The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) challenged hospital bed capacity severely limiting access to critical medical services in patients’ time of need. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collaborated with outside experts to develop what
Lessons from CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative
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Lessons from CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) challenged hospital bed capacity severely limiting access to critical medical services in patients’ time of need. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collaborated with outside experts to develop what ultimately became the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative, which is set to expire on December 31, 2024, unless Congress takes action to extend it. After three years of implementation experience, early lessons on quality, cost, and care experiences have begun to inform the future of CMS’ program and related efforts in Read more about Lessons from CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative - Blog
Important New Changes to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in Medicare
As we emerge from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is abundantly clear that our nation must improve access to effective mental health and substance use disorder (collectively called “behavioral health”) treatment and care. For older Americans and individuals with disabilities enrolled in Medicare, many individuals have felt the effects of worsening depression and anxiety or have struggled with the use of substances like opioids or alcohol. And, as doctors, we have seen first-hand how behavioral health treatment can improve the health and well-being of our patients. This is why the Read more about Important New Changes to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in Medicare