This webinar featured presenters who shared their experiences implementing the Caring for Caregivers model — an evidence-based strategy to address caregiver burden through education, resources, and support.

Medicare model allowing concurrent coverage of hospice care and treatment improves end-of-life care and reduces total costs.

State policy recommendations to improve the recruitment, retention, and training of the direct care workforce.

This report identifies policy strategies for states to expand access to respite care for caregivers.

Recommendations for how managed long-term services and supports plans can better raise awareness of and increase support for family caregivers.

Guidance for health plans for improving quality of home- and community-based services.

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

A care management model designed to center patients’ health priorities shows promising results.

The Long-Term Care Equality Index advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and procedures in long-term care settings.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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