title: The contribution of geriatric medicine to integrated care for older people.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to describe contribution of geriatric medicine to the development of integrated care for older people and to suggest future directions for the further development of integrated care for older people.
  
  
  METHODS
  literature review and case studies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  geriatricians have made a significant contribution to the development of integrated care for older people. The feasibility of this approach has been shown in demonstration projects. Although there is only limited evidence from randomised controlled trials, integrated care seems likely to be beneficial. There is an opportunity to develop new approaches to integrated care for older people in prevention and provision of community alternatives to hospital care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the principles and practice of geriatric medicine have been shown to underpin the successful development of integrated care for older people and should continue to do so as new challenges emerge.
authors.affiliation: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Alderson House, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, Kingston upon Hull HU3 2JZ, UK.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Philp
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: geriatric medicine; integrated care; older people