New Study by Prusynski, Mroz, and Co-authors Compares Home Health Services Under Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Posted: 3/7/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliates Rachel Prusynski (Rehabilitation Medicine) and Tracy Mroz (Rehabilitation Medicine) published an article with co-authors in JAMA Health Forum, titled “Differences in Home Health Services and Outcomes Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage“. Private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans recently surpassed traditional Medicare (TM) in enrollment. However, MA plans are facing scrutiny for burdensome prior authorization and potential rationing of care, including home health. MA beneficiaries are less likely to receive home health, but recent evidence on differences in service intensity and outcomes among home health patients is lacking. This study sought to examine differences in home health service intensity and patient outcomes between MA and TM.