Potentially avoidable hospitalisations of German nursing home patients? A cross-sectional study on utilisation patterns and potential consequences for healthcare

OBJECTIVES: Demand for nursing home (NH) care is soaring due to gains in life expectancy and people living longer with chronic illness and disability. This is dovetailing with workforce shortages across the healthcare profession. Access to timely and appropriate medical care for NH residents is beco...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Leutgeb, Rüdiger, Berger, Sarah Jane, Szecsenyi, Joachim, Laux, Gunter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
Materias:
General practice / Family practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6347959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30670526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025269

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6347959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30670526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025269

Ejemplares similares