May 12, 2020 ATI Advisory and LTQA developed an issue brief that highlights how Medicare Advantage plans can use supplemental benefits to meet Medicare beneficiary needs during COVID-19. MA plans can provide non-medical supplemental benefits, things like food and produce delivered to Medicare beneficiaries’ doors and outreach to address social isolation, and CMS is providing unprecedented flexibility to MA plans … Read More
Webinar: Medicare Advantage and Supplemental Benefits: New Data and Principles for Implementation
The CHRONIC Care Act, implemented through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, has provided Medicare Advantage plans new flexibilities related to offering a more expansive set of supplemental benefits known as Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI). On Wednesday, February 26 LTQA and ATI Advisory hosted a webinar to discuss these new benefits, how they differ from traditional … Read More
Briefing: Medicare Advantage and the CHRONIC Care Act
On Tuesday, January 7th, the Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA), in collaboration with Anne Tumlinson Innovations (ATI) and with support from The SCAN Foundation, held a public briefing on Medicare Advantage and the CHRONIC Care Act. This briefing served as a public gathering of influential stakeholders across the LTSS spectrum, with a focus on implementation best practices and ways the private … Read More
Event: LTQA Symposium on December 9, 2019
LTQA Symposium: Integrated Care for Individuals with Dual Eligibility, Part I According to the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO), less than 10 percent of full-benefit dually eligible individuals were enrolled in an integrated care program as of June 2017. The remaining “full Duals” are enrolled in separate Medicare and Medicaid coverage and must navigate a complex and confusing world of … Read More
Blog: IHI Blog Features Article by LTQA and ATI
On September 20, IHI published a blog post by LTQA and Anne Tumlinson Innovations regarding new expanded flexibility in Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits. The blog discusses how new flexibility creates an opportunity for insurers and providers to work together to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries, and highlights our recent guiding principles for Special Supplemental Benefits for Chronically Ill Beneficiaries (SSBCI). … Read More
Resource: LTQA Resources Featured in Better Care Playbook
This month, three LTQA resources were featured in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) Better Care Playbook. The Better Care Playbook highlights the best in evidence-based practices and promising approaches to improve care for people with complex health and social needs. It is made possible by six leading health care foundations, and led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with support … Read More
Blog: New n4a Business Institute Blog by LTQA Executive Director
In a new post on the n4a Aging and Disability Business Institute blog, LTQA’s Mary Kaschak and Paul Cantrell of Comprehensive Care Connections discuss the potential for Medicare Advantage (MA) to address social determinants of health (SDOH). The CHRONIC Care Act of 2018 allowed MA plans to offer special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), enabling plans to cover … Read More
Report: Guiding Principles for New Flexibility Under Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill
July 25, 2019 Older adults with complex care needs often require non-medical services and supports to complete many daily activities—things like transportation to adult day care centers, retrofitting a home for wheelchair use, and support for caregivers, among others. In January 2020, these benefits can be covered by Medicare Advantage plans to help meet individual needs and save chronically ill … Read More
Report: Housing and Healthcare Integration for Low-Income Seniors
July 18, 2019 Senior housing, by virtue of its above-average concentration of seniors with complex care needs and high medical costs, provides an opportunity for targeting intensive care management and service coordination to support individuals in their homes, defer institutionalization, and reduce unnecessary and expensive medical care. Across the country, a variety of initiatives have searched for sustainable models of … Read More
Event: June 2019 Summer Forum: Promising Solutions for the LTSS Workforce
Title: LTQA 2019 Forum: Promising Solutions for the LTSS Workforce Date: June 2019 Even as the need for direct care workers increases, analysts anticipate workforce shortages, financial challenges, and an increased need for direct care workers to coordinate with care teams. The Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) hosted a panel of LTSS stakeholders to discuss promising new solutions for issues around the LTSS … Read More