In this review: Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Spending Among Homebound Older Adults in the USA: an Observational Study (Journal of General Internal Medicine)
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Study: Homebound Older Adults Associated With Higher Medicare Spending
Researchers find higher hospital admission rates, lower PCP usage, and more visits to the ED among this 'often invisible' population.
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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