The frail elderly community - Based case management project

被引：31

作者：

Duke, C ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Pill Cty Mem Hosp, Patient Care Serv Adm, Greenville, NC USA

来源：

GERIATRIC NURSING | 2005年 / 26卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.gerinurse.2005.03.003

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

Nationally, the older population is expected to double in numbers through the year 2030. Health care providers are challenged to develop new models of care delivery for this unique population. Described in this article is one project that demonstrates successful outcomes for a community in eastern North Carolina. The model implemented community-based geriatric case management for frail elderly citizens residing in a private home or in an assisted living facility. Conventional hands-on delivery was combined with the distance-based convenience of telehealth. The outcomes prove this model to be cost-effective while improving quality of life for enrollees.

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