Predicting hospitalization and functional decline in older health plan enrollees: are administrative data as accurate as self-report?

Article Abstract:

An index that is derived from administrative data seems to be as accurate as one derived from patient reports in predicting hospitalization and functional decline in older members of an HMO. The two indexes were compared in a study of 2,174 randomly selected HMO members 65 years and older. A ROC curve program showed that the indexes were similarly effective and the index derived from institutional data would be free from bias and cost less.

Aged, Elderly, Forecasts and trends, Information management, Hospitalization, Health maintenance organizations, Health risk assessment, Hospital care

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Preparing patients and caregivers to participate in care delivered across settings: The care transitions intervention

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to test whether an intervention designed to encourage older patients and their caregivers to assert a more active role during care transitions can reduce rehospitalization rates. Intervention patients reported high levels of confidence in obtaining essential information for managing their condition, communicating with members of the healthcare team and understanding the medication regimen.

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Metabolic Agents NEC, Metabolic Agents, Caregivers, Patients

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The effect of short-term estradiol therapy on cognitive function in older men receiving hormonal suppression therapy for prostate cancer

Article Abstract:

The effect of estrogen (E) alone on cognitive function in older men is examined using 17- beta micronized estradiol versus placebo. Addition of short-term E therapy was not proved to be beneficial than placebo in tests of cognitive performance in hypogonadal men.

Estrogen & Progestogen Preps, Health aspects, Drug therapy, Prostate cancer, Dosage and administration, Estrogen, Estrogens, Middle aged men

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