The cost-effectiveness of home care.
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چکیده
The May 2004 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports a study conducted at six Philadelphia academic and community hospitals to determine whether a three-month regime of homecare directed by Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) would have a significant impact on rehospitalizations and costs over a year with respect to hospitalized patients suffering from heart failure and other comorbid conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Caring : National Association for Home Care magazine
دوره 5 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986