Disability Support & Long Term Care Services

Disability and long-term care refers to institutional and community-based care that support individuals with activities of daily living and services related to age or disability. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting the disability support and long-term care market markets—the move to managed care and subsequently value-based care, the shift to home- and community-based care, the increase in the aging population, and new workforce challenges.

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• 13.6 Million People Were Dual Eligibles For At Least One Month In 2022
• Skilled Nursing Facilities Experience 5% Capacity Reduction Between 2019 & 2024
• Federal Data Indicate The Average U.S. Nursing Home Is 25% Short-Staffed
• Projected Cost To Cover Future LTC Needs For An Individual At Age 65 Is $135,000
• The Health Cost Savings Of Quality Affordable Housing
• Main Post Buys HomeWell With Eye Toward Major Growth Of Senior Care Franchise
• Retailer eSpecial Needs Unveils Revamped Website To Transform The Shopping Experience For Individuals With Disabilities
• Lifespark’s COMPLETE Senior Living Model Sets New Standard For Senior Living Innovation
• Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementia Are The Third Most Common Hospice Diagnoses
• Older LTSS Recipient Use Of Telehealth Differs Depending On Residence Type
• Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
• Minnesota To Freeze New Provider Enrollments In 13 Medicaid Social Services At High Risk For Fraud
• Data Book: Beneficiaries Dually Eligible For Medicare & Medicaid
• Medicare Hospice Use Patterns Among Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias Compared to Those With Other Terminal Diagnoses
• Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability

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Older LTSS Recipient Use Of Telehealth Differs Depending On Residence Type

The use of telehealth reported by older adults using long-term services and supports (LTSS) varies with their type of housing. Among those living in the community, 39% reported telehealth use. Among those in residential settings, such as assisted living, 34% reported telehealth use. Among nursing home residents, 20% reported using telehealth. The analysis was based on data from the 2021-2022 National Core Indicators-Aging and Disabilities Adult Consumer Survey for LTSS users aged 65 years and… Read

• UMCH Family Services Of Columbus Merges With CHOICES, Inc. Of Dayton
• Agrace Announces America’s First Hogeweyk-Inspired Community, Redefining Memory Care
• Share Of LTSS Users Receiving HCBS Across The States Ranges From 55.8% In Kentucky To 99.4% In Oregon
• 80% Of Medicaid HCBS Users In 2023 Were Younger Than Age 65
• These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care For Older People

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