Today, 22% of Medicare Advantage members are veterans of the United States Armed Forces and 5% of Medicare Advantage members use the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for some of their healthcare needs. However, many health plans don’t have a full understanding of the care their veteran population needs. Panelists share how Medicare Advantage plans can address social determinants of health (SDOH) for its veteran members by identifying their veteran populations and coordinating care with the VA.
Topics for discussion include:
• Identifying your Medicare Advantage veterans
• Discovering the value of documenting VA care and understanding military service as a Social Determinant of Health