Background The demand for healthcare is increasing due to an aging population, more
people living with chronic diseases and medical comorbidities. To manage this demand …

Introduction The proportion of potentially preventable hospitalisations (PPH) which are
actually preventable is unknown, and little is understood about the factors associated with …

Background Hospitalizations or emergency department (ED) visits due to ambulatory care-
sensitive conditions (ACSC) are preventable but cost billions in modern countries. The …

Objectives Traditional risk scores improved the definition of the initial therapeutic strategy in
acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but they were not designed for predicting long-term …

Abstract Background Denmark, Finland and Sweden pursue equity in health for their citizens
through universal health care. However, it is unclear if these services reach the older adult …

Background The primary healthcare sector comprises various health services, including
disease prevention at local level. Research shows that targeted primary healthcare services …

Introduction High-cost patients are characterized by repeated hospitalizations, and inpatient
cost accounts for a large proportion of their total health care spending. This study aimed to …

Background Obesity is a modifiable risk factor associated with hospital-associated
complications. Recent studies show there is a high prevalence of patients with obesity …

Long-term future prediction of geographic areas with high rates of potentially preventable
hospitalisations (PPHs) among residents, or “hotspots”, is critical to ensure the effective …

Potentially preventable hospitalisations (PPHs) occur when patients receive hospital care for
a condition that could have been more appropriately managed in the primary healthcare …