MEDICARE: Home Health And Long-Term Care Providers Prepare For Model Project

Why This Topic Matters

The project may influence future Medicare payment models and patient assessment processes across post-acute care settings, which could affect how providers plan discharge, document care, and compare outcomes.

Article Sections

1. New CARE tool to bring major post-acute care placement changes

   Introduces the CMS demonstration project and its focus on post-acute care placement and assessment across several settings. It frames the broader reform effort and the types of providers involved.

2. Assessment tools and demonstration goals

   Describes the existing assessment approaches used in different post-acute care settings and the purpose of the new CARE tool. It also outlines the demonstration’s general aim of comparing patient characteristics, outcomes, and resource use.