4 Comparisons of Healthcare Use by Homebound versus Non-Homebound Seniors

1. Annual unadjusted rates of accessing primary care: 60.9% of homebound seniors versus 71.9% of non-homebound seniors
2. Annual unadjusted rates of accessing specialist care: 61.0% of homebound seniors versus 74.9% of non-homebound seniors
3. Annual rates of emergency department use: 54.0% of homebound seniors versus 32.6% of non-homebound seniors
4. Annual rates of hospitalization: 39.8% of homebound seniors versus 19.8% of non-homebound seniors

Notes: From an article entitled, "Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Spending Among Homebound Older Adults in the USA: an Observational Study," an analysis of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, ages 70 and older, using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study collected from 2011 to 2016.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine, August 9, 2022
Source URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-022-07742-8

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