In-home Health Evaluations lead to improved diabetes care in the Medicare Advantage demographic

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of diabetes in the United States has increased over the past two decades and is the most expensive chronic disease in the nation. 

• 38.4 million people have diabetes
• 42% of people with diabetes are aged 65 and older
• 8.7 million Americans (22.8% of adults) are undiagnosed
• More than 27 million Americans aged 65 years or older have prediabetes

Our recent analysis of a national health plan's Medicare Advantage (MA) population compared outcomes for plan members who received an In-home Health Evaluation (IHE) to members who received annual wellness visits with their Primary Care Provider (PCP) and members who neither received an IHE or an annual wellness visit (unengaged with primary care). 

The findings validate that beyond accurately capturing members' health conditions and closing gaps in care, the IHE brings greater, untapped value health plans can leverage to optimize the extended time clinicians spend with some of their highest-need members.

In this white paper, we expand on one result of the notable findings: The impact of the IHE on diabetes care.