“New Study Links MA Plans to Lower Levels of Hospital Visits”

New Study Links MA Plans to Lower Levels of Hospital Visits,” by Patrick Connole, Provider

“At a time a growing number of long term and post-acute care providers are either entering or considering entering the Medicare Advantage (MA) market on the risk side, a new report by consultants Avalere Health said their research shows MA beneficiaries spent less time seeking hospital care for certain conditions. The report said MA plan holders with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes experienced significantly fewer inpatient stays and emergency room visits relative to those in traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

More research findings re MA vs. traditional Medicare. Better care or stricter cost controls?

New Study Links MA Plans to Lower Levels of Hospital Visits

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