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Using Health Homes to Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Individuals: Washington State’s Experiences

Case study explores the unique structure of Washington State’s demonstration under the federal Financial Alignment Initiative, including summary of results to date.

Case Example

February 2019

Comparing Outcomes for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries in Integrated Care: Final Report

Report analyzes evidence on integrated care models in comparison to non-integrated Medicare Advantage plans.

Brief/Report

September 2021

Tools for States on Exclusively Aligned Enrollment in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Introduction to Exclusively Aligned Enrollment

Tool describes a state policy strategy for improving coordination across Medicare and Medicare for dually eligible individuals.

Implementation Tool

June 2023

Tips for States on Incorporating D-SNPs into Medicaid Quality Improvement Activities

Using Medicare resources can enable states to support Medicaid managed care quality oversight and improvement, including quality monitoring of Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans.

Implementation Tool

October 2023

Adoption of the Household Model Improves Nursing Home Quality

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

Case Example

September 2022

The Relationship Between Nursing Home Quality and Costs: Evidence from the VA

Analysis of Veterans Health Administration nursing home cost and quality data shows association between higher quality of care and greater overall patient costs.

Peer-Reviewed Article

April 2018

The Need for Data Transparency in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Policy recommendations to improve accuracy and accessibility of skilled nursing facility regulatory data.

Brief/Report

February 2022

Nontraditional Small House Nursing Homes Have Fewer COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

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

Peer-Reviewed Article

January 2021

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

Evidence on the Green House Model of Nursing Home Care: Synthesis of Findings and Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research

A large study on the Green House nursing home model finds promising evidence for improved quality of care and offers implementation recommendations.

Peer-Reviewed Article

February 2016

Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice: Mechanisms to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life

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

Peer-Reviewed Article

May 2022

The Traditional Financing Source That Can Help Close Gaps in Nursing Home Innovation

Policy recommendations to incentivize the adoption of innovative nursing home models through HUD loans.

Case Example

November 2022

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

Understanding Nursing Home Spending and Staff Levels in the Context of Recent Nursing Staff Recommendations

An analysis of a national sample of nursing homes finds a lack of association between proportion of revenue spent on nursing staff and nursing staff hours per resident.

Peer-Reviewed Article

February 2023

Cost-Effective Adjustments to Nursing Home Staffing to Improve Quality

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

Peer-Reviewed Article

June 2020

Improving Nursing Home Care Quality

Curates evidence on improving nursing home care quality and explores practical tools that support effective implementation of care and services that are more person-centered and improve outcomes for nursing home residents.

Collection

November 2023

Addressing Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Older Adults with Limited Mobility Through a Multidisciplinary Home-Based Primary Care Program

An interdisciplinary home-based primary care program for older adults with limited mobility leads to reductions in health care utilization and costs.

Peer-Reviewed Article

August 2023

Building an LGBTQ+ Inclusive PACE Program: Key Learnings on How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Model Addresses the Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

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

Brief/Report

August 2023

Community-Based Organization Services Evidence Bank

Curated collection of research studies highlights the efficacy of services provided by community-based organizations, with a focus on outcomes relevant to health care partners.

Website/Resource Center

August 2023

Can a Home‑Based Collaborative Care Model Reduce Health Services Utilization for Older Medicaid Beneficiaries Living with Depression and Co‑occurring Chronic Conditions? A Quasi‑experimental Study

Home-based collaborative care models (CCMs) can reduce health services utilization for low-income older adults living with depression.

Peer-Reviewed Article

May 2023

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Using Health Homes to Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Individuals: Washington State’s Experiences

Comparing Outcomes for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries in Integrated Care: Final Report

Tools for States on Exclusively Aligned Enrollment in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Introduction to Exclusively Aligned Enrollment

Tips for States on Incorporating D-SNPs into Medicaid Quality Improvement Activities

Adoption of the Household Model Improves Nursing Home Quality

The Relationship Between Nursing Home Quality and Costs: Evidence from the VA

The Need for Data Transparency in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Nontraditional Small House Nursing Homes Have Fewer COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

Does Private Equity Investment in Healthcare Benefit Patients? Evidence from Nursing Homes

Evidence on the Green House Model of Nursing Home Care: Synthesis of Findings and Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research

Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice: Mechanisms to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life

The Traditional Financing Source That Can Help Close Gaps in Nursing Home Innovation

Empowered Direct Care Worker: Lessons from the Green House Staffing Model

Understanding Nursing Home Spending and Staff Levels in the Context of Recent Nursing Staff Recommendations

Cost-Effective Adjustments to Nursing Home Staffing to Improve Quality

Improving Nursing Home Care Quality

Addressing Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Older Adults with Limited Mobility Through a Multidisciplinary Home-Based Primary Care Program

Building an LGBTQ+ Inclusive PACE Program: Key Learnings on How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Model Addresses the Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Community-Based Organization Services Evidence Bank

Can a Home‑Based Collaborative Care Model Reduce Health Services Utilization for Older Medicaid Beneficiaries Living with Depression and Co‑occurring Chronic Conditions? A Quasi‑experimental Study