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The Commonwealth Fund: Home Health Referral Fulfillment Rates by Race, 2016 vs 2022

1. White: 61.1% in 2016; decreased to 59.8% in 2022
2. Black: 55.8% in 2016; decreased to 57.5% in 2022
3. Hispanic: 57.3% in 2016; decreased to 53.0% in 2022
4. Other: 66.3% in 2016; decreased to 50.9% in 2022
5. Overall: 66.0% in 2016; decreased to 59% in 2022

Notes: In 2022, 21% of the 2.71 million hospitalized Medicare patients received a referral for home health care.

Source: "Fewer Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries Are Receiving Recommended Home Health Care," The Commonwealth Fund, July 24, 2024.

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