National Core Indicators® Data Brief: Healthcare Use and Service Coordination Among Dual Eligible Respondents

The National Core Indicators®, a collaborative effort between ADvancing States, the Human Services Research Institute, and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, recently released a data brief highlighting healthcare use and service coordination among dual eligible respondents who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Key findings from the brief include:
• NCI dual eligible respondents tend to be older and live in congregate settings at higher rates than non-dual eligible peers.
• NCI dual eligibles have higher rates of chronic conditions compared to non-dual eligible peers
• NCI dual eligibles are significantly more likely to use preventative healthcare than non-dual peers, but still have significantly higher rates of emergency room visits