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