RevCycle Intelligence February 17, 2021
The Accountable Health Communities Model cut ED utilization by 9% among Medicare FFS beneficiaries, indicating the success of models addressing social determinants of health.
A CMS-run care delivery model focused on addressing social determinants of health has effectively identified higher cost and utilization patients while reducing potentially unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits, a new report shows.
The Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model reduced hospital ED visits by 9 percent for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries screened for health-related social needs, including housing instability, food insecurity, and transportation difficulties, RTI International reported earlier this month.
The first evaluation report for the model also found a high acceptance of care navigation and some utilization reductions among the high-need population targeted by the AHC Model.
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