Are we improving the quality of nursing home care: the case of pressure ulcers
Article Abstract:
Research into whether nursing home care had improved by examining risk-adjusted rate changes for pressure ulcer development is presented. Results indicate there has been improvement in preventive care for pressure ulcers between 1991 and 1995.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Deriving a risk-adjustment model for pressure ulcer development using the minimum data set
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Research suggests that the minimum data set is an effective tool for assessing risk of pressure ulcer development in nursing home residents. The method is based on a multivariate logistic regression model, and was applied to nearly 15,000 patients who had no pressure ulcers of stage 2 or larger.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Purchasing or providing nursing home care: can quality of care data provide guidance
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A comparative analysis of the quality of care being provided by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes and that provided by nursing homes under contract with VA for provision of such services is presented. It is concluded that quality of services provided by nursing homes differed for different ailments and hence it is difficult for VA to conclude which nursing home is the best or worst.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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