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Does your organization prioritize improving access to care in the home and community? Do you want access to benefits to be: 🙌 More reliable 👥More transparent 📈Focused on your value-based care program Says Ashish V. Shah: “We meet organizations where they are in terms of their needs. Our job is to make sure your members get the services they need that ultimately affect outcomes.” Hear more on the “Improving Access & Transparency in Home-Based Services” podcast segment with Saul Marquez at #outcomesrocket. #AHIP2024 #medicareadvantage #medicaid #supplementalbenefits

Much has been written about the headwinds facing government-sponsored programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and the challenges around delivering care under these models. Some health plans are eliminating benefits to get costs under control. But Ashish V. Shah says some innovative plans are asking: how do we use our home-based or non-medical benefits to really create value? Listen in to the “Improving Access & Transparency in Home-Based Services” podcast segment recorded at #AHIP2024 to hear more. Thank you Saul Marquez at #outcomesrocket for sharing our story! #medicareadvantage #medicaid #medicare #supplementalbenefits

Transitional care is the perfect time to evaluate members, raise awareness around the right types of benefits, and activate those benefits to stabilize patients, instead of pushing them into a traditional post-acute setting. “Decades of research has demonstrated there is no better time to engage patients in changing their health behaviors than throughout episodes of illness requiring hospitalizations and follow-up care,” said Mary Naylor, Transitional Care Model architect, and director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and its Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program, a person-directed, home-based program that addresses both function and healthcare expenses, bears this out. CAPABLE focuses on prevention and problem-solving, and building skills that participants can use in the future. Its research shows that it has provided more than six times return on investment. #preventativecare #valuebasedcare #seniorcare #aginginplace #healthcare #medicare

Forward-looking health plans are leveraging supplemental benefits as an integral part of their value-based care programs. The good news is that preventative interventions like ADL support, home safety evaluations, and healthy meal programs work when accessible and managed correctly. Research from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and its Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program shows that these types of benefits work to reduce health disparities, hospitalizations, and nursing home days. Read more here👇 https://lnkd.in/gNvU7C8v #preventativecare #valuebasedcare #homehealthcare #seniorcare #aginginplace #medicare

As the summer heats up, so does our mission to drive efficient utilization of non-medical and home-based benefits. In the July issue of Dina Digest, we focus on strategies to scale the types of benefits that can help seniors age in place and, in some cases, avoid institutional care. In this issue: 👉4 obstacles to scale home-based benefits 👉Report: “Rising Medical Expenses? How to Use Supplemental Benefits to Manage Total Cost of Care”  👉4 must-haves to improve access to behavioral healthcare services 👉Dina named one of Chicago Inno’s 2024 Fire Award honorees! Dina Digest is our monthly round-up of insights and industry news impacting health plans and providers on their journey to improve access to in-home care, LTSS, and supplemental benefits. #supplementalbenefits #medicare #medicareadvantage #medicaid #valuebasedcare #homehealthcare #cms

There is increasing pressure from CMS to deliver non-medical and home-based supplemental benefits in a high-quality, low-cost manner. But the environment to do that is challenging. If your first response is to cut benefits, we have a different approach. Our new report “Rising Medical Expenses? How to Use Supplemental Benefits to Manage Total Cost of Care” shows there is value to be gained by more efficiently deploying benefits. In this report, we take you through the steps to drive smart utilization of non-medical benefits to address your value-based care objectives. Ready to take another look at your supplemental benefits? Follow the link to download the report. https://lnkd.in/ebjfbMKp Mary Naylor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing  #supplementalbenefits #medicareadvantage #valuebasedcare

🎉🎉🎉We’re thrilled to be named one of Chicago Inno’s 2024 Fire Award honorees! The Fire Awards highlight the top 50 changemakers that are defining Chicago tech. Congrats to the Dina team!🎉🎉🎉 Check out the event and the list of honorees ➡https://bizj.us/1qlk9x cc: Chicago Business Journal MATTER #FireAwards #healthit #healthtech #healthtechnology

Many health plans have identified new benefits to help seniors age in place and, in some cases, avoid institutional care. But scaling those benefits isn’t always easy. We’ve identified 4 obstacles to scaling, and offer a solution to drive smarter utilization of home-based benefits. Download our report “Rising Medical Expenses? How to Use Supplemental Benefits to Manage Total Cost of Care” for a new approach to organize supplemental benefits and meet value-based and operating objectives. Explore the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebjfbMKp

Most MA plans use the extra benefits they offer to attract new members and differentiate themselves from Medicare. That's nothing new. What is new is increasing pressure from the CMS to deliver those benefits in a high-quality, low-cost manner. But the environment to do that is challenging. In response, your first reaction might be to cut the non-medical or home-based supplemental benefits that we know help address health equity and social determinants. But we have shown that there is value to be gained by more efficiently deploying benefits. Our new report “Rising Medical Expenses? How to Use Supplemental Benefits to Manage Total Cost of Care” lays out this approach. We take you through the steps to drive smart utilization of non-medical benefits to address your value-based care objectives. This includes: 👉 How to Win in a Value-Based Program 👉 What Does Impact Look Like? 👉 The Right Time to Drive Engagement 👉 What’s Next in the Value-Based Journey? Are you ready to take another look at your supplemental benefits? Download the report to learn more. https://lnkd.in/ebjfbMKp Mary Naylor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing  #supplementalbenefits #medicareadvantage #valuebasedcare

Demand for behavioral healthcare services has skyrocketed, reflecting a growing recognition of the importance of mental health. But health plans often struggle to provide adequate coverage due to complex network requirements, a shortage of qualified providers, and logistical barriers. A renewed commitment from CMS begins to address some of these issues. The right care coordination and network management tools can help you further improve the process. We cover 4 “must-haves” when evaluating tools to improve access to these important services. “Investing in the right solutions can help you engage a complex set of providers to quickly get your members the services they need,” said Travis Woyner. “For health plans, this leads to improved member outcomes, reduced costs, and a stronger, more compliant network.” Read more here https://lnkd.in/gMKqa6K4