Hurricane Flooding Extends Home Health Treatment Times by Two Weeks
New research finds that hurricanes and related flooding cause significant disruptions to home health services, adding nearly two weeks to treatment times and reducing rates of successful discharge to the community. The decentralized structure of home health care makes both providers and payers particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events. The findings highlight operational and quality risks for managed care organizations that contract for home-based services, especially those serving dual-eligible populations and members with complex care needs who rely on consistent in-home support.
Managed care organizations contracting for home health services face increased costs, quality metric impacts, and care continuity risks in hurricane-prone regions, particularly for LTSS and dual-eligible members dependent on consistent in-home care.
LTSS · Managed Care · Long-Term Care
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