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Building coalitions
1Coalition to Monitor Medicare Managed Care, USA.
Issue Brief (Center for Medicare Education)
|February 28, 2002
Summary
Coalition-building enhances Medicare education efforts by pooling resources. This strategy helps organizations effectively inform beneficiaries about their Medicare benefits and rights.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Organizing
Background:
- Multiple organizations educate Medicare beneficiaries on benefits and rights.
- Coalition-building is a strategy some organizations use to pool resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore coalition-building strategies for Medicare education.
- To provide practical "how-to" guidance for forming coalitions.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of the Coalition to Monitor Medicare Managed Care (CMMMC).
- Examination of real-life examples and experiences.
Main Results:
- Coalitions can effectively combine capabilities and resources.
- Provides practical insights into successful coalition formation.
Conclusions:
- Coalition-building is a viable strategy to strengthen Medicare education initiatives.
- Sharing resources through coalitions improves community outreach and support for Medicare beneficiaries.