This study examines UnitedHealthcare’s Institutional Special Needs Plans and their association with hospital and skilled nursing facility use. Objectives: To evaluate the patterns of clinical service ...

Learn more about how Medicare provides only limited coverage for skilled nursing facilities.

The figures are bracing: About half of people turning age 65 will require some type of paid long-term care in their lifetimes. Women will need 3.7 years of care, on average, while males will need an ...

Medicare covers some parts of dementia care, including inpatient stays at skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and medically necessary diagnostic tests. Specific Medicare plans, such as ...

Discover the differences between skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes, focusing on care duration, rehabilitation ...

The population of aging patients with substance use disorder (SUD) requiring care in nursing facilities is growing, yet these facilities are not sufficiently prepared to provide evidence-based ...