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Construction and validation of risk-adjusted rates of emergency department visits for long-stay nursing home residents
Long-stay nursing home (NH) residents are at high risk of having emergency department (ED) visits, but current knowledge regarding risk-adjusted ED rates is limited.
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Construction and validation of risk-adjusted rates of emergency department visits for long-stay nursing home residents
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Long-stay nursing home (NH) residents are at high risk of having emergency department (ED) visits, but current knowledge regarding risk-adjusted ED rates is limited. In this study, the authors calculated quarterly NH risk-adjusted ED rates from 2011 Q2 to 2013 Q3 national Medicare claims and Minimum Data Set data, validated these rates against Nursing Home Compare overall 5-star quality ratings, and examined their associations with hospitalization rates to provide a quality context.
Medical Care, doi:10.1097/MLR.0000000000001246