Program evaluation of hospital-based antenatal home care for high-risk women.
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چکیده
In light of the emphasis on increased efficiency in the delivery of hospital-based healthcare services in Canada, healthcare administrators need to advocate for greater care in the community. The implementation of an antenatal home-care program for women with high-risk pregnancies at the Ottawa Hospital presented the opportunity to develop a comprehensive framework to evaluate the value and outcomes of the new community-based program.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hospital quarterly
دوره 6 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003