title: Could Italy's new primary care model be the way forward?
abstract: I was interested to hear of Italy's new model of care in managing chronic conditions. The country has the most rapidly ageing population in the world, and is confronted with an already overstretched healthcare system. Sound familiar?
authors.affiliation: Glenfield Hospital, Leicester.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*