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Breakdown in informational continuity of care during hospitalization of older home-living patients: A case study Cover

Breakdown in informational continuity of care during hospitalization of older home-living patients: A case study

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|May 2014

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.1525 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2013
Accepted on: Feb 7, 2014
Published on: May 12, 2014
Published by: Igitur publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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