Website offers a qualitative database of personal narratives to support providers and policymakers in designing policies that better reflect the lived experience, needs, and priorities of older adults.

A post-hospitalization supplemental home-delivered meals benefit saw significant uptake and high satisfaction among Medicare Advantage members with greater financial or food insecurity.

This toolkit details options for implementing recently introduced Medicare services that address members’ health-related social needs.

An association between Z code assignment and increased emergency and inpatient health care utilization presents opportunities for targeted interventions that address patients' social needs.

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.

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.

Described how health care organizations and community-based organizations can use the ROI Calculator to explore and plan financial arrangements to fund social services for people with complex needs.

Study details permanent supportive housing program implementation and how this impacts outcomes and costs.

A cross-sector partnership to enroll older adults experiencing homelessness in permanent supportive housing led to meaningful reductions in health care costs.

Medicare Advantage plans report different barriers to partnering with community-based organizations, but there are strategies to develop effective partnerships.

Home-based program provided by a community health and social worker reduces acute care use and improves care for older adults with complex health and social needs.

Analysis of recent and projected growth of expanded supplemental benefits offered by Medicare Advantage plans — such as meals, transportation, and in-home support services.

Outlines practical steps for implementing flexible supplemental benefit offerings in Medicare Advantage plans.

The proportion of low-income, frail, and medically complex individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage is increasing.

How can a community-based organization demonstrate the two-way financial benefits of partnering with a health plan?

A multidisciplinary care coordination program for older adults with dementia demonstrated a positive return on investment and Medicaid cost savings.

How to implement the new Medicare benefits.

Medicare Advantage plans should identify patients based on medical and social risk factors, not just medical diagnoses.

A web-based financial tool that helps navigate partnerships between health care organizations and social service organizations.