Admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions: a national observational study in the general and COPD population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) may be prevented by effective ambulatory management and treatment. ACSC admissions is used as indicator for primary care quality and accessibility. However, debate continues to which extent these admissions are truly preventable. The aim of this study was to provide more objective insight into the preventability of ACSC admissions.

Methods

Observational study using 2012-15 health insurer claim data of 13 182 602 Dutch insured inhabitants. Logistic multilevel regression analyses were conducted to investigate factors (ambulatory care and characteristics of inhabitants) possibly associated with ACSC admissions. Prior ambulatory care use was examined for patients with an ACSC contributing to the high

SUBMITTER: Paul MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6426039 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature