POLICY SERIES: INEQUITABLE IMPACTS OF POLICY AND PAYMENT CHANGES ON CARE USE AND OUTCOMES FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH CARE NEEDS
2024
Inequitable Impacts of Policy Changes on Older Adults
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Author Information
Author(s): Falvey Jason, Kumar Amit
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How do recent policy changes affect care use and outcomes for older adults with high care needs?
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the negative effects of recent healthcare policies on older adults, particularly among minority communities.
Supporting Evidence
- Medicare Advantage penetration has disparate effects on skilled nursing facility users across racial and ethnic identities.
- The Patient-Driven Groupings Model impacts older adults with dementia receiving home care.
- There are barriers to accessing adult day services in urban areas for older adults.
- Neighborhood disadvantage affects community mobility and successful aging in place for older adults recovering from surgery.
Takeaway
New healthcare rules are supposed to help, but they often make things worse for older people, especially those from different backgrounds.
Methodology
The symposium includes presentations and discussions on various aspects of healthcare policy impacts on older adults.
Participant Demographics
Older adults with high care needs, particularly from minority communities.
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