4sight Health October 25, 2022
Payers and providers are directing an increasing proportion of Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) patients into home health and fewer into traditional skilled nursing (SNF) and other post-acute care (PAC) facilities. This is a powerful trend. McKinsey estimates “up to $265B worth of care services for Medicare FFS and MA beneficiaries could shift from traditional facilities to the home by 2025.” [1]
This shift to home-based care delivery is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for both payers and providers to seize market share. Health companies will win by delivering right-sized, right-site and right-cost care for millions of post-acute patients while enhancing quality, convenience and human dignity.
A convergence of forces is accelerating this return to home-based care. During the pandemic, demand for...