variety of governance bodies, including advisory councils and governing boards. Finally, individual members share their first-hand experiences as participants in these bodies and offer their insights on how to identify, motivate, and support people with complex health and social needs.

Excerpted from a March 2019 webinar, these podcasts focus on recruiting members who represent diverse experiences and supporting member participation to ensure feedback is robust and useful. Specifically, these podcasts shares strategies for recruiting members who have the capacity, skills, time, and motivation to engage in plan governance activities. It also provides promising practices for supporting members to overcome barriers to regular and meaningful participation. Speakers provide lessons from their work recruiting, supporting, and training members participating in a variety of governance bodies, including advisory councils and governing boards. Finally, individual members share their first-hand experiences as participants in these bodies and offer their insights on how to identify, motivate, and support people with complex health and social needs.

Excerpted from a March 2019 webinar, these podcasts focus on recruiting members who represent diverse experiences and supporting member participation to ensure feedback is robust and useful. Specifically, these podcasts shares strategies for recruiting members who have the capacity, skills, time, and motivation to engage in plan governance activities. It also provides promising practices for supporting members to overcome barriers to regular and meaningful participation. Speakers provide lessons from their work recruiting, supporting, and training members participating in a variety of governance bodies, including advisory councils and governing boards. Finally, individual members share their first-hand experiences as participants in these bodies and offer their insights on how to identify, motivate, and support people with complex health and social needs.

Person-centered care is consistent with the values, needs, and desires of individuals and is achieved when providers and health plans involve individuals in healthcare discussions and decisions. A person-centered approach to healthcare and community-based services has potential to improve the quality of care, reduce costs, and address social determinants of health to create healthier communities.[1]

Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have high rates of chronic conditions and long-term support needs, accounting for a disproportionately large share of Medicare and Medicaid expenditures.[2] The strengths-based focus of person-centered approaches is especially helpful for managing chronic conditions and identifying long-term support needs. It can lower costs through integrating natural supports and community resources. These podcasts describe practical person-centered tools and approaches organizations and professionals can adapt to better support aging in place. Speakers share strategies for integrating person-centered approaches into clinical and community-based settings, and discuss how approaches differ based on the individual goals of the client.

Person-centered care is consistent with the values, needs, and desires of individuals and is achieved when providers and health plans involve individuals in healthcare discussions and decisions. A person-centered approach to healthcare and community-based services has potential to improve the quality of care, reduce costs, and address social determinants of health to create healthier communities.[1]

Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have high rates of chronic conditions and long-term support needs, accounting for a disproportionately large share of Medicare and Medicaid expenditures.[2] The strengths-based focus of person-centered approaches is especially helpful for managing chronic conditions and identifying long-term support needs. It can lower costs through integrating natural supports and community resources. These podcasts describe practical person-centered tools and approaches organizations and professionals can adapt to better support aging in place. Speakers share strategies for integrating person-centered approaches into clinical and community-based settings, and discuss how approaches differ based on the individual goals of the client.