The Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM) tested a new option for eligible Medicare
beneficiaries to receive conventional treatment for terminal conditions along with supportive …

Objectives This study identifies the mechanisms through which supportive and palliative
care services at the end-of-life helped prevent unnecessary use of acute care services …

Importance Older adults in Medicare Advantage (MA) enroll in hospice at higher rates than
those in traditional Medicare (TM), but it is unclear whether the pathway of care prior to …

Objective To examine the effects of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment on patterns of end‐
of‐life care. Data sources We used data from the Master Beneficiary Summary File, the …

Since its creation in 1983, the Medicare hospice benefit has been “carved out” of Medicare's
managed care program, commonly known as Medicare Advantage. When a Medicare …

Abstract Background and Objectives Care coordination and palliative care supports are
associated with reduced anxiety, fewer hospital admissions, and improved quality of life for …

Background: Relative to traditional fee-for-service Medicare, managed care plans caring for
Medicare beneficiaries may be better positioned to promote recommended services and …

Abstract Background: On January 1, 2016, Medicare implemented a new “two-tiered” model
for hospice services, with per diem rates increased for days 1 through 60, decreased for …

As the Medicare program struggles to control expenditures, there is increased focus on
opportunities to manage patient populations more efficiently and at a lower cost. A major …

Objectives: Prior studies associate hospice use with reduced hospitalization and spending
at the end of life based on all Medicare hospice beneficiaries. In this study, we examine the …