The use of preventable hospitalization for monitoring the performance of local health authorities in long-term care

Andelija Arandelovic, Anna Acampora, Bruno Federico, Francesco Profili, Paolo Francesconi, Walter Ricciardi and Gianfranco Damiani

Health Policy, 2018, vol. 122, issue 3, 309-314

Abstract: The objective of the study was to examine whether there are differences in the performance of long-term care programs between local health authorities, using preventable hospitalization as an indicator.

Keywords: Long-term care; Elderly; Preventable hospitalization; Quality indicator; Continuity of care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.01.008

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