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Keslie Crichton will be representing BeneLynk at the Medicare Advantage Leadership Innovations East conference in Nashville, Tennessee! 🎉 Join her on Monday, July 15th at 8:40 AM as she participates in the panel discussion, "Navigating the Health Equity Index and Addressing SDOH: Strategies for Success in Stars." Along with other industry experts: 🌟 Thomasina Anane, MBA, Director of Market Competitiveness, Alliance of Community Health Plans 🌟 Shelly McCombs, MPH, Sr. Manager Quality Improvement Operations and Accreditation, Health New England 🌟 Natalie Pirkola PharmD, MBA, MASPHM, MSIS, Vice President, Pharmacy and Population Health, HAP Keslie is looking forward to sharing insights on how BeneLynk can advance health equity and address health-related social needs. We hope to see you there! Robin Trifari Roz Applebaum Laura Garza-Wojciechowski Aron Barkan #MedicareAdvantage #HealthEquity #SDOH #SNS #Leadership #HealthcareInnovation

Happy Independence Day from BeneLynk! Today, we honor the spirit of freedom, resilience, and unity that defines our great nation. As we celebrate this special day, let's remember the sacrifices made for our independence. Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Fourth of July filled with family and friends! ❤️💙 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #Freedom #Unity 

#WhereIsJames? We'll make this one easy. Here he is in Providence, RI where he met with VA Release of Information leader Betsy Fabian and the Executive Director, Lawrence Connell. These relationships are so important to build in working toward our goal of serving the veterans in Medicare Advantage!

If you're going to work with Veterans Affairs facilities in every VA region in the country to collect charts, well you need to meet with VA management teams in every region in the country. Yesterday, BeneLynk's VP of Government & Military Relations, James Tongate, was at a VA facility to do just that. (Not pictured, the duck boats deployed to celebrate James' arrival and maybe also a basketball game). #WhereIsJames

BeneLynk's own James Tongate has been talking with the VA Release of Information team here at this facility. As we move into the summer, BeneLynk retrieves tens of thousands of charts every month for Medicare Advantage members who access VA services. This allows MA plans to understand all the care their members are receiving. James is on the front line, making sure the VA knows how this service helps the veterans we all serve. Can you guess where he is? Here's your hint. This metro area is where the best pizza in the world is made! #WhereIsJames

⭐ Happy Testimonial Tuesday! ⭐ We're excited to share this wonderful feedback about the outstanding service of one of our incredible member engagement coordinators, Karen Walker!  “Karen was very polite and gave me a lot of good information about food and energy help. She is a pleasure to talk to and a sweetheart. You all have made my day today.” Thank you, Karen, for representing our team with such excellence! Your dedication to our members truly makes a difference. Your stories inspire us to continue fostering a culture of care and compassion. Have your own testimonial to share? Send us a message at info@benelynk.com or leave a review - we'd love to feature your story next! #testimonialtuesday #sdoh #socialcare #memberexperience 

A conversation I had recently reinforced a point that I think is being missed by too many Medicare Advantage quality executives. Let's talk about it. The Health Equity Index reward will result in a bonus ranging from 0 to .4 to a plan's raw star rating. The predicates for this bonus are: 1. The percentage of members who are disabled, dual enrolled, or enrolled in the Low-Income Subsidy. 2. Plan performance on quality measures for this specific population. So what is being missed by some Medicare Advantage quality departments? The first criterion is not fixed and immutable! CMS has clearly guided that Medicare Advantage plans should be helping members to apply for and maintain dual enrollment. In recent years, we have seen a range of steps taken by CMS to broaden participation in Medicaid, MSP, and LIS. If your analysis shows your plan will not qualify for a possible Health Equity Index Reward payment, it is time to get to work helping more of your members qualify for Medicaid, MSP, and -- perhaps most broadly -- the Low-Income Subsidy. This is a classic win-win-win situation. CMS is looking to increase participation, and plans can show a responsive partnership through advocacy -- while creating new eligibility for the HEI Reward. Plans will also see an increase in risk adjusted payment for these members. Finally, and most importantly, the benefits associated with these programs are truly life-changing for the Medicare members who newly enroll. Plans should have in place a robust program to conduct outreach, screen members for all Medicaid programs (including MSP) and Low-Income Subsidy (known to Medicare members as Extra Help). Ideally, this outreach should be coupled with identification of health-related social needs and appropriate interventions. It is a lot, but it is also exciting to see our industry moving forward to address the 80% of health outcomes that are driven by health-related social needs. This is the center of the work that we do at BeneLynk. 2027 is going to be here before we know it. Drop a note if you would like to talk. #HealthEquityIndex #MedicareAdvantage #StarRatings

☀ Happy first day of summer! ☀ As we welcome the hottest months of the year, it's important to remember that not everyone has access to resources that protect them from this dreadful heat. The lack of air conditioning isn't just an inconvenience; it's a significant social driver of health. Without AC, the risk of heat-related illnesses rises, especially for the elderly, young children, and those with preexisting health conditions. Let's use this season to advocate for better access to cooling resources and support programs like LIHEAP that help keep everyone safe. Stay hydrated, check on your neighbors, and spread the word about the importance of cool, safe spaces for all.  #FirstDayOfSummer #BeatTheHeat #HealthEquity #CommunityCare 

New case study! https://lnkd.in/gw82WWAy We’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest case study: "The Efficacy of BeneLynk’s Veteran Services for a Regional Southeastern Health Plan."  Discover how BeneLynk successfully retrieved VA medical charts for health plan members in the Southeast, and how our efforts help improve veteran care coordination and deliver significant ROI to health plans. https://lnkd.in/gw82WWAy #VeteranServices #CaseStudy #MedicareAdvantage #CareCoordination

Did you know that 5% of MA members are receiving care that is hidden from you? Veteran Lynk can help you collect your veteran members’ VA medical records so you can understand all the care your members are receiving. #CareCoordination #VeteransServices #VeteransAffairs #VA #MedicareAdvantage #MA