Effect of home care service levels on health outcomes in hip fracture patients in Alberta.
As the population ages, and there is more pressure on acute and long-term care services, governments will continue to search for ways to save healthcare dollars. Home care has been touted as an alternative to long-term care; however, not enough is known about quality of care and patient outcomes.
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Marilyn W
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Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G1, Canada.
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Angela G
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Keumhee C
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000416:Alberta; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care