American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Feb 2008
Nursing home characteristics related to medicare costs for residents with and without dementia.
To evaluate the relationship of nursing home characteristics to Medicare costs overall and by dementia status. ⋯ In terms of dementia status, resident characteristics drive Medicare costs, as opposed to facility characteristics. Using alternative residential settings for individuals with dementia may increase Medicare costs of nursing home residents and Medicare costs of residents with dementia who are cared for in settings less able to attend to medical needs.