Which factors affect the implementation of geriatric recommendations by primary care physicians?

Abstract Background The overall implementation rate for outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment (OCGAU) recommendations ranges from 48.6 to 71%. The purpose of the study was to identify factors that reduce the implementation rate of geriatric recommendations. Methods The medical records of pat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yan Press, Boris Punchik, Ella Kagan, Alex Barzak, Tamar Freud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-017-0134-7