Impact of case management by advanced practice nurses in primary care on unplanned hospital admissions: a controlled intervention study

• Main Authors: Vincent Judith (Author), Roberts Catherine (Author), Newcombe Robert G (Author), Cashmore Deborah (Author), Huws Dyfed W (Author), Elwyn Glyn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing unplanned hospital admissions disrupt planned health care, lead to additional morbidity and are expensive. A recent review found only weak evidence for case management preventing unplanned admissions, yet case management o...