Graph showing Differences in changes in patients’ receipt of help from caregivers for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) at discharge from home health in hospitals that did and did not participate in CJR, before and after CJR implementation, where CJR was implemented in year 0.

Rachel Werner and Norma Coe co-authored a study, reported by Penn LDI, highlighting that savings from alternative payment models, such as bundled payments, may shift the financial burden onto family caregivers, raising concerns about their economic and health well-being.

Citation:

"Medicare Payment Reform Saves Money on Surgeries But Puts More Work on Unpaid Home Caregivers." Penn LDI, J Hinckley, H Levins, March 6, 2024

Werner, R. Coe, N. et al. 2024. "The Effects of Post-Acute Care Payment Reform on the Need for and Receipt of Caregiving." American Journal of Health Economics.