New Report from AARP Public Policy Institute: Family Caregivers & Managed Long-Term Services and Supports

To kick off National Family Caregivers Month, the AARP Public Policy Institute has issued the first major research report on family caregivers’ needs within the emerging field of managed long-term services and supports (LTSS). The authors find that while family caregiver supports are still uncommon in managed LTSS, managed care contracts can lead the way in standardizing a person- and … Read More

Upcoming AARP Solutions Forum – Families Caring for an Aging America

Join the AARP Public Policy Institute for breakfast and discussion of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s report, Families Caring for an Aging America. The report recommends that the next presidential administration take steps to address the health, economic, and social issues facing family caregivers of older Americans. Hear from experts on the consensus committee that authored the … Read More

NQF Report: Quality in Home and Community-Based Services to Support Community Living

In September 2016, the National Quality Forum released The Quality in Home and Community-Based Services to Support Community Living: Addressing Gaps in Performance Measurement report. This report identifies important elements of a conceptual framework for the quality measurement of home and community-based services (HCBS), as well as characteristics of quality HCBS. It also includes recommendations for the advancement of HCBS quality measurement.

Five New Case Studies of Exemplar Programs Available

The Long-Term Quality Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of five new case studies of exemplar programs that integrate long-term services and supports (LTSS) with medical care. This latest round of case studies included the following exemplar programs: Erickson Living HealthPartners Inland Empire Health Plan Sunflower Health Plan WellMed These new case studies follow a first set of five case … Read More

BPC Releases Report on Improving Care for Dual Eligible Individuals

Earlier this week, the Bipartisan Policy Center released Delivery System Reform: Improving Care for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Highlighted in the report is the importance of recognition by policymakers of “the challenges associated with making certain that vulnerable populations with complex needs are ensured continuity of care and do not lose access to services.” The analysis finds that individuals dually eligible … Read More