Age and Aging

New age and aging study findings reported from State University of New York

Published in Health Insurance Week, March 14th, 2010

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare the perception of the determinants of preventable hospitalization among nursing home residents by surveying medical directors (MDs) and directors of nursing (DONs). A survey (N = 52) was completed in January 2008."

"resource availability, determinants of hospitalization, and nursing home practice. Multivariate linear regression examined the associations between potential determinants and preventable hospitalization. Four significant determinants perceived by MDs to influence preventable hospitalization: MD/nurse practitioner (NP) access by pager, family preferences, access to medical...

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Source: Health Insurance Week (2010-03-14)

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