Becker's Healthcare March 13, 2024
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries received less at-home care than their counterparts in fee-for-service Medicare, a study published March 1 in JAMA Health Forum found.
The study compared data from MA and traditional Medicare enrollees at 102 home health locations in 19 states. Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had shorter home health lengths of stay than traditional Medicare enrollees by 1.62 days.
The study found MA beneficiaries received fewer nursing, therapy and aide visits than their counterparts in traditional Medicare. MA enrollees had slightly worse outcomes than those in traditional Medicare. Those...
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