Does long-term care use within primary health care reduce hospital use among older people in Norway? A national five-year population-based observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Population ageing may threaten the sustainability of future health care systems. Strengthening primary health care, including long-term care, is one of several measures being taken to handle future health care needs and budgets. Ther...

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Main Authors: Deraas Trygve S, Berntsen Gro R, Hasvold Toralf, Førde Olav H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/287