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The Association between Long-Term Care Setting and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Older Dual Eligibles |
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| Authors: | Andrea Wysocki Robert L Kane Ezra Golberstein Bryan Dowd Terry Lum Tetyana Shippee |
| Affiliation: | Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University, Box G-S121-6, Providence, RI 02912;School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN;Department of SocialWork and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China |
| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo compare the probability of experiencing a potentially preventable hospitalization (PPH) between older dual eligible Medicaid home and community-based service (HCBS) users and nursing home residents.ConclusionsHCBS users’ increased probability for potentially and non-PPHs suggests a need for more proactive integration of medical and long-term care. |
| Keywords: | Long-term care home care/nursing homes acute inpatient care Medicaid Medicare |