4 Technologies That Increase Member Engagement for Health Plan Providers
Health plans are constantly looking for ways to engage members in managing their own health. Health plans benefit from member engagement by recognizing lower costs for their business and for the participating members. Enhancing member engagement through technology is an easy and accessible way to boost engagement without changing member behavior significantly. Below are 4 specific technologies that increase member engagement. Read on to learn more about the impact mobile apps, wearable technology, telehealth options and the Engage2Reward™ gift card ordering platform can have on your membership engagement efforts.
Free Guide: How to Improve Medicaid Vaccination Rates
As of January 2022 62.8% of eligible Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This milestone is significant and essential to help protect the nation’s health. Unfortunately, studies show that vaccination rates for the low-income Medicaid population are lower than that of the general population.
Using Incentives for Chronic Disease Management in Medicaid and Medicare Members
It is important for program administrators, healthcare providers, and personal caregivers to take vested interest in proactive care towards Medicare and Medicaid members with chronic diseases. Keeping members healthy is beneficial for the entire care team, preventing health complications for members can reduce costly hospital visits for both the member and the program’s payors and providers.
5 Ways to Solve Poor Medicare Member Engagement
Continually improving member engagement, care, and health outcomes are vital for the success of healthcare providers’ programs. Engaged members lead to reduced hospitalizations, readmissions, and improved Star Ratings. When members do not utilize plan benefits, miss appointments, and are unengaged, Star Ratings plummet resulting in a direct impact on the funding providers are able to receive. Low Star Ratings can also cause members to switch to higher star-scored healthcare plans.
How Two Healthcare Companies Found Success by Rewarding Medicaid Members
Finding a strategy to keep Medicaid members engaged in healthy activities is not always easy. Medicaid members may have trouble with appointment attendance due to a lack of access to, or inability to pay for transportation; or, they are unable to take time off from work, which is often in arduous, blue-collar industries.
