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Editorial
. 2007 Jan 6;334(7583):3-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39027.550324.47. Epub 2006 Nov 15.

Case management for elderly people in the community

David A Black
Editorial

Case management for elderly people in the community

David A Black. BMJ. .

Abstract

The Evercare model improves quality of care but does not reduce emergency admissions or mortality

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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