Medicaid Members: Managing Chronic Behavioral and Physical Conditions

Course Code: REL-PAY-0-MMCBP

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Review the Medicaid program and current care needs specific to the Medicaid Beneficiary population and their risks for chronic behavioral and physical conditions.
Identify best care approaches for managing chronic behavioral and physical conditions in the Medicaid Beneficiary population.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Background

Funding and Legislation

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Chronic Conditions

Behavioral

Physical

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Best Care Approaches

Overview

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Shalla Newton, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Shalla is a subject matter expert (SME)/writer for Relias. She completed her BSN and two undergraduate degrees with top honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Shalla earned her dual MSN degrees from Johns Hopkins University with top honors. She also maintains her post-baccalaureate nurse educator certificate (NE-BC). Shalla’s tenure spans over 20 years of cross-functional leadership and direct clinical roles in healthcare, biopharma/biotech, government affairs, managed care/market access, nonprofit patient advocacy, and research. Her subject matter expertise is in rare, orphan, and complex diseases. Her sub-expertise is in immune-mediated diseases (rheumatology and immunology), genetics, neurology, hematology/oncology, several pediatric diseases, population/public health, and larger systemic healthcare affairs. Shalla is a published author with leading rare disease experts and a global speaker. She also sits on scientific, advocacy, and legislative advisory boards. She has led national advocacy and disease awareness campaigns, including speaking before congress, leading to the first-in-class rare disease biologic approval and investigative treatment protocols. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.