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The effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions on function, healthcare utilisation and costs: a scoping review.

Duygu SezginRónán O'CaoimhAaron LiewMark R O'DonovanMaddelena IllarioMohamed A SalemSiobhán KennellyAna María CarriazoLuz Lopez-SamaniegoCristina Arnal CardaRafael Rodriguez-AcuñaMarco InzitariTeija HammarAnne Hendrynull null
Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)
Although many studies report that intermediate care including transitional care models reduce hospital utilisation, results were mixed. There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of these services on function, institutionalisation, emergency department attendances, or on cost-effectiveness.
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