Policy Brief: Home and Community-Based Services Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Costs Compared to Institutional Care
Summary
This policy brief from the Community Living Policy Center discusses how Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) improve individual well-being and strengthen the long-term services and supports (LTSS) health care system. HCBS allows individuals to receive care in their communities rather than institutional settings, promoting choice, independence, and social connection. The services are linked to improved health outcomes, fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and lower overall health care costs. The brief advocates for "rebalancing" systems away from institutional care toward HCBS, which benefits consumers, families, health care systems, and taxpayers.
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· 5 pulledHome and Community-Based Services (HCBS) support individual well-being and strengthen the broader LTSS health care system.
By enabling individuals to receive services in their communities rather than institutional settings, HCBS promotes choice, independence, and social connection.
These services are associated with improved health outcomes, including fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations, which can decrease overall health care costs.
HCBS result in greater cost savings than institutional care.
"Rebalancing" systems away from institutions and toward HCBS benefits consumers, families, health care systems, and taxpayers.
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