Award
National Institute on Aging 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
Not specified
Awarded
September 01, 2023
Identifier
1R03AG083354-01
NIH awarded a project to study the effects of payment system changes on home health services for Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's and related dementias, using Medicare data to inform healthcare strategies.
Description
This NIH-funded project aims to assess the impact of recent payment system revisions (PDGM) on access, utilization, and outcomes of community-entry home health services for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The study will analyze Medicare claims, assessment, and geographic data for a comprehensive understanding of policy effects and inform future healthcare strategies for high-need populations.