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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedChrischilles E, Schneider K, Wilwert J
Beyond comorbidity: expanding the definition and measurement of complexity among older adults using administrative claims data.
Studies of patients with multiple chronic conditions using claims data are often missing important determinants of treatments and outcomes, such as function status and disease severity. In this study, the investigators sought to identify and evaluate a class of function-related indicators (FRIs) from administrative claims data. The investigators concluded that claims data studies that include indicators of potentially diminished patient functional status better capture heterogeneity of patients with multiple chronic conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS019440.
Citation: Chrischilles E, Schneider K, Wilwert J .
Beyond comorbidity: expanding the definition and measurement of complexity among older adults using administrative claims data.
Med Care 2014 Mar;52(Suppl 3):S75-S84. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000026..
Keywords: Elderly, Chronic Conditions, Medicare