Validation and application of a needs‐based segmentation tool for cross‐country comparisons

To compare countries' health care needs by segmenting populations into a set of needs-based health states.We used seven waves of the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) panel survey data.We developed the Cross-Country Simple Segmentation Tool (CCSST), a validated clinician-administered instrument for categorizing older individuals by distinct, homogeneous health and related social service needs. Using clinical indicators,...