Geographic variation in influenza vaccination among U.S. nursing home residents: A national study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Estimates of influenza vaccine use are not available at the county level for U.S. nursing home (NH) residents but are critically necessary to guide the implementation of quality improvement programs aimed at increasing vaccination. Furthermore, estimates that account for differences in resident characteristics between counties are unavailable. We estimated risk-standardized vaccination rates (RSVRs) among short- and long-stay NH residents by U.S. county and identified drivers of geographic variation.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study utilizing 100% of 2013-2015 fee-for-service Medicare claims, Minimum Data Set assessments, Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports, and Long-Term Care: Facts on Care in the U.S. We separately evaluated short

SUBMITTER: Silva JBB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8242857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature