Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) is pleased to announce the following update:
- Training Opportunities:
- Promising Practices For Promoting Flu Vaccinations For Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19
- Strategies for Non-Opioid Pain Management: A Panel Discussion
- State Buy-in File: Troubleshooting Code 21XX Series Accretion Rejections Tip Sheet
- Join us in promoting flu vaccinations! #FightFlu
Training Opportunities
Promising Practices for Promoting Flu Vaccinations for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Description:
Older adults and adults with chronic conditions, including many people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, face increased risk of adverse outcomes related to the flu, including hospitalization and death. Dually eligible individuals are also at greater risk for severe outcomes due to COVID-19. With a greater risk of infection from COVID-19 or flu this season, flu vaccinations for dually eligible individuals are particularly important. Evidence shows that flu vaccinations decrease flu severity and flu-related hospitalizations. Additionally, flu vaccination uptake may reduce health care system burden during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health plans can play a key role in facilitating access to and educating members on the importance of annual flu vaccinations. In this panel discussion, health plans will share promising practices for promoting flu vaccinations, including establishing flu vaccine committees, developing effective communication and outreach strategies with the input of member advisory councils, and partnering with community organizations in vaccination delivery. Panelists will also discuss how they are adapting these strategies during COVID-19. By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:
- Identify strategies for establishing and leveraging flu vaccination committees
- Describe ways for gathering member input on flu vaccination outreach and communication
- Identify strategies for messaging and promoting flu vaccination in the context of COVID-19
- Identify opportunities for partnering with community organizations in flu vaccination delivery
Featured Speakers:
- Brad Lucas, MD; Chief Medical Officer, Buckeye Health Plan
- Deonys de Cárdenas, RN BSN, JD; First Choice VIP Care Plus Plan Lead, Executive Director, First Choice VIP Care Plus
Intended Audience:
This webinar is intended for a wide range of stakeholders, including health plan administrators, clinical leadership, care coordinators, and case managers at health plans (including Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs), Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), and managed LTSS plans), as well as providers and other health care and community-based organizations who are interested in strategies related to the communication and delivery of flu vaccinations during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Strategies for Non-Opioid Pain Management: A Panel Discussion
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 2:30pm to 3:30pm ET
Chronic pain is a common health concern in the United States, particularly among people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. However, clinicians face challenges in treating pain in a manner that meets the needs and preferences of people experiencing pain. While opioids are commonly prescribed to treat acute and chronic pain, there are ongoing considerations surrounding their risks and benefits. Inappropriately treated pain may result in the increased use of illicit drugs and other substances to help relieve pain, substance use disorder, as well as increased suicide risk.
In treating chronic pain, it is important for providers and health plans to adopt pain management strategies that are person-centered, tailored to each individual, and that optimize health, function, and quality of life. This panel will discuss non-opioid pain management strategies for dually eligible individuals, including effective, person-centered pain management options; challenges health plans and clinicians face in providing effective chronic pain management support; and strategies for addressing pain needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured Speakers:
- Beth Darnall, PhD, Clinical Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
- Eve Gelb, Senior Vice President, Member and Community Health, SCAN Health Plan
- Donna Lynn Foster, Member/advocate, SCAN Health Plan
Intended Audience:
The target audience for this webinar includes providers and health care professionals serving people experiencing pain; and staff at health plans, including Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs), Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), and managed LTSS plans.
State Buy-in File: Troubleshooting Code 21XX Series Accretion Rejections Tip Sheet
On September 28, CMS released the State Buy-in File: Troubleshooting Code 21XX Series Accretion Rejections technical assistance document. This release is part of the CMS’ Better Care for Dually Eligible Individuals Strategic Initiative aimed at improving quality, reducing costs, and improving customer experiences.
CMS is working to modernize the Medicare Savings Programs to improve quality, reduce costs, and improve the customer experience for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Through this effort, we are working to improve data exchanges between the states, CMS, and SSA to facilitate state payment of Medicare premiums (also known as state buy-in). By reducing system rejections, we can reduce delays in coverage and access to care for beneficiaries while also reducing administrative burden for state and federal agencies. This tip sheet for states includes guidance and resources to avoid and troubleshoot those that occur.
The State Buy-in File: Troubleshooting Code 21XX Series Accretion Rejections document is one in a series of forthcoming training and technical assistance guides for states and other partners on the State Buy-in process. The technical assistance document and manual are available at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-
Join us in promoting flu vaccinations!
On October 2, as part of the larger CMS flu campaign, MMCO released postcards translated into multiple languages to help promote the importance of an annual flu vaccine. Postcards are available at no cost electronically for download and are translated into multiple languages like Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (simplified), Creole-Cape Verdean, Creole-Haitian, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Laotian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. The advertisements are also available in large font English and Spanish.
View all materials are available at https://www.cms.gov/flu-shot-
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