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HIV Special Needs Plans

HIV Special Needs Plans (HIV SNPs) are a vehicle for providing health care to Medicaid recipients living with HIV, individuals of transgender experience, and gender non-conforming or homeless individuals, regardless of HIV status living in New York City. For more information contact New York Medicaid Choice at 1-800-505-5678 or the following HIV SNPs: MetroPlus PartnershipContinue reading “HIV Special Needs Plans”

Borges: An interview with Giovanna Comani – The Idries Shah Foundation

An interview with Giovanna Comani, on April 2, 2025, the author of Jorge Luis Borges: Sources and Illumination, (Octagon Press, 1978, written under her surname by marriage, Giovanna de Garayalde). https://idriesshahfoundation.org/borges-an-interview-with-giovanna-comani/ Eli Camhi

Two brothers use mangoes to help break the hunger cycle in a Ugandan village – The Christian Science Monitor

Two brothers use mangoes to help break the hunger cycle in a Ugandan village https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2025/0520/mango-project-uganda-hunger#?cmpid=shared-email&src=shared If you want more Monitor content delivered to your inbox, sign up for one of their free newsletters: https://www.csmonitor.com/newsletters

Preparing for Possible Medicaid Cuts

While Medicaid has been the gold standard for health insurance coverage for those living with HIV in NYS for over 35 years the program is at risk for dramatic reductions in funding and/or eligibility in the near future. Providers and Plans would be wise to familiarize themselves with alternatives available to PLWH in NYS ifContinue reading “Preparing for Possible Medicaid Cuts”

Artificial Intelligence and Social Work

Excellent resource: Dr. Marina A. Badillo-Diaz, LCSW The AI Social Worker Blog https://mabdconsulting.com/blog Using Generative AI and Prompting in Social Work Practice – a pdf version is available to download Free AI Guide and Resources Artificial Intelligence and Social Work NASW Metro DC Chapter https://naswmetrodc.socialworkers.org/Professional-Development/Artificial-Intelligence-and-Social-Work

2024 HIV SNP Enrollment

HIV Special Needs Plans (HIV SNPs) are a vehicle for providing health care to Medicaid recipients living with HIV, individuals of transgender experience, and gender non-conforming or homeless individuals, regardless of HIV status living in New York City. For more information contact New York Medicaid Choice at 1-800-505-5678 or the following HIV SNPs: MetroPlus PartnershipContinue reading “2024 HIV SNP Enrollment”

Using Claims Data as a Proxy for Medication Adherence

Effective treatment of HIV is dependent on patient’s medication adherence. In  managed care plans pharmacy claims data can be used as a proxy for medication adherence.   Prescription fill dates and dosage can be used by the Plan to calculate the number of days the Member has medication.  Plans serving the HIV population can useContinue reading “Using Claims Data as a Proxy for Medication Adherence”

RITx: Data Analytics and Visualization in Health Care

I just audited this online.course (free) and can highly recommend it.   It’s free unless you want a certificate of completion which requires a payment and passing series of quizzes.   The course provides an excellent overview of the US Healthcare System incuding key components.   The curriculum is comprehensive and essential for those workingContinue reading “RITx: Data Analytics and Visualization in Health Care”

2023 HIV SNP Enrollment

HIV Special Needs Plans (HIV SNPs) are a vehicle for providing health care to Medicaid recipients living with HIV, individuals of transgender experience, and gender non-conforming or homeless individuals, regardless of HIV status living in New York City. For more information contact New York Medicaid Choice at 1-800-505-5678 or the following HIV SNPs: MetroPlus PartnershipContinue reading “2023 HIV SNP Enrollment”