Effects of an integrated ambulatory care program on healthcare utilization and costs in older patients with multimorbidity: a propensity score-matched cohort study
Yu-Tai Lo,
Mei-Hua Chen,
Tsung-Hsueh Lu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Population aging has increased the prevalence of multimorbidity, jeopardizing the sustainability and efficiency of healthcare systems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an integrated ambulatory care program (IACP) on healthcare utilization and costs among older patients with multimorbidity while accounting for the confounding effects of frailty.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study using propensity matching including patients a… Show more
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