Patterns of Care and Home Health Utilization for Community-Admitted Medicare Patients
Andrea Wysocki and Valerie Cheh
Mathematica Policy Research
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Patterns of Care and Home Health Utilization for Community-Admitted Medicare Patients
This study conducted exploratory analyses to develop a better understanding of community-admitted Medicare home health patients, including whether there have been any differential trends between community-admitted and post-acute care (PAC) patients over time and what their patterns of care tell us about the underlying reasons for the community-adm
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Final Outcome Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
Sarita L. Karon, PhD, Molly Knowles, MPP, Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS, Nga Thach, BS, and Joshua M. Wiener, PhD
RTI International
Diane Justice, MA, Scott Holladay, MPA, John Tranfaglia, BA
National Academy for State Health Policy
Mary Sowers, BA
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services
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Final Outcome Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
This is the final report of the Balancing Incentive Program evaluation. Five earlier progress reports on the Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) have already been published. The BIP, legislated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, offered states temporary enhanced federal financial participation for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Par
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Preliminary Outcome Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
Sarita L. Karon, PhD; Molly Knowles, MPP; Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS; Trini Thach, BS; and Joshua M. Wiener, PhD
RTI International
Diane Justice, MA; Scott Holladay, MPA; and John Tranfaglia, BA
National Academy for State Health Policy
Mary Sowers, BA
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services
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Preliminary Outcome Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
This is a follow-up to four earlier evaluation reports on the Balancing Incentive Program (BIP). The BIP, legislated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, offered states temporary enhanced federal financial participation for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Participation was limited to states that, as of 2009, were allocating less tha
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The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Stan Dorn, Rebecca Peters and Morgan Cheeks
Urban Institute
Pat Casanova and Gina Eckart
Health Management Associates
Ted Lutterman
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc.
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The Use of 1915(i) Medicaid Plan Option for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Created by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act gives state Medicaid programs the flexibility to cover home and community-based services (HCBS) through a Medicaid state plan amendment (SPA) without the need to seek a federal waiver. This re
1915iSPA.pdf
Final Process Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
Sarita L. Karon, PhD, Molly Knowles, MPP, Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MS, Trini Thach, BS, and Joshua M. Wiener, PhD
RTI International
Diane Justice, MA, Scott Holladay, MPA, and John Tranfaglia, BA
National Academy for State Health Policy
Mary Sowers, BA
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services
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BIPfinalproc.pdf
Final Process Evaluation of the Balancing Incentive Program
This is a follow-up to three earlier evaluation reports on the Balancing Incentive Program. The Balancing Incentive Program, legislated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), offered states temporary enhanced federal financial participation for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Participation was limited to states that, as of 2009,
BIPfinalproc.pdf
Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?
Brenda Spillman
Urban Institute
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Does Home Care Prevent or Defer Nursing Home Use?
Are chronically disabled elders residing in the community who use home and community-based services (HCBS) less likely to end up in a nursing home? The 2004 National Long-Term Care Survey (NLTCS), a nationally representative sample of Americans aged 65 and older, was linked to follow-up years of Medicare/Medicaid claims and other administrative da
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Non-Elderly Disabled Category 2 Housing Choice Voucher Program: An Implementation and Impact Analysis. APPENDIX A: Voucher-Issue and Lease Rates by Site
FIGURE A.1 . Percentage of Vouchers Issued and Leased in Orange County, CA
Non-Elderly Disabled Category 2 Housing Choice Voucher Program: An Implementation and Impact Analysis. APPENDIX B: Characteristics of NED2 Voucher Users by Site
TABLE B.1 . Characteristics of NED2 Voucher Users Relative to Other Nursing Facility Residents Ages 62 and Under Who Make Transitions to the Community
(%)
NED2 Voucher Users
People Who Make Transitions Without a Voucher
Maryland
Non-Elderly Disabled Category 2 Housing Choice Voucher Program: An Implementation and Impact Analysis. APPENDIX C: Logit Model Results Estimating the Effect of NED2 Vouchers on Transition Rates
TABLE C.1 . Logit Model Impact Estimates for Likelihood of Community Transition, Pooled Sample
(All Sites)
Coefficient
Standard Error
Z-Score
p -Value
Treatment area
0.0166
0.1728
Summary of Long-Term Care Provisions Under the Health Security Act
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Summary of Long-Term Care Provisions Under the Health Security Act
March 1994
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Inventory of Affordable Housing Plus Services Initiatives for Low and Modest-Income Seniors
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Inventory of Affordable Housing Plus Services Initiatives for Low and Modest-Income Seniors
Mary F. Harahan, Alisha Sanders, M.P.Aff., and Robyn Stone, Dr.P.H.
Institute for the Future of Aging Services, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
August 2006
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Lessons from the Workshops on Affordable Housing Plus Services Strategies for Low and Modest-Income Seniors
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Lessons from the Workshops on Affordable Housing Plus Services Strategies for Low and Modest-Income Seniors
Mary F. Harahan, Alisha Sanders, M.P.Aff., and Robyn Stone, Dr.P.H.
Institute for the Future of Aging Services, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Augu
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A Synthesis of Findings from the Study of Affordable Housing Plus Services for Low and Modest-Income Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A Synthesis of Findings from the Study of Affordable Housing Plus Services for Low and Modest-Income Older Adults
Mary F. Harahan, Alisha Sanders, M.P.Aff., and Robyn Stone, Dr.P.H.
Institute for the Future of Aging Services, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
ahpssyn.pdf