Preventable hospitalizations from ambulatory care sensitive conditions in nursing homes: evidence from Switzerland.
Ulrike MuenchMichael SimonRaphaëlle-Ashley GuerbaaiCarlo De PietroAndreas ZellerReto W KressigFranziska Zúñiganull nullPublished in: International journal of public health (2019)
A sizable share of hospitalizations for nursing home residents is for ACSCs, and the associated costs are substantial. Programs and policies designed to reduce these potentially avoidable hospitalizations from the nursing home setting could lead to an increased patient well-being and lower costs.