Unravelling patient diversity: Profiling high users of inpatient services based on medical complexity and psychosocial needs

Key Findings

1. ​​Three different patient segments, each with contrasting medical co​mplexity and psychosocial needs, were identified among high users of hospital services.

2. ​The identified patient segments were found to differ in their levels of functional dependency, healthcare utilisation and mortality.

3. Medical complexity, functional status and psychosocial needs are key factors in characterising different patient groups within high users of inpatient services.

SOURCE:
GERI

DOI:
GERI Research Brief 2023-11-001 [PDF, 877 KB]

AUTHOR(S):
Dr Tou Nien Xiang