Healthcare Innovation November 13, 2024
Meals on Wheels American and the WellSky Foundation found an 85 percent decrease in hospitalizations 30 days after meal delivery service
Meals on Wheels America and the WellSky Foundation have released a new study exploring how healthcare organizations and community-based Meals on Wheels programs can improve health outcomes for seniors and better understand food insecurity and social isolation. In a November 7 press release, the organizations announced that the study showed a correlation between meal delivery services and reduced hospital readmissions among older adults post-discharge from an acute setting.
The study found an 85 percent decrease in hospitalizations 30 days after meal delivery service, with the reduction increasing to 93 percent at the 90-day mark. Most of the study participants,...
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