Hospitalization and emergency department visits among seniors receiving homecare: a pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the recent growth in home health services, data on clinical outcomes and acute health care utilization among older adults receiving homecare services are sparse. Obtaining such data is particularly relevant in Ontario where a...
Main Authors: | Abernathy Tom, Smith Stephanie D, Babineau Tamara J, Willison Kathleen, Carusone Soo, Smith Andrew A, Marrie Tom, Loeb Mark |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/5/9 |
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