The Impact of Dementia Special Care Units on Quality of Care: An Instrumental Variables Analysis.

Nina R JoyceThomas G McGuireStephen J BartelsSusan L MitchellDavid C Grabowski

Published in: Health services research (2018)

Facilities with an SCU provide better quality of care as measured by several validated quality indicators. Given the aging population, policies to promote the expansion and use of dementia SCUs may be warranted.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
mild cognitive impairment
affordable care act
public health
pain management
health insurance
data analysis