The COVID-19 pandemic will impose unprecedented stresses on our Nation’s hospitals, whose capacity falls well short of the projected demand for beds. As one option to expand capacity, public health officials should consider the possible contribution of post-acute...
ATI Contributor: Allison Rizer Expanding access to telehealth is a top strategy to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and increase the capacity of our health system during the current crisis we are experiencing. This is particularly important for the frail elderly...
ATI Contributors: Tyler Cromer and Elexa Rallos Medicare Advantage plans can now offer a wide range of diverse benefits to address the needs of the aging population, through newly expanded supplemental benefits. This expansion gives plans more flexibility to meet...
Few would expect nursing homes and assisted living operators to be able or willing to manage health care risk for some of the highest-cost Medicare beneficiaries. Yet, earlier this month, Senior Housing News announced the formation of the Perennial Consortium, a group...
For frail older adults, an inpatient hospital stay can be destabilizing, often marking the beginning of a decline in functioning. For these folks and their families, the post-hospital period is a risky, confusing, and stressful time. Our Medicare system offers...
