Potentially avoidable hospitalizations, non-potentially avoidable hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths among residents of long-term care facilities.

The percentage of PAH was higher in SNH than in GHSF, which might be related to their different personnel and managerial regulations. The linkage of health and long-term care claims data might facilitate data-based evidence on policy-making. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1272-1279.