Association of long‐term care needs, approaching death and age with medical and long‐term care expenditures in the last year of life: An analysis of insurance claims data

Aim This study aimed to examine whether long‐term care needs, approaching death and age were associated with the use of medical and long‐term care resources (care/service use and expenditures) in the last year of life among older Japanese individuals. Methods Using data on insurance claims and death certificates, we described the use of medical and long‐term care resources in the last year of life by residents of Soma City in Japan aged ≥65...