Factors associated with the utilization and costs of health and social services in frail elderly patients

• Main Authors: Kehusmaa Sari (Author), Autti-Rämö Ilona (Author), Helenius Hans (Author), Hinkka Katariina (Author), Valaste Maria (Author), Rissanen Pekka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Universal access is one of the major aims in public health and social care. Services should be provided on the basis of individual needs. However, municipal autonomy and the fragmentation of services may jeopardize universal access a...