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Peer reviewedShapiro, Evelyn; And Others – Gerontologist, 1980
Alternatives to long-stay patient back-ups include building more beds of all types, changes in placement policies, and continuing hospital care for older adults. Manitoba's policies have resulted in redistributing the health dollar towards the geriatric patient. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics
