Legal advice and care-effective use of care and case management: limits, risks and need for change (funded by the innovation Fund of the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) according to §§ 92a and 92b of the fifth book of the German social code (SGB V). Funding code 01NVF17029 (RubiN) regional uninterrupted in the network).

Introduction: An important dimension of care and case managers is to support geriatric patients in obtaining social services in medical, nursing, therapeutic and social fields. To this, they advise and represent their patients.

Methods: The documentation of patient contacts with case managers of a network of physicians was evaluated.

Multivariate analysis of independent determinants of ADL/IADL and quality of life in the elderly.

Background: This study evaluated the determinants of disability and quality of life in elderly people who participated at the multi-centred RubiN project (Regional ununterbrochen betreut im Netz) in Germany.

Methods: Baseline data of the subjects aged 70 years and older of the RubiN project were used and only subjects with complete data sets were considered for the ensuing analysis (complete case analysis (CCA)). Disability was examined using the concepts of ADL (activities of daily living) and IADL (instrumental activities of daily living).

RubiN - continuous care in regional networks: a study protocol for a prospective controlled trial.

Background: The health care situation of geriatric patients is often multifaceted, complex and often overlaps with social living conditions. Due to the lack of cross-sectoral and interprofessional health care geriatric patients often, receive insufficient care. Only a holistic view enables a comprehensive evaluation of the complex health risks, but also the potential to preserve the health of geriatric patients.