Resources For Integrated Care

In this podcast, Rod Teamer, the Director of Diversity Programs & Business Development, at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, discusses Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s approach to equitable and culturally competent vaccinations for dually eligible beneficiaries. Health plans serving dually eligible beneficiaries can play a key role in facilitating access to and educating members on the importance of influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters. These podcasts, excerpted from a 2022 webinar, build upon the April 1, 2021 webinar, “Strategies for Health Plans to Support Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vulnerable Populations” and the November 2, 2021 webinar, “Leveraging Partnerships to Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19” by considering lessons learned about the impacts of COVID-19 on advancing health equity, cultural awareness, and eliminating health disparities for dually eligible beneficiaries. A group of subject matter experts and health pl