COVID-19 Vaccination Data & Initiatives - By Health Plan of Nevada's Medicaid Plan - DHCFP
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COVID-19
Vaccination
Data &
Initiatives
By Health Plan of Nevada’s Medicaid Plan
HPN Vaccination Rates
Vaccine Rates for Medicaid From 12/20/21-4/4/21 the eligible
Population (ages 12+) population for the COVID-19 vaccines
was:
• Current eligible Medicaid members
(ages 12+) = 203,681 • 16 and older with underlying
conditions and disabilities and those
• Vaccinated members currently experiencing homelessness.
eligible = 45,083
• Ages 65 and older (not applicable to
• % vaccination on current members HPN’s Medicaid members).
only = 22.13%
Effective 4/5/21, all Nevadans 16 and
older were eligible for COVID-19
vaccine *
* Vast majority of HPNs Medicaid
population
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Fully Vaccinated vs. One Dose Medicaid Member
(December 2020-July 8, 2021) Vaccination Status by LOB
76.56%
80.00%
66.14%
VACCINATION STATUS BY RACE 70.00%
60.00%
1.13% 50.00%
Amer. Ind./Alaskan Nat. 1.17%
40.00%
11.66% 13.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander 30.00% 16.46%
14.38%
20.00% 8.17% 13.70%
16.06% 1.57% 3.41%
Black/Black (Non-Hispanic) 13.52% 10.00%
0.00%
34.58% CHAP Check-Up Expansion TANF
Hispanic 26.85%
29.83% Fully Vaccinated One Dose
White 37.44%
6.73% Vaccination Status Rate
Other Race 6.63%
19.58%
0.01%
Not Provided 0.01%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00%
One Dose Fully-Vaccinated 80.42%
Vaccination Overall Total = 46,846 (includes current members and non-current members )
Fully Vaccinated One Dose 3
MEMBER FOCUSED ACTIVITIES
Member Focused Initiatives
Member Incentive
Member Reminders/Community
$15 Visa Gift card Education and Funding
• Effective 7/1/2021 all members eligible
for COVID vaccination will receive a $15 Mailed postcards
gift card when they are fully vaccinated. • Vaccine initiation postcard encouraging members to
Transportation start vaccine series.
• MTM offers same-day transportation for • Reminder postcards to encourage/remind members to
Medicaid members to vaccine locations complete 2nd dose.
and any event that is including COVID Live Calls
vaccinations. • Vaccine navigator to call members to remind them to
Grant Funding complete 2nd dose.
• Immunize Nevada - $175,000 grant to Member Publications
increase childhood and COVID-19 • Published COVID-19 vaccine article in Summer 2021
immunization rate by hiring a vaccine member magazine expected to be in mailboxes this
equity manager(identify gaps, provide week.
education, and no-cost clinics based on • Posted COVID-19 vaccine page on the website to help
identified gaps). members find vaccine locations.
• Puentes - $15,000 grant to support Funding
COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership • Provided funding for marketing materials to promote
with UNLVSOM to serve Latino City of Las Vegas COVID-19 vaccine clinics at recreation
communities. centers.
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Member Mailers
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PROVIDER FOCUSED ACTIVITIES
Provider Focused Initiatives
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• Provider Incentive Program $25
$25 Provider Incentive- Effective 9/1/2021, providers will receive incentive for per
members who are fully vaccinated. member
• First Med FQHC
Provide incentive funding to First Med for patients who receive COVID-19 vaccines in their clinic.
• Partnerships with providers
Back to School Events: Partner with CBOs to administer vaccines to eligible people during
back to school events.
Data Sharing: Include vaccination rates in existing performance summary reports
to encourage providers to vaccinate.
• Health Equity Associate Director
Hired employee for this new position that will focus on reducing health disparities, including
COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Medicaid population. Employee start date is 8/01/2021.
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Medical and Behavioral Health
Management
COVID-19 Outreach/Education
COVID Vaccination Hesitancy
Assessment Overview
ENGAGE – Strongly recommend receiving
the vaccine COVID-19 Vaccine Assessment
LISTEN – Hear member concerns and seek Please Answer Questions Below:
to understand contributing factors
• Have you received the COVID vaccine?
EDUCATE – Respond with known facts
• Are you interested in receiving the COVID
vaccine?
EMPOWER – Ask the member to state their
next action step. Assist when appropriate • What makes you hesitant about receiving the
COVID vaccine?
