McKnight's July 14, 2023
Having clinical care based in the home is a safe and effective way to support older adults with complex medical needs. But these services generally are underutilized, a new study found.
A study in JAMDA (the official journal of The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine) reported that many people who would derive value from home-based clinical services aren’t receiving them. In fact, about 30% of Medicare beneficiaries who are homebound received home health services — with clinical care being the most common type of home health service.
The report also found that 80% of people on Medicare accessed some home-based long-term services and supports (LTSS) such as paid caregivers, home modifications and assistive devices. People who received...
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