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Evaluating Outcomes from an Integrated Health Service for Older Patients

Kyle D. Severinsen, Anne Tufton, Emma Hannan, Jessica S. Schwind, Dana Schmucker and Allison Cutler
Ochsner Journal December 2015, 15 (4) 423-428;
Kyle D. Severinsen
1The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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Anne Tufton
1The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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Emma Hannan
2The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Jessica S. Schwind
3Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA
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Dana Schmucker
4Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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Allison Cutler
5Department of Geriatrics, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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