LeadingAge joins with more than 100 organizations who are in support of the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741) introduced by members of the Congressional Telehealth Caucus. The bipartisan legislation would promote the availability of telehealth, the use of technology services through the Medicare program, and improve care.
Our recommendations focused on testing new delivery models that address older adults in skilled nursing facilities and improve health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries living in the community in home-based settings. Specifically, we pointed out the two LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST) demonstrations that would:
Here’s an overview of our work for you in December 2018.
The Federal budget took center stage during February, and LeadingAge was there to analyze, respond, and stand up for our members and the people they serve. Find out why we got so fired up about housing, what we learned about intergenerational relationships, and where you can find the useful resources we released this month.
