Lessons for developing LGBTQ+ inclusive Program of All-Inclusive Care (PACE) programs for older adults.

This webinar highlighted one successful CBO-health plan partnership model to explore why they entered into a partnership, how they put their contract into practice, and outcomes of the partnership so far.

An expert panel proposed key principles for designing care navigation programs for persons living with dementia and their caregivers.

Information such as patient-reported function and living arrangements can help understand which patients would benefit most from home- and community-based services.

Case study on nursing home adoption of the household model shows positive impacts on quality and resident satisfaction.

While the Medicare hospice benefit has historically been designed to meet the needs of patients with cancer, people with dementia and their caregivers experience better outcomes when enrolled in hospice.

Racial disparities in long-term care facilities impact quality of life for residents who are Black, Indigenous, or other persons of color.

Black, Hispanic, and low-income patients are significantly less likely to receive care from high-quality home health agencies.

Identifies opportunities for nursing homes to support more equitable and low-intensity care for nursing facility residents with advanced dementia.

Green House model results in improved outcomes for staff and residents compared to traditional nursing home model.

CAPABLE, a home-based care program that provides interdisciplinary services for older adults, leads to reductions in disability as well as cost savings.

Embedding a health navigator in a senior housing community improved residents’ sense of physical, mental, and social well-being.

The Green House model for longer term care residents was associated with reduced COVID-19 death rates compared to traditional nursing homes.

Study finds that private equity ownership of skilled nursing facilities leads to a significantly higher average mortality rate for residents.

Identifies opportunities to strengthen integrated programs to improve care and support positive health outcomes for dually eligible individuals both during and beyond the pandemic.

For people with disabilities, familiarity with their care teams and care plans, and increased access to long-term services and supports can improve their perceptions of quality of life and health care.

Highlighted innovations adopted by PACE organizations during the pandemic to provide care for older adults with complex needs.

Higher staffing levels for specific types of staff improve quality of care in nursing homes.

Explored innovative integrated health plan approaches to improve care transitions. Health plans featured in the webinar participate in Promoting Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles (PRIDE), a project to advance health plan strategies for providing high-quality care for dually eligible beneficiaries.