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Pandemic Aging in Place Services: A Silver Lining for the Silver Economy

By | March 16, 2022
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Older adult on park bench with facemask

When COVID-19 forced sudden lockdowns in 2020, Americans realized quickly that the supply of services available at home did not match growing quarantine demands. Both the public and private sectors responded with shifts to delivering contact-free services. That pandemic shift may have long-term benefits for older adults seeking services to support aging in place. Pandemic… Read More »

Primary care after COVID-19: Is it time for capitation?

By | October 26, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused large reductions in in-person office visits, costing primary care practices billions and exposing many of the risks associated with the fee-for-service (FFS) payment system. Capitation arrangements, in which providers are paid a per-member per-month payment, may offer a more attractive, less risky arrangement in the post-COVID-19 world. Almost all US health… Read More »