Predicting mortality of older residents in long-term care facilities: comorbidity or care problems?
Independent of comorbidity, the sum of geriatric care problems is a significant predictor of 12-month mortality in a veterans care home. Further intervention studies are needed to evaluate whether elimination of these care problems can improve survival in the long-term care setting.
Use of combination vaccines in this Medicaid population was associated with improved coverage rates. Additional studies are warranted, including those examining private sector populations and outcomes such as timeliness and cost.