Trends in Innovation: Implementing and Refining Caregiving Training Services in Medicare

This report (34 pages) provides an overview of Medicare’s new reimbursement program for caregiver training services in the United States.

Organizations:

National Alliance for Caregiving

Year: 2025

Languages: English

Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Analysis of caregiving support

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CALL 811 (Info-Santé/Info-Social). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it’s free and confidential.

To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l’Appui’s Caregiver Support Helpline.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1 855 852-7784
[email protected]
www.lappui.org/en/

To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec’s list of member organizations (in French only).

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This report (34 pages) provides an overview of a new reimbursement program for caregiver training services in the United States. Offered under Medicare, the services support direct care activities by giving caregivers the information they need to help the cancer patients they support better adhere to their treatment plans.

The document describes Medicare’s new reimbursement mechanisms and presents two case studies from organizations that implemented these services. It also offers recommendations for healthcare systems and professionals seeking to incorporate these services into their practice.

Read the report