Fostering a culture of caring for veterans takes interdisciplinary teams focused on comprehensive, trusting and reliable relationships through open and frequent communication and ongoing education.
Home-based primary care programs made rapid care delivery adaptations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this flexibility may support new opportunities to care for older, medically complex patients safely in their homes.
Systematic review demonstrates the potential of home-based primary care interventions for improving heath, cost, and patient experience outcomes for adults with multiple chronic conditions and serious disabilities.
Home-based primary care integrated with long-term services and supports in the community can delay long-term institutionalization in frail older adults without increased costs for home- and community-based services.
This case study highlights an accountable care organization’s home-based primary care program for homebound older adults, with early analysis of outcomes showing reduced acute care utilization.
The Department of Veterans Affairs home-based primary care program reduced total costs of care for VA and Medicare and earned high satisfaction ratings from patients and their caregivers.
Primary care and alternative payment models that reduce emergency department use and increase access to care for high-need populations share core components for success.
An intervention supporting caregivers of adults with chronic medical and functional needs can generate cost savings and improve outcomes for Medicare Advantage enrollees and their caregivers.
Home-based intensive care model for Medicaid and dually eligible enrollees with complex needs led to positive health outcomes and reduced acute care spending, particularly for individuals with a behavioral health diagnosis.
Use of machine learning clustering algorithms revealed 30 distinct subgroups of patients among high-risk veterans, indicating a need for tailored approaches to health care.
Guidance on partnering with community-based organizations to provide services such as meal delivery and transportation for dually eligible individuals.
Many physicians report low confidence in caring for patients with disability and negative perceptions about quality of life with a disability, which may reflect biased views that potentially contribute to persistent health disparities.
Analysis of recent and projected growth of expanded supplemental benefits offered by Medicare Advantage plans — such as meals, transportation, and in-home support services.
Examines the early implementation of Medicare Advantage expanded supplemental benefits, along with policy considerations to promote plan adoption and beneficiary access to these benefits.