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When they go into a patient's home, Buurtzorg's nurses provide not only medical services but also support services, such as dressing and bathing, that are usually delegated to lesser-trained and cheaper personnel. Self-governing teams of 10 to 12 highly trained nurses take responsibility for the home
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The company employed 10,000 nurses and 4,500 home help workers in 2018, with teams in the
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