Aging and Health Research Profile
Wellness and Illness Among Older Americans
Medicare CAHPS Surveys
An analysis of data from more than 300,000 beneficiaries who responded to the newly expanded Medicare CAHPS survey. Resulting reports will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide local comparative data to aid consumer choice, guidance for quality improvement activities, and a resource for research and normative comparisons regarding health care experiences of older and disabled Americans. Reports will also assess experiences with Part D prescription drug plans.
Contact: Marc Elliott, PhD (Marc_Elliott@rand.org)Neighborhoods and Health
An investigation of how contextual factors, specifically the built and socioeconomic features of neighborhoods, affect the health of elderly Americans.
Contact: JNicole Lurie, MD, MSPH (Nicole_Lurie@rand.org)Improving the Direct Service Community Workforce
An evaluation of the ten grants awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to test the effectiveness of various interventions—in process and outcomes—at improving the recruitment and retention of direct service workers, individuals who provide home-based assistance with activities of daily living, as well as simple nonmedical procedures to slow disease progression, maintain or enhance function, and reduce pain.
Contact: John Engberg, PhD (John_Engberg@rand.org)Practice Redesign for Management of Geriatric Conditions
A collaborative project with the American College of Physicians to develop a product to help internists provide high-quality care of older persons through practice redesign. The intervention will be applicable to medical groups that desire to improve care for falls and urinary incontinence, regardless of whether the groups have electronic medical record capability.
Contact: Neil Wenger, MD, MPH (Neil_Wenger@rand.org)Evercare Special Needs Plan
An evaluation of the quality and cost of medical care provided by the Evercare SNP, a program that enrolls complex patients and uses nurses to implement preventive care, provide continuity and coordination, and align care with patient preferences. The aim of Evercare SNP is to improve transitions and reduce hospitalizations while maintaining functioning and keeping patients in the community.
Contact: Neil Wenger, MD, MPH (Neil_Wenger@rand.org)
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