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In Part 1 of this series, we explored how timely Home Health admissions increase overall access and utilization. The same delays that limit access also carry a significant—and avoidable—financial cost for hospitals and the healthcare system as a whole. Delayed Home Health Means Longer Hospital Stays When Home Health services are not available promptly, hospitals are often forced to keep patients longer than clinically necessary while awaiting a safe discharge plan. Across Was

Timely access to Home Health following hospital discharge is a critical determinant of whether patients receive Home Health services at all. Medicare FFS claims data show that Washington State significantly underperforms the nation in speed of Home Health admissions. In 2024, only 38.8% of Washington Medicare FFS patients were admitted to Home Health within two days of hospital discharge, compared to a national average of 68.4%, making Washington the 4th slowest state in the

Ohio’s Home Health providers play a critical role in access and keeping patients healthy. Statewide data reveals a gap in Home Health access for Ohio residents when compared to key benchmarks. Overall, Ohio Home Health admissions average 70 per 1,000 Medicare FFS beneficiaries, far below the national average of 81 per 1,000. Access to Home Health is not consistent across the state, with Home Health use rates ranging from a high of 101 admissions per 1,000 in Montogomery Count

When it comes to keeping patients healthy at home, Washington’s Home Health providers play a critical role in access. Statewide data reveal a sizable gap between actual and expected Home Health access based on patient case mix. Across Washington State, Home Health admissions average just 48.6 per 1,000 Medicare FFS beneficiaries, far below the national average of 81 per 1,000. This means thousands of Washington seniors and medically complex patients miss the opportunity to re