Effective Care at Home
Meeting the Need and Overcoming the Barriers
Medicare projections for the future of healthcare make two things abundantly clear:
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THE NEED
for effective home care -
THE BARRIERS
to get effective home care
NEED: Care for an Aging Population1
2015 | Medicare population = 55,000,000 |
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2016 | Adults 65+ = 73,600,000 |
2030 | Medicare population = 80,000,000+ |
2035 | Adults 65+ = 78,000,000 |
2060 | Adults 65+ = 94,000,000 |
NEED: Care Extending into the Home
50%
of readmission costs are driven by patients who go “home alone.”2
Studies show home-centered recovery can significantly reduce readmissions.
NEED: Coordinated Care
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Home health can provide appropriate care for up to 20% of patients who receive care in a SNF.3
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CMS reports length of stay in SNFs is tied to reimbursement rates rather than clinical need.4