Evaluation of an intensive case management program for short-term nursing home residents.
This study examines the impact of intensive case management services on nursing home length of stay and use of community-based resources for short-term nursing home residents. The findings did not reveal statistically significant effects, indicating that the outcomes of the services provided by the nursing home social workers and the intensive case managers were essentially the same. Discussion focuses on additional variables, such as rural/urban location and social service/nursing home staff relationships that may impact on the effects of case management on the discharge process.
Campbell
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Kaitfors
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D015397:Program Evaluation