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This study prepared nationally-representative estimates of drug spending in long-term care facilities, compared drug use and spending for beneficiaries in long term care facilities versus beneficiaries in the community, and examined medication use and spending by short-stay skilled nursing home facility residents who transition into long term care

This study considered how to evaluate the business case for the use of health information technology in post-acute and long-term care settings. Effective application of health information technology is increasingly viewed as a way to promote quality and cost-effective care. Accelerating the adoption of this technology requires an understanding of

This study extended previous work that found that many nursing home chains have been reacting to environmental changes by divesting ownership of facilities in certain markets and pursuing other types of corporate restructuring. Large nursing home chains were reportedly choosing to divest, withdraw from a specific market, or change corporate struct

Researchers examined how consumers both gauged the value of nursing home information provided by Federal and State government and private organizations and how they chose appropriate nursing homes. Selecting a nursing home is a daunting task. Little data exists about how people make this important decision. Researchers searched the internet for in

Researchers examined insurance claimants´ functional status at the start of the claims process for those who notified their insurance company that they received or intended to receive paid services for claims they had filed, or would file, under their long-term care (LTC) policy. This study used longitudinal information collected from a sample of

IMPROVE THE SAFETY, QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND LONG TERM CARE This Strategic Goal targets the need for people to be able to obtain and maintain affordable health care coverage, receive efficient high-quality health care services, and access appropriate information for informed

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Chapter I presents highlights from the findings of the studies included in this Performance Improvement 2007 report. These examples were selected to emphasize the breadth of subject areas addressed by the studies and showcase the diverse methodologies used.

Mission We assure health security for beneficiaries. Evaluation Program

Mission To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Evaluation Program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts evaluation studies designed to provide information essential for CDC’s strategies to achieve its mission:

Performance Improvement 2002: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the eighth annual report to Congress summarizing previous fiscal year evaluation efforts. The purpose of this report is to provide Congress with outcome-oriented evaluation findings for the Department's programs, policies, and strategies. It

This task order will design an evaluation to examine quality of life (QOL) issues for nursing home residents. It will focus on three topics: (1) measuring and developing indicators of QOL, (2) developing quality improvement programs for nursing home QOL, and (3) evaluating environmental design influences on QOL. EXPECTED DATE OF COMPLET

This project will help the CMS determine the impact of specific ancillary services on the Resource Utilization Groups (RUG). It analyzes and potentially refines the extensive care and other categories to determine the impact on the prospective payment system for skilled nursing homes. EXPECTED DATE OF COMPLETION: 09/01/2001 AGENCY SPON

The major goals of the EverCare demonstration are to reduce medical complications and dislocation trauma resulting from hospitalization, and to save the expense of hospital care when patients can be managed safely in nursing homes with expanded services.

Performance Improvement 2001: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the seventh annual report to Congress summarizing previous fiscal year evaluation efforts. The purpose of this report is to provide Congress with evaluative information on the Department's programs, policies, and strategies. It contains brief