Implementing a strategy for improving care: Lessons from studying those age 80 and older in a health system

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 56-59

  Splaine, Mark ^a,b   Bierman, Arlene S ^c   Wasson, John H ^b  

^a Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Health care delivery; Quality improvement; Systems of care

Indexed keywords

AGE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; REVIEW;

EID: 0031799838     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199807000-00010     Document Type: Review

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