Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Spending Among Homebound Older Adults in the USA: an Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homebound older adults have complex social, medical, and financial needs, but little is known about their healthcare utilization and spending.

Objective

To characterize healthcare utilization and spending among homebound older adults.

Design

Cohort study using National Health and Aging Trends Study data linked to Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims data.

Participants

Adults aged 70 years and older with Medicare FFS coverage (n = 6468).

Main measures

In a person-year analysis, survey-weighted rates and adjusted marginal differences in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department utilization and spending 12 months post-interview were calculated by homebound status, defined as reporting never or rarely (no more than 1 day/week) leaving home

SUBMITTER: Oseroff BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362988 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature