Care access and outcomes for people with dementia in Medicare–Medicaid special needs plans
Health Care Access, Quality, and Outcomes among Individuals with Dementia in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
This project looks at how special Medicare–Medicaid plans support people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias in getting medical care and home-based services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11311940 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You will learn how Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D‑SNPs) coordinate Medicare and Medicaid services for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The team will link Medicare and Medicaid claims and plan data to track who receives home and community‑based services, personal care, case management, hospital care, and nursing home stays. They will compare integrated D‑SNPs that manage both Medicare and Medicaid benefits to other plans to see which approaches lead to more consistent care. Researchers will use large administrative datasets and statistical methods to identify patterns that could inform better plan design and policy.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and are enrolled in a D‑SNP.
Not a fit: People who are not dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, not enrolled in a D‑SNP, or do not have dementia are unlikely to see direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help plans and policymakers improve coordination so people with dementia get better home supports and avoid unnecessary hospital or nursing home stays.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior studies suggest integrated Medicare–Medicaid plans can improve care coordination, but the evidence is limited and mixed and this project builds on those findings.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Slade, Eric — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Slade, Eric
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.