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Hospital‐associated disability (HAD) is a common complication during the course of acute care hospitalizations in older adults. Many admissions are for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs), considered potentially avoidable hospitalizations—conditions… Click to show full abstract
Hospital‐associated disability (HAD) is a common complication during the course of acute care hospitalizations in older adults. Many admissions are for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs), considered potentially avoidable hospitalizations—conditions that might be treated in outpatient settings to prevent hospitalization and HAD. We compared the incidence of HAD between older adults hospitalized for ACSCs versus those hospitalized for other diagnoses.
Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2023
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