The Gatekeeper Program: proactive identification and case management of at-risk older adults prevents nursing home placement, saving healthcare dollars program evaluation.
Barrett
Donna L
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Gatekeeper & Geriatric Services Southwest General Health Center, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130, USA.
Secic
Michelle
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Borowske
Debbie
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D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009820:Ohio; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment