Aging Health Matters
This podcast will cover topics of interest to people who have Medicare. Episodes will include Medicare rights and health care. We hope you tune in for helpful tips that can improve the healthcare journey of you or someone you know.
Kepro is now Acentra Health.
All future podcast episodes will say "Acentra Health" - while older episodes (those posted prior to July 1, 2024) will refer to "Kepro." Rest assured, that all content about our free services for people who have Medicare are accurate. Our name has changed, but our services remain exactly the same.
Acentra Health is a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO.
For more information about Acentra Health, please visit www.acentraqio.com.
Aging Health Matters
Learning about Person and Family Engagement
SUMMARY
As a contractor for Medicare, Kepro serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Kepro provides BFCC-QIO services in 29 states, the general information is relevant to everyone who has Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) and everyone who works with people who have Medicare.
This episode is a conversation with our guest from Kepro. Dr. Jessica Whitley is the Chief Medical Officer for Kepro and works on the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) contract.
For more information about Kepro BFCC-QIO, please visit www.keproqio.com.
KEY TOPICS
00:29: Introduction of host and information about Kepro
01:05: Introduction of guest, Dr. Jessica Whitley
04:05: Explanation of person and family engagement
08:30: Ways people can engage in their health care
18:45: How health literacy impacts health outcomes
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Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic
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