These podcasts, excerpted from an April 2018 webinar, explore the benefits of partnerships between health plans and community-based organizations to establish a network with local leadership and support community integration for persons with disabilities. Social determinants of health – such as affordable and accessible housing, transportation, nutritional adequacy, and social and familial supports – may impact participant health outcomes and create challenges for providers and health plans. Partnerships built on bringing together the competencies and knowledge of medical providers and community-based organizations assist with both the transitional needs of participants as well as longer-term support for success in the community. Discussions highlight how one Center for Independent Living has created such a partnership program in Southern Colorado, with services to engage participants and improve their integration in the local community.

These podcasts, excerpted from an August 2018 webinar, discuss common behavioral health conditions and related challenges among dually eligible older adults, identify best practices for treatment options and care coordination, and demonstrate practical strategies for meeting beneficiary needs. Speakers, including a family caregiver, discuss firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and strategies to coordinate care for dually eligible older adults across diverse settings.

These podcasts, excerpted from a March 2018 webinar, describe the challenges participants with disabilities experience as they face care settings transitions and steps that providers can take to help empower participants to make informed decisions and improve care outcomes during these transitions. These discussions help health plans and health systems prepare for successful transitions using innovative approaches to improve the participant experience, increase the quality of care, and build relationships with local and community-based care settings. Presenters review strategies and resources to facilitate the development of a comprehensive transition plan and steps to ensure that the participant’s choices are addressed during implementation.

These podcasts, excerpted from a March 2018 webinar, describe the challenges participants with disabilities experience as they face care settings transitions and steps that providers can take to help empower participants to make informed decisions and improve care outcomes during these transitions. These discussions help health plans and health systems prepare for successful transitions using innovative approaches to improve the participant experience, increase the quality of care, and build relationships with local and community-based care settings. Presenters review strategies and resources to facilitate the development of a comprehensive transition plan and steps to ensure that the participant’s choices are addressed during implementation.

These podcasts, excerpted from an August 2018 webinar, discuss common behavioral health conditions and related challenges among dually eligible older adults, identify best practices for treatment options and care coordination, and demonstrate practical strategies for meeting beneficiary needs. Speakers, including a family caregiver, discuss firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and strategies to coordinate care for dually eligible older adults across diverse settings.

These podcasts, excerpted from a March 2018 webinar, describe the challenges participants with disabilities experience as they face care settings transitions and steps that providers can take to help empower participants to make informed decisions and improve care outcomes during these transitions. These discussions help health plans and health systems prepare for successful transitions using innovative approaches to improve the participant experience, increase the quality of care, and build relationships with local and community-based care settings. Presenters review strategies and resources to facilitate the development of a comprehensive transition plan and steps to ensure that the participant’s choices are addressed during implementation.

These podcasts, excerpted from a March 2018 webinar, explore the value of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in supporting and empowering participants with disabilities. A strong IDT is necessary for providing care coordination that keeps the participant’s experience and concerns at the forefront of care delivery. These conversations include practical and functional approaches to developing, managing, and executing IDTs. These discussions examine a highly integrated provider and plan IDT, while also exploring strategies to build and support partnerships with local community-based practices. Presenters provide concrete and innovative strategies to improve the management and communication within the IDT, including meeting execution, agenda setting, and facilitating communication when in-person meetings are not practical. Refining or designing new IDT processes/procedures is a crucial step to improving the participant experience and promoting participant-centered care.

These podcasts, excerpted from May 2018, describe substance use disorder (SUD) screening tools, how to effectively diagnose SUD, and available treatment resources. Speakers also discuss the need for care coordination for older adults affected by SUD.

These podcasts, excerpted from an August 2018 webinar, discuss common behavioral health conditions and related challenges among dually eligible older adults, identify best practices for treatment options and care coordination, and demonstrate practical strategies for meeting beneficiary needs. Speakers, including a family caregiver, discuss firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and strategies to coordinate care for dually eligible older adults across diverse settings.

These podcasts, excerpted from an August 2018 webinar, discuss common behavioral health conditions and related challenges among dually eligible older adults, identify best practices for treatment options and care coordination, and demonstrate practical strategies for meeting beneficiary needs. Speakers, including a family caregiver, discuss firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and strategies to coordinate care for dually eligible older adults across diverse settings.