Research appearing in the March/April 2024 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Professional Case Management suggests the Center for Caregiver Advancement’s high-quality caregiver training contributes to reduced emergency room visits.
The study looked at caregivers who completed 16 weeks of in-person In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS) training and compared them to a group who did not receive the training. Researchers tracked each group for three years. The CCA training program was developed with support from a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Innovation Grant, established by the Affordable Care Act.
- Reduction in Hospitalizations
30% reduction in hospital readmissions for consumers who received care from trained home care workers compared to those who did not receive training. - Emergency Room Visits
There was a reported 25% decrease in emergency room visits among consumers cared for by trained caregivers. - These reductions in utilization led to an average savings of $1,500 per consumer annually.
OUR IMPACT
Training was associated with several other factors that impact quality of life. For consumers with trained caregivers, researchers saw:
- 20% fewer complications for consumers with chronic illness
- 35% increase in adherence to care plans
- 40% increase in consumer satisfaction
These findings were published in Professional Case Management.
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