The 2024 Home Health Care Chartbook, developed by the Research Institute for Home Care in collaboration with KNG Health Consulting, offers a comprehensive overview of the home health care landscape. This annual publication sheds light on critical data and trends shaping the industry, from patient demographics and clinical profiles to the economic contributions of home health care agencies.

Here are some highlights from this year’s Chartbook:

1. Patient Demographics
   • Traditional Medicare home health users account for 3.1% of all beneficiaries, while Medicare Advantage users make up 2.8%.
   • Women represent a larger share of home health users, comprising 58.9% of traditional Medicare users and 63.6% of Medicare Advantage users.
   • Rural communities accounted for 9.9% of home health users in traditional Medicare.
   • In Florida, there were 1,033 Medicare home health users per 100,000 residents in 2023.
2. Economic Contributions
   • Home health care remains a major driver of employment, with over 1.6 million jobs nationally in 2023.
   • Florida alone boasts over 79,000 home health employees, supporting 123,419 total positions statewide when considering economic ripple effects.
   • The industry generated $4 billion in wages in Florida, contributing to a broader $6.36 billion in labor income with multiplier effects.
   • Total expenditures in Florida reached $2.23 billion in 2022, with an economic impact of $5.08 billion when considering ripple effects.
   • Florida had 352 home health employees per 100,000 residents in 2023, slightly below the national average but reflective of its strong workforce presence.
3. Post-Acute Care Role
   • Home health care continues to play a pivotal role in the post-acute care market, with 13% of Medicare beneficiaries discharged to home health following inpatient stays.
   • In Florida, 14.7% of Medicare beneficiaries were discharged to home health care after inpatient stays in 2023.
4. Quality of Care
   • Patient satisfaction remains high, with nearly 95% of surveyed users expressing satisfaction with the quality of care received.
   • Performance on quality measures, such as timely initiation of care and medication management, continues to improve across the industry.
5. Organizational Trends
   • The number of active home health agencies has stabilized after years of growth.
   • Agencies are increasingly focusing on efficiency and patient outcomes, adapting to changes under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).

For access to the full Chartbook or additional resources, visit the Research Institute for Home Care’s website.

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