Skilled Nursing News September 14, 2021
Amy Stulick

Roughly 94% of Medicare beneficiaries want to receive post-acute care in the home rather than a skilled nursing facility, according to results of a Morning Consult poll released today.

The poll was conducted on behalf of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH), along with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

That’s more than nine in 10 beneficiaries, with only 3% opting for a nursing home for post-hospital, short-term health care.

The poll found 85% believe Medicare expansion for at-home health care should be a “high priority,” in order to accomodate a shift in public preference. Interestingly, Morning Consult also found that two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries, about 66%, say they’re not familiar with the Medicare benefit option...

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Topics: Insurance, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends
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