Learn About Skin Cancer Awareness

As a contractor for Medicare, Acentra Health serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Acentra Health 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, Dr. Angeline Brunetto, Associate Medical Director for Acentra Health. She will share information about skin cancer awareness to commemorate Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which is the May health observance. For more information about Acentra Health BFCC-QIO, please visit www.acentraqio.com. KEY TOPICS 00:24: Overview, introduction of Dr. Angeline Brunetto  01:16: Why does sun safety matter? 02:57: What causes skin cancer? 03:19: How can you protect your skin? 05:08: ABCDEs of Melanoma 07:40: Final thoughts SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to our newsletters: Case Review Connections, On the Healthcare Front at www.acentraqio.com. RESOURCES BFCC-QIO Information for stakeholders: www.acentraqio.com/partners BFCC-QIO Information for people who have Medicare: www.acentraqio.com/bene Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Public health information on skin cancer basics, risk factors, sun safety, and prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/ National Cancer Institute (NCI) – Patient-oriented info on skin cancer (including melanoma), prevention, screening, treatment, and research - https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin     Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic  https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic https://protunes.net/ Video Link: https://bit.ly/3NNqGTs