Medicare beneficiaries with complex needs who were enrolled in Medicare Advantage had lower rates of acute care utilization than those enrolled in traditional Medicare.
Information such as patient-reported function and living arrangements can help understand which patients would benefit most from home- and community-based services.
Simulation model estimates that national implementation of medically tailored meal programs for specific populations would achieve over $13.6 billion in cost savings per year.
Summarizes evidence on costs of health-related social needs interventions and their impact on utilization and cost of care to inform ROI Calculator users.
Including spiritual care within care management programs in outpatient, managed care, and population health settings can enhance patient care and support the effectiveness of the interdisciplinary care team.
Implementation of the Age-Friendly Health Systems approach within a Federally Qualified Health Center can improve patient care process outcomes and improve access to care for rural older adults.
Randomized controlled trial of a home-based primary care program shows some improved outcomes and contributes to evidence base on home-based primary care.
A home-based urgent care program for frail, homebound older adults did not reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, or total medical expenditure.
This description and application of a valid and reliable measure of equity of inpatient hospital experiences can help hospitals collect better data to meaningfully promote high-quality equitable care.
One health plan’s approach to addressing racial and ethnic disparities in medication adherence rates offers insights on levers to address racial inequities.