title: The network for elderly care in Italy: only a correct use of acute wards allows an overall functioning of the health care system.
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rozzini
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sabatini
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trabucchi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors