Conversion Diversion: Participation in a Social HMO Reduces the Likelihood of Converting From Short-Stay to Long-Stay Nursing Facility Placement

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 333-337

  Thomas, Kathryn E ^a   Gassoumis, Zachary D ^a   Wilber, Kathleen H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Community discharge; Conversion; Diversion; Nursing facility transition; S HMO

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COMMUNITY CARE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICARE; MENTAL HEALTH; NURSING HOME; NURSING HOME PATIENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77953331764     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.10.009     Document Type: Article

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