Award
NIH Reporter #1R03AG083354-01
Investigating Changes in Home Health Access and Quality for Medicare Beneficiaries with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Following Recent Payment System Revisions
Recipient
Visiting Nurse Service of New York, NY, United States
Award Amount
$334,788.00
Ceiling
$334,788.00
Awarded
September 01, 2023
Identifier
1R03AG083354-01
This award funds research to evaluate how recent Medicare payment changes affect home health care access and quality for patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias, focusing on community-entry home health services.
Description
A research project to assess the impact of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) on community-entry home health access, utilization, and outcomes for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The study aims to provide evidence to inform policymaking and future revisions to PDGM.