Redefining readmission risk factors for general medicine patients
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Redefining readmission risk factors for general medicine patients.
BACKGROUND Readmissions are costly both financially for our healthcare system and emotionally for our patients. Identifying factors that increase risk for readmissions may be helpful to focus resources to optimize the discharge process and reduce avoidable readmissions. OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with readmission within 30 days for general medicine patients. METHODS We perform...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hospital Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1553-5592
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.805