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Coordinated Care Initiative
Monthly Update: October 2017
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Be Strong, Get Your Flu Shot Campaign
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Help increase awareness about flu vaccinations! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is partnering with federal, state of California, and local stakeholders to improve access to annual flu vaccinations for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Many people 65 years of age and older, individuals with disabilities, and non-English speaking beneficiaries face barriers to preventive health, and information about and access to flu vaccinations is just one of these challenges.
To address these barriers, CMS is asking for your help! CMS officials are launching a multifaceted effort to raise awareness, promote education, and complement existing flu vaccination efforts you are already doing. Consider including information about the importance of an annual flu vaccination in your next newsletter, blog or tweet.
CMS assembled a menu of flu vaccination materials aimed at beneficiaries, providers, and advocates. Resources are available in English and 11 other languages:
Arabic
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Armenian
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Cambodian
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Chinese (simplified)
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Farsi
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Hmong
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Korean
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Russian
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Spanish
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Tagalog
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Vietnamese
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Click here
to view all the materials.
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CMS webinar on Preventive Care and Health Screenings for Persons with Disabilities
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On Thursday, November 2, at 12:30 p.m., join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with The Lewin Group, for a webinar on potential barriers that persons with disabilities may face in accessing recommended preventive care and health screening services. Speakers will discuss difficulties that patients may encounter, as well as challenges health plans and providers may face in providing care. The webinar will conclude with promising practices that can be applied to address identified barriers and challenges, followed by an opportunity to ask the presenters questions.
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MSSP Transition Plan Released for Public Comment
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released two documents on the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) Transition Framework for stakeholder comment. Click here to review the MSSP Transition Framework history and proposal. Comments are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017, to info@calduals.org.
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Cal MediConnect Health Resource Fairs
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Two Cal MediConnect health resource fairs are taking place in November. Join CCI outreach staff, advocates, stakeholders, and providers to learn more about CCI eligibility and benefits. Join state outreach staff and other partners on Wednesday, November 1, in San Bernardino, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Thursday, November 9, in Coachella, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Register for the
December 2017 CCI Stakeholder Call
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The next Coordinated Care Initiative stakeholder update call is on Thursday, December 14 at 10:00 am.
Click here to register
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A new set of enrollment data through October 1 will be posted here when available.
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Los Angeles County
9/8 - Over 100 seniors stopped by an informational table at the City of Arcadia's Health Fair. Attendees had their questions about Cal MediConnect eligibility and benefits answered by an outreach specialist.
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9/23 - Attendees of the Golden Future
50+ Senior Expo took part in a CCI presentation in Culver City. The overview covered options, benefits, eligibility, and the enrollment process. Participants also learned about Cal MediConnect's care coordination, authorizations, and continuity of care features. Following the presentation, attendees asked questions and picked up information.
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9/28 - State outreach staff
provided a CCI presentation to providers, IHSS administrators, peer advocates, and professional advocates at "Access Now!" in Los Angeles. Following the presentation, attendees connected with the presenter to facilitate ongoing outreach for IHSS advocates and caregivers.
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Riverside County
9/13 - Members of the Americ
an Lung Association's Better Breathers Club at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center received a CCI presentation in Riverside. Attendees were introduced to the program's benefits and enrollment qualifications and an outreach specialist was on hand to answer questions and provide informational materials.
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San Bernardino County
9/6 -
Outreach coordinators staffed an informational table for seniors at the Rialto Senior Center. Over 70 seniors stopped by to ask about benefit information, program requirements, and to pick up materials.
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Please join us for free CCI webinars designed for providers. These recurring webinars provide an overview of the program and key information for providers, including details about beneficiary and provider protections, care coordination, billing, contracting, and how beneficiaries and providers can benefit from the program.
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To register for upcoming webinars, please use the links below.
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Information for Beneficiaries and Caregivers
If you want more details about the CCI, click the link on the right to review the Beneficiary Toolkit. To request that a toolkit be mailed to you, email
info@calduals.org
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Information for Physicians
If you are a provider, click the link on the right to access the Physician Toolkit. The toolkit is a series of fact sheets that describe the CCI in detail as it pertains to providers. To request that a toolkit be mailed to you, email
info@calduals.org
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Information for Case Managers
The Cal MediConnect Hospital Case Manager Toolkit provides guidance, answers to common questions, and important information about Cal MediConnect for hospital case managers and discharge planners.
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Information for Social Workers
Information for social workers and county case managers about the basics of Cal MediConnect health plans, help identifying their clients' options, and guidance in coordinating their clients' care can be found in the Social Workers Resource Guide, available through the link on the right.
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Contact
For contact information on health plans, Health Care Options, and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, click the link on the right.
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Did we miss something?
If you or your agency are conducting CCI outreach and want it featured in the next update, please email
info@calduals.org
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