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Bridges to Elders: A Program to Improve Outcomes for Older Women Experiencing Homelessness

Program led by a nurse practitioner and community health worker improved housing stability, access to primary care, and chronic disease management among older women experiencing homelessness.

Peer-Reviewed Article

January 2025

Understanding Medicare to Advance Medicare-Medicaid Integration: State and Enrollee Perspectives

This webinar will feature representatives from Medicaid agencies in California, Iowa, and Tennessee, who will discuss how they are building the Medicare knowledge needed to successfully advance integrated Medicare-Medicaid programs.

Webinar

November 2024

Building Healthy Communities: Community Health Worker Impact on Older Adults in Texas

Evaluation shares health, social, emotional, and financial outcomes resulting from community health worker programs for older adults in Texas.

Brief/Report

August 2024

The Caring for Caregivers Program: Practical Approaches for Improving Caregiver and Patient Outcomes

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.

Webinar

June 2024

Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

Dual eligible beneficiaries in Virginia with integrated special needs plans reported lower out-of-pocket spending and greater plan satisfaction.

Peer-Reviewed Article

June 2024

Differences in Healthcare Utilization Between Enrollees of Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Versus Non-Fully Integrated Plans

Fully integrated dual eligible plans were associated with improved care outcomes for certain subpopulations of dually eligible older adults.

Peer-Reviewed Article

April 2024

Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Uptake and Satisfaction with a Post-Hospitalization Meals Benefit in Medicare Advantage

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

Peer-Reviewed Article

March 2024

Community Engagement Interventions to Improve Health Equity

Understand emerging evidence and best practices for implementing community engagement interventions to better meet community needs and improve health equity.

Collection

March 2024

Best Programs for Caregiving: Dementia Care Programs for Family Caregivers and Program Providers

National database offers free information on dementia care programs for family caregivers.

Website/Resource Center

March 2024

Understanding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Billing Codes For: Community Health Integration, Principal Illness Navigation, and Principal Illness Navigation-Peer Support Services

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

Implementation Tool

March 2024

Bridging the Home-Based Primary Care Gap in Rural Areas

Interdisciplinary care teams, telehealth, and flexible payment models are included as key recommendations to increase access to home-based primary care in rural communities.

Brief/Report

February 2024

Equity in Telehealth: Toolkit for Telehealth Providers

Providers can apply these tools when designing and refining telehealth services delivery to meet the needs of older adults with a range of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and cultural differences.

Implementation Tool

January 2024

Effect of Discharge Readiness on 30-Day Readmissions Among Older Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

Nurse assessments of discharge readiness for older patients with multiple chronic conditions can help identify patients at high risk for hospital readmission.

Peer-Reviewed Article

January 2024

Medicare-Medicaid Integrated Care Programs

Curates evidence behind three fully integrated care program models for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as practical strategies that support effective implementation of these programs.

Collection

December 2023

How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Can Meet the Needs of Dually Eligible Individuals in Rural Communities

This 60-minute Better Care Playbook webinar, made possible through support from the Seven Foundation Collaborative, explored how PACE offers a unique opportunity to address the needs of dually eligible individuals who live in rural communities.

Webinar

December 2023

Long-Term Care Equality Index 2023

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

Implementation Tool

December 2023

Changes in Care Associated with Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for Dual-Eligible Individuals

Fully integrated dual-eligible special needs plans increase the use of home- and community-based services, but have limited impact on inpatient and emergency department visits and length of nursing home stays.

Peer-Reviewed Article

December 2023

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

Telehealth Outcomes and Impact on Care Delivery: A Review of Evidence

Report summarizes the evidence on outcomes for patients participating in various telehealth delivered services, including different modalities, such as telephone and video.

Brief/Report

November 2023

Association Between ICD-10 Codes for Social Needs and Subsequent Emergency and Inpatient Use

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

Peer-Reviewed Article

November 2023

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Bridges to Elders: A Program to Improve Outcomes for Older Women Experiencing Homelessness

Understanding Medicare to Advance Medicare-Medicaid Integration: State and Enrollee Perspectives

Building Healthy Communities: Community Health Worker Impact on Older Adults in Texas

The Caring for Caregivers Program: Practical Approaches for Improving Caregiver and Patient Outcomes

Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

Differences in Healthcare Utilization Between Enrollees of Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Versus Non-Fully Integrated Plans

Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Uptake and Satisfaction with a Post-Hospitalization Meals Benefit in Medicare Advantage

Community Engagement Interventions to Improve Health Equity

Best Programs for Caregiving: Dementia Care Programs for Family Caregivers and Program Providers

Understanding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Billing Codes For: Community Health Integration, Principal Illness Navigation, and Principal Illness Navigation-Peer Support Services

Bridging the Home-Based Primary Care Gap in Rural Areas

Equity in Telehealth: Toolkit for Telehealth Providers

Effect of Discharge Readiness on 30-Day Readmissions Among Older Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

Medicare-Medicaid Integrated Care Programs

How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Can Meet the Needs of Dually Eligible Individuals in Rural Communities

Long-Term Care Equality Index 2023

Changes in Care Associated with Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for Dual-Eligible Individuals

Improving Nursing Home Care Quality

Telehealth Outcomes and Impact on Care Delivery: A Review of Evidence

Association Between ICD-10 Codes for Social Needs and Subsequent Emergency and Inpatient Use