Cost analysis of early supported hospital discharge for stroke
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Model of hospital-supported discharge after stroke.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Readmission rate within 6 months after a stroke is 40% to 50%. The purpose of the project was to evaluate whether an interdisciplinary stroke team could reduce length of hospital stay, readmission rate, increase patient satisfaction and reduce dependency of help. METHODS One hundred and ninety-eight patients with acute stroke were randomized into 103 patients whose disc...
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Stroke places a significant burden on the economy in England and Wales with the overall societal costs estimated at pound7 billion per annum. There is evidence that both stroke units (SUs) and early supported discharge (ESD) are effective in treating patients with stroke. This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of the combination of these 2 strategies and compares it w...
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BACKGROUND Stroke patients conventionally undergo a substantial part of their rehabilitation in hospital. Services have been developed that offer patients early discharge from hospital with rehabilitation at home (early supported discharge [ESD]). We have assessed the effects and costs of such services. METHODS We did a meta-analysis of data from individual patients who took part in randomise...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/27.3.345