HealthIT Answers February 22, 2023
By Seth Ravine, Senior Vice President of Strategic Solutions, Modivcare
Twitter: @Modivcare
Why tech-enabled, high-touch health organizations can help improve the lives of Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid members
As managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage (MA) continue to grow—more participants and health plan expansion—the need to effectively address health related social needs (HRSNs) increases proportionately. Unfortunately, the healthcare system is overwhelmed by the influx of individuals faced with significant health-related challenges.
The pandemic demonstrated the need for in-home services and accelerated their adoption post-pandemic. MA health plans are carrying the momentum forward by offering new or expanding current supplemental benefits at a time when competition for membership continues to grow.
Progress is being made, but more slowly than we would like. There’s...