Generic care pathway for elderly patients in need of home care services after discharge from hospital: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Generic care pathway for elderly patients in need of home care services after discharge from hospital: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Improved discharge arrangements and targeted post-discharge follow-up can reduce the risk of adverse events after hospital discharge for elderly patients. Although more care is to shift from specialist to primary care, there are few studies on post-discharge interventions run by...

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Main Authors: Tove Røsstad, Øyvind Salvesen, Aslak Steinsbekk, Anders Grimsmo, Olav Sletvold, Helge Garåsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health service research
Controlled randomised trial
Complex intervention
Care pathway
Continuity of care
Care coordination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2206-3

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