Validation of the JEN frailty index in the National Long-Term Care Survey community population: identifying functionally impaired older adults from claims data

Validation of the JEN frailty index in the National Long-Term Care Survey community population: identifying functionally impaired older adults from claims data

Abstract Background Use of a claims-based index to identify persons with physical function impairment and at risk for long-term institutionalization would facilitate population health and comparative effectiveness research. The JEN Frailty Index [JFI] is comprised of diagnosis domains representing i...

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Main Authors: Bruce Kinosian, Darryl Wieland, Xiliang Gu, Eric Stallard, Ciaran S. Phibbs, Orna Intrator
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health services
Functional performance
Deficit accumulation
Community-based
Long term care
Population health management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3689-2

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