Earlier this week the United States Senate, by a vote of 87-7, confirmed President Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough. Secretary McDonough is now the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. At his confirmation hearing, now Secretary McDonough explained that his expertise is understanding “how to untangle and solve large, complex […]
At BeneLynk, our approach to documenting and addressing Social Determinant of Health (SDoH) barriers is centered on a human-to-human connection. When we call health plan members, we identify ourselves as calling from the client health plan. Our Advocates represent these clients and we take that responsibility seriously. We understand that it is a deeply important […]
COVID-19 Vaccines are in the news a lot lately with the news about the Novavax and Johnson & Johnson stage 3 results. As of this writing, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for use. For veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a key contributor to the vaccination […]
When we think about barriers to living a healthy life, we often do so in the context of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Access to adequate nutritional food is a primary physiological need and one which people will naturally prioritize above other, less immediate and powerful concerns. The Coronavirus pandemic has upended careers, support systems, and […]
Population Health has been a pervasive topic — and lens through which healthcare has been viewed – for many years now. It has been defined as “the health outcomes of a group of individuals.” This framing refers to the goal of identifying and addressing pervasive challenges faced by groups of people. By understanding the common […]
