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Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Section 1915(c) Waiver Policy Flexibilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: State Agency, Provider, and Consumer Experiences Issue Brief
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States may use Appendix K to modify their existing Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) 1915(c) waiver programs during emergency situations. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, states used Appendix K to make temporary changes to access and eligibility, payment, services, and other aspects of their waiver programs.
Medicare Advantage Coverage Among Individuals Receiving Federal Housing Assistance
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Prior research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) show older adults receiving federal housing assistance face disproportionately high rates of chronic conditions and health care utilization.
Health Information Technology Adoption and Utilization in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings
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This paper provides an overview of Health Information Technology (HIT) adoption and utilization in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings. This study found that LTPAC have adopted electronic health records (EHRs) to support clinical and business needs. Interoperable exchange of health information however is not routine or widely used.
Long-Term Care and Disability Research: 1986-1989
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assessing the Out-of-Pocket Affordability of Long-Term Services and Supports Research Brief
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Richard W. Johnson
Urban Institute
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Trends in Ownership Structures of U.S. Nursing Homes and the Relationship with Facility Traits and Quality of Care (2013-2022)
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Stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers have identified varying nursing home ownership structures and ownership transactions as potentially influencing the quality of care delivered to vulnerable residents.
Identifying and Classifying Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Claims in the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System, 2016-2020 Issue Brief
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Home and community-based services (HCBS) are a range of medical and non-medical services provided in the home and community that support individuals with functional limitations, enabling them to reside in the community rather than in institutional settings.
Medicaid HCBS State Policy Flexibilities During COVID
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During the COVID-19 public health emergency, states used Appendix K, a standalone appendix available during emergency situations, to modify their existing Medicaid HCBS 1915(c) waiver programs. Using Appendix K, states can make to make temporary changes to access and eligibility, payment, services, and other aspects of their waiver programs.
Direct Care Worker Wages
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Direct care workers (DCWs) such as nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care assistants play an essential role in the health and well-being of over 20 million Americans. Yet DCW wages are not enough to make jobs competitive with entry level positions in other industries with similar job requirements which exacerbates the challenges in recruitment and retention of these workers.
Long-Term Care and Disability Research: 1989-1992
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assessing the Out-of-Pocket Affordability of Long-Term Services and Supports Research Brief
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This Research Brief summarizes recent research on older adults' LTSS risks and financial resources that the Urban Institute completed for ASPE. Except where noted, the studies used data from the Health and Retirement Study, a large, nationally representative survey that has been tracking older Americans since 1992.
Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Americans: Risks and Financing Research Brief
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Melissa Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Revised February 2016 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (17 PDF pages)
Caregivers and Long-Term Services and Supports
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As the United States population ages, a larger proportion of individuals will likely need and use long-term services and supports (LTSS). Much of this support is provided by informal (i.e., unpaid) caregivers. For those that need paid LTSS, most Americans pay out-of-pocket. Some may do so until their personal resources are exhausted, and then rely on the Medicaid safety net.
Statement of Research Activity (Schedule D)
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This instrument was developed for the National Long-Term Care Channeling Demonstration. This project was conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Research and Other Developments of Interest in Employer Group Long-Term Care Insurance
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ASPE Research Notes INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS FOCUS ON: Long-Term Care Insurance Issued April 1999 Research and Other Developments of Interest in Employer Group Long-Term Care Insurance PDF
Research Note: The Long-Term Uninsured
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) performed an analysis of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) to investigate the characteristics of those who are uninsured for 13-24 months over a two-year period. For this analysis people uninsured for over one year are referred to as "the long-term uninsured."
Performance Measures in MLTSS Programs: Research Brief
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Pat Rivard, Beth Jackson and Teja Stokes Truven Health Analytics, Inc.
Performance Measures in MLTSS Programs: Research Brief
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Addressing Critical Incidents in the MLTSS Environment: Research Brief
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Pat Rivard, Beth Jackson and Teja Stokes Truven Health Analytics, Inc.