Long-Term Care Archives

Schizophrenia & Dementia Dual Diagnosis Increased After CMS Reporting Requirement For Nursing Home Antipsychotic Prescriptions

Article January 3, 2022

After the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) began requiring public reporting of nursing home antipsychotic use, the proportion of residents with different forms of dementia also diagnosed with… Read More

Florida Eliminating ‘Low Priority’ Consumers From Medicaid Long-Term Care Waitlist, Cutting List from 59,259 to 1,562

Article November 16, 2020

Florida is planning to remove low-priority consumers from its Medicaid waitlist for long-term care waiver services, as called for by House Bill No. 1373, which went into effect on July… Read More

Homebound: The Future Of Managed Long-Term Services & Supports?

Article September 28, 2020

The pandemic has increased the demand for all things delivered at home. Meals, liquor, mattresses, and more—are all now at people’s literal doorsteps. This is true in the health and… Read More

Wolf Administration Announces Strategy To Ease Long-Term Care Facility Restrictions Through Gradual Three-Step Process To Protect Vulnerable Populations

Article August 17, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department Human Services issued updated guidance to ensure a safe return to activities, visitation, and other events for residents in nursing homes, personal care… Read More

Veterans’ Long-Term Care Expenses Rose 33% From 2014 To 2018

Article April 13, 2020

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spending on long-term care services rose by 33%, from $6.8 in 2014 to $9.1 billion in… Read More

Pennsylvania Executive Order Issued Focused On Reduction Of Institutional Care

Article September 16, 2019

On July 31, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued an executive order focused on developing further support for home- and community-based services (HCBS). The governor directed state agencies to pursue… Read More

In 2016, Prevalence Of Alzheimer’s & Depression Higher In Residential Care Communities With 25 Or Fewer Beds Than In Larger Communities

Article March 28, 2018

In 2016, small residential care communities (RCCs) with 4 to 25 beds had a higher prevalence of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and/or with depression than larger RCCs. About 51% of… Read More

California Implements ‘Bill Of Rights’ For LGBT Long-Term Care Residents

Article November 21, 2017

On October 4, 2017, California enacted a law to create a long-term care “bill of rights” for adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). The law prevents… Read More

State Medicaid HCBS Policy Factors Often Limit Beneficiary Access To Assisted Living

Article September 28, 2017

State Medicaid policies for home- and community-based services (HCBS) often limit whether Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities can access HCBS in a residential care setting (RCS), such as an assisted living… Read More

Behavioral Health/Long-Term Care – A New Integration Frontier

Article May 8, 2017

As we move to more — and different — models for financing health and human services, new “integration” challenges are created. That was my first thought when I started paging… Read More

Half Of Nursing Home Residents Have Emergency Room Visits, Regardless Of Cognitive Status

Article May 25, 2016

About 47% of all long-stay nursing home residents, regardless of their cognitive status, experienced at least one transfer to the emergency department over the course of a year. The median… Read More

Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia At End Of Life Almost Twice Higher Than For Other Conditions

Article December 18, 2015

Average out-of-pocket spending for Medicare beneficiaries age 70 and older with dementia in the five years before their death was $61,522, about 81% higher than the $34,068 in out-of-pocket spending… Read More

Long-Term Care

Schizophrenia & Dementia Dual Diagnosis Increased After CMS Reporting Requirement For Nursing Home Antipsychotic Prescriptions

Florida Eliminating ‘Low Priority’ Consumers From Medicaid Long-Term Care Waitlist, Cutting List from 59,259 to 1,562

Homebound: The Future Of Managed Long-Term Services & Supports?

Wolf Administration Announces Strategy To Ease Long-Term Care Facility Restrictions Through Gradual Three-Step Process To Protect Vulnerable Populations

Veterans’ Long-Term Care Expenses Rose 33% From 2014 To 2018

Pennsylvania Executive Order Issued Focused On Reduction Of Institutional Care

In 2016, Prevalence Of Alzheimer’s & Depression Higher In Residential Care Communities With 25 Or Fewer Beds Than In Larger Communities

California Implements ‘Bill Of Rights’ For LGBT Long-Term Care Residents

State Medicaid HCBS Policy Factors Often Limit Beneficiary Access To Assisted Living

Behavioral Health/Long-Term Care – A New Integration Frontier

Half Of Nursing Home Residents Have Emergency Room Visits, Regardless Of Cognitive Status

Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia At End Of Life Almost Twice Higher Than For Other Conditions

Medical Expenses In Year Before Death Represent 10% Of Total Health Spending For Older Adults

One-Third Of U.S. Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Prescribed Antipsychotics In 2012

29% Of Hospitalizations Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents Found To Be Avoidable

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