Patient-Related Factors Associated With the Initiation of Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Home Care: An Observational Study Based on Resident Assessment Instrument Data.

Background: The harmful outcomes of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are highlighted among multimorbid older home care clients using several medicines. The aim of this study was to identify patient-related factors associated with the initiation of PIMs.

Methods: This register-based study used Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (RAI-HC) assessments (n = 6176) from year 2014 to 2015.

Predictors, Diagnoses, and Costs of Emergency Department Visits among Home Care Clients.

Objectives: To examine factors, diagnoses, and costs associated with emergency department (ED) visits among home care clients.

Design: A prospective 1-year follow-up study.

Settings And Participants: More information is needed regarding the reasons and costs associated with ED visits by home care clients.