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Learning to discern; not all home or community nursing models are the same

A study of “preventive primary care outreach” for older adults at risk of functional decline, conducted in Hamilton, Ontario was recently (April 16, 2010) published in the British Medical Journal [link here].  The study design, execution, and analysis appear to be carefully thought out and well done.  Results show little impact of the intervention tested [...]

Thoughtful analysis by Bob Berenson

Bob Berenson, MD of the Urban Institute is among the many smart people we are fortunate to have working on and advising policy makers on health care reform strategies.  I recently got the chance to meet Bob at a small meeting in D.C. where reform of primary care and improving care for chronically ill older [...]