Needs and availability of medical specialists’ and allied health professionals’ visits in German nursing homes: a cross-sectional study of nursing home staff

Abstract Background The medical care for nursing home residents is estimated to be partly inadequate in Germany. The aim of this study is to investigate the needs and utilization of general practitioners (GPs), medical specialists and allied health professionals. Methods A survey was sent to a natio...

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Main Authors: Ann-Kristin Schröder, Alexander Maximilian Fassmer, Katharina Allers, Falk Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05169-7