COVID-19 Resources
• Are you interested in receiving additional
information about the COVID vaccine?
Helpful Links:
• Making a Strong Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination (Click Here for CDC Guidance)
• Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: • Do you have plans to get the COVID vaccine?
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/engaging-patients.html Do you need any assistance?
• COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (Click Here for FAQ's)
• COVID-19 Employee Resources (including where to find a vaccine, travel guidelines, etc.)
• (Click Here for COVID-19 Employee Resources Page on the Hub)
• Fact Sheet about how to get the vaccine
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/uninsured-patient-covid-services-poster.pdf 10COVID Vaccination Hesitancy Medicaid Outreach/Education
(April 1, 2021- July 8, 2021)
When asked if the Member wants the COVID Vaccine
COVID-19 Hesitancy Outreach By Department
9% 13%
1000
950
900 826
850 789
800 21% 57%
750
700
650 618
600
550 507
500 427
450
400 YES NO DECLINE TO ANSWER NA*
350
300
250 *NA= members currently have COVID or other medical condition or altered mental status
200 126
150
100 52 What Makes you hesitant of the vaccine? %
50 1 2 17 11 3 5 2
0 Lack of Knowledge 25%
AC/SCD BHO SCA Care Advocacy CHW CMS OB-CAC Other (medical condition; behavioral needs; allergies; does not 18%
travel; doctor advised against)
COC ICM DM/HEW OPCM CFMP WPCM
Safety Concerns 18%
OOA/Transplant Reno WH/PT SCP-SMA
Side Effects 16%
Pediatric member 5%
Medicaid Members Outreached = 3,386
Pregnant Member 3%
Religious/Cultural Views 3%
11COVID Vaccination Initiatives
Church Outreach: On 6/27/21 Detention Center Outreach: Advice Nurse Team: initiating
CHW reached out to African- Community Health Workers (CHWs) vaccine hesitancy assessment/
American Church (Greater Carver attended the City of Las Vegas discussions with inbound callers
MB Church) and gave an Detention Center Inmate Resource
overview on the CHW program, Seminar on 7/1/21. CHWs will Advice Nurse Team/Sickle Cell
benefits offered through provide community resources, COVID Disease Program: Provided
Medicaid, and COVID vaccination vaccination outreach and education outreach/education and
hesitancy and resources to released homeless inmates vaccination resources to
• This is a first in a series of • During COVID, jail visits were Medicaid members enrolled in
reaching out to churches suspended, although, CHWs the program
within the Medicaid have assisted recently released
community inmates with community
resources, COVID vaccination
resources, and bus passes
• Jail visits will resume soon
12COVID Vaccination Outreach Story
AC/TAN RN spoke with a woman
in her forties with chronic pain
RN explained to this patient the MRNA is
and some other issues. She told
RN asked her if she not really a new technology that
the RN she was interested but
noticed that LV and most scientists and doctors have been using
wanted to wait and watch how
the MRNA to treat cancer in some
those currently vaccinated of the country is opening
patients. The nurse also told the member
fared. She also expressed some up to a new normal, more that the scientists in the US and around
concern at what many have the business opening and the world shared information and break-
mindset that the vaccine was talked with member through findings which assisted in
created very quickly.
about those vaccinated developing such effective vaccines at a
will be able, in some faster rate. After the discussion the
situations, not be patient was open to getting the vaccine
required to wear a mask. and the nurse provided her two avenues
on how to schedule an appointment. She
expressed gratitude and kindness at the
end of the call.
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SMA COVID-19 Vaccination Data and Outreach
2021 Covid-19 Vaccine Event Timeline-SMA Proprietary information of UnitedHealth Group. Do not distribute or reproduce without express permission of UnitedHealth Group.
SMA COVID-19 Efforts
• SMA has worked with Nevada state officials to bring
COVID-19 vaccines to the southern Nevada
community while following the guidelines outlined by
the Southern Nevada Health District. SMA is offering
a drive-thru vaccination clinic at the Tenaya location
offering patients who are eligible to receive their first
vaccine dose.
Medicine on the Move COVID-19 vaccine clinics
• 6/2/21 COVID-19 clinic at Community Health Alliance, Wells Clinic
• 7/23/21 COVID-19 clinic to be held at CARES Campus (homeless shelter)
18SMA COVID-19 Efforts Email Blast to Social Media 100,000+ patients Promotion from in 3 months. February - May
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