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Senior care

Thousands of people age into America’s senior population every day, challenging the healthcare industry to develop sustainable and equitable care models for managing this growing population. Our research explores the changing demographics of the senior population, areas of innovation and need, and opportunities for each industry stakeholder to improve senior care.

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Tackle these challenges

An aging population is one of the most significant demographic trends currently facing the healthcare industry. Structural flaws in the U.S. healthcare infrastructure:

  • Prevent us from providing accessible, quality, and affordable care to all seniors.
  • Create a confusing patchwork of Medicare, Medicaid, and personal finances to afford care.

The flexible benefits and innovation in Medicare Advantage (MA) have led to the creation of new opportunities in senior living, care delivery, and care coordination. In turn:

Many organizations — from MA plans to new market entrants — are looking to new care models to improve care for seniors. Promising changes are emerging in two key areas:

The older adult population is becoming larger, more racially diverse, and more medically complex. These changes challenge the rapidly depleting Medicare Trust Fund and:

  • Force decision-makers to cut reimbursements or increase premiums.
  • Create opportunities for healthcare organizations to invest in specialized or dedicated services that better serve subpopulations.

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