MA Beneficiaries with Health-Related Social Needs vs Those Without: 5 Utilization Comparisons

1. All-cause hospital stays per 1000 beneficiaries: 299.7 with HRSNs vs 188.0 without HRSNs
2. Avoidable hospital stays per 1000 beneficiaries: 47.7 with HRSNs vs 19.1 without HRSNs
3. All-cause Emergency Department (ED) visits per 1000 beneficiaries: 483.4 with HRSNs vs 290.1 without HRSNs
4. Avoidable ED visits per 1000 beneficiaries: 197.5 with HRSNs vs 107.1 without HRSNs
5. 30-day readmissions per 1000 beneficiaries: 9.5% with HRSNs vs 19.2% without HRSNs

Notes: Study of 56,155 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, 49.3% of whom reported one or more of the following 7 health-related social needs (HRSNs): food insecurity, financial strain, loneliness, unreliable transportation, utility insecurity, housing insecurity, and poor housing quality. From an article entitled, "Association Between Self-reported Health-Related Social Needs and Acute Care Utilization Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage," by Melanie Canterberry, PhD; Jose F. Figueroa, MD, MPH; Charron L. Long, PharmD; et. al.

Source: JAMA Health Forum, July 8, 2022

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