In-Home Clinical Visits for Seniors and Health Outcomes

This research report examines the impact of in-home clinical visits on health outcomes for seniors, specifically Medicare Advantage members. The study focuses on eight core measures of care for seniors who received their first in-home clinical visit in 2017 and subsequent visits in 2018 and 2019. The findings indicate that 89% of seniors avoided more gaps in care, while 60% experienced fewer gaps after two years. The report details the services provided during these visits, including physical exams, health history reviews, and screenings for behavioral health issues. It also presents data on improvements in preventive services and clinical outcomes among seniors who received follow-up visits. The methodology includes data from deidentified electronic records of 189,985 UnitedHealthcare members, capturing their health status and care measures over the study period. The report concludes with a discussion of the effectiveness of in-home clinical visits in closing gaps in care and improving health outcomes for seniors.