Impact of dementia on costs of modifiable comorbid conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence and costs of all study comorbidities were higher in beneficiaries with ADOD compared with those without. Individual cost ratios and population cost ratios may be useful for PHM programs trying to cost-effectively manage individuals with ADOD and comorbid chronic conditions.
PMID: 30452202 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - Category: Health Management Authors: Salber PR, Selecky CE, Soenksen D, Wilson T Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research
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