Increased use of health services and higher mortality among the homebound population
1. In this cross-sectional study, homebound beneficiaries of a large national Medicare Advantage plan had increased health care utilization and increased mortality rates. 2. Female gender, low income, dementia, and moderate to severe frailty were predictive factors for home attachment. Evidence assessment level: 2 (Good) Study overview: Increasing numbers of older adults experience functional impairments […]
