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Home health use in Medicare Advantage compared to use in traditional Medicare

from Health Affairs

Home health use in Medicare Advantage compared to use in traditional Medicare Health Affairs Medicare covers home health benefits for homebound beneficiaries who need intermittent skilled care. While home health care can help prevent costlier institutional care, some studies have suggested that traditional Medicare beneficiaries may overuse home health care. This study compared home health use in Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare, as well as within Medicare Advantage by beneficiary cost sharing, prior authorization requirement, and plan type. READ MORE

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