The research was based on 665,033 residents with dementia from 14,595 nursing homes across the U.S. between 2014 and 2017 who died during the study period.
Researchers used any hospitalization within 30 days of death as an indicator of quality of care, citing advanced planning and communication with healthcare proxies often avoids acute hospitalizations.
Nursing homes with higher hospitalization rates may have fewer resources and deliver poorer quality of care as a result of disparities in systems, researchers said.
Study findings:
- Black residents were 7.9 percent more likely to be hospitalized than white residents
- Black residents with severe cognitive impairment had elevated hospitalization risk of 4.9 percent compared to white residents
- Nursing homes with lower proportion of Black residents had a 5.2 percent higher risk for hospitalizations
- Nursing homes with higher proportion of Black residents had a 13.3 higher risk for hospitalizations
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
