Preliminary analysis shows that mortality and readmission rates for disabled and Medicare-Medicaid dually eligible individuals receiving hospital at home services are similar to outcomes for overall Medicare population.
A home-based collaborative care model using community health workers shows reductions in depression and increased connection to services for older adults.
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.
Analytical approach for randomized controlled trials may be valuable for understanding the impact of complex care interventions and the subpopulations that may benefit from them.
With the steep increase in use of telehealth and video visits in the last few years, the reliance on technology-enabled medicine may heighten disparities in health care access.
Community-based care management programs for patients with complex health and social needs have the potential to reduce hospitalizations and inpatient costs.
Health insurers can implement strategies to address bias in machine learning and predictive modeling used in care management to help reduce health inequities and racial disparities.