Mathematica

Supported by Arnold Ventures, Mathematica conducted this study to understand what leads dually eligible beneficiaries to remain in, or disenroll from, D-SNPs. They examined the association of MA quality and member experience scores, and level of Medicaid integration, with voluntary disenrollment rates (VDRs) in D-SNP dominant MA contracts. Download the publication to read more.

In 2021, under a recently released rule from CMS, D-SNPs will be required to notify the state or state’s designee when enrollees experience Medicare-covered hospital or skilled nursing facility admissions in order to ensure timely transitions of care. The Integrated Care Resource Center has released a brief that examines approaches from three states – Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee – to develop and implement information-sharing processes for their D-SNPs that support care transitions.

This issue brief identifies key food sources of sodium, saturated fat, empty calories, and refined grains in the diets of congregate and home delivered meal participants. It also compares these key food sources for both participants and nonparticipants and explores differences between the two groups. Click here to read more about ACL's Nutrition