Are there differences in service intensity and outcomes of home health care between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare?
Findings In this cross-sectional study of 178,195 traditional Medicare and 107,102 Medicare Advantage patients, Medicare Advantage patients had shorter home health lengths of stay and fewer nursing, therapy, and aide visits compared with similar patients with traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage patients were more likely to be discharged to the community compared with Traditional Medicare but had lower likelihoods of improving in self-care and mobility function.
The results of this study suggest that Medicare Advantage patients receive fewer home health visits and have worse functional outcomes compared with traditional Medicare.
Prusynski, R. A., D’Alonzo, A., Johnson, M. P., Mroz, T. M., & Leland, N. E. (2024). Differences in home health services and outcomes between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. JAMA Health Forum, 5(3), e235454. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5454
O’Connor, J. (2024, April 18). MA’s cost-management tools may be hurting home healthcare quality, outcomes. McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. https://www.mcknights.com/news/mas-cost-management-tools-may-be-hurting-home-healthcare-quality-outcomes/
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