Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Author(s): Perry, Michael; Juliette Cubanski; Julia Cummings; Gretchen Jacobson; Patricia Neuman
Published: October 2010
Examines factors behind frequent hospitalizations of long-term care facility residents, such as limited capacity, physician preferences, and financial incentives. Suggestions include support and training, advanced care planning, and changes in thinking.
Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Aging; Health, Palliative Care/End of Life