Empowered Direct Care Worker: Lessons from the Green House Staffing Model Green House model results in improved outcomes for staff and residents compared to traditional nursing home model. Brief/Report January 2022
Does Private Equity Investment in Healthcare Benefit Patients? Evidence from Nursing Homes Study finds that private equity ownership of skilled nursing facilities leads to a significantly higher average mortality rate for residents. Brief/Report November 2020
Evaluations of Integrated Care Models for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries: Key Findings and Research Gaps Summarizes evidence on how integrated care models affect health and cost outcomes for dually eligible beneficiaries. Brief/Report August 2020
Home Alone Revisited: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Care Includes national survey data on family caregivers and their experiences in managing complex medical and nursing tasks for their family members at home, as well as recommendations to improve the supports for family caregivers. Brief/Report April 2019
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Using New Supplemental Benefit Flexibility to Address Enrollees’ Health-Related Social Needs? Multiple factors, including geographic variation in available resources, may limit take-up among MA plans of new benefit flexibilities. Brief/Report January 2019
State Strategies: Value-Based Payment for Medicaid Populations with Complex Care Needs This brief describes Medicaid payment reform strategies for long-term services and support. Brief/Report April 2017