May 10, 20193 minThe Department of Veterans Affairs: One Combat Veteran’s Perspective.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has different meanings to different people and can stir a wide array of emotions. For...
Apr 12, 20193 minSDOH, SSBCI and the 2020 Final Call LetterSocial Determinants of Health are rapidly gaining traction throughout the healthcare industry. Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)...
Apr 10, 20193 minSocial Determinants of Health: The Future of HealthcareSocial Determinants of Health: The Future of Healthcare There’s an old saying, “You can’t manage, what you can’t measure.” When it comes...
Nov 11, 20182 minCommemorating Veterans DayToday, Sunday November 11th is Veterans Day. By way of a little history, while World War I officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles...
Oct 11, 20183 minA Social Determinant Health Plans Can Impact: Veterans in Managed CareRecently, the Aetna Foundation became the latest in a long-line of health stakeholders to make a statement regarding the need for...
Apr 11, 20182 minVeteran Status: An Under-Recognized Social Determinant of Health in Medicare AdvantageA recurrent theme in the Managed Care Industry is the importance of understanding not just the member’s health status, but the broader...
Jan 19, 20182 minWhat Happens to the 7-8% of Medicare Members Who Use the VA During a Government Shutdown?The once remote threat of a government shutdown has become an immediate probability. As Aaron Blake wrote in today’s Washington Post, the...