Comparing hospital mortality – how to count does matter for patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and hip fracture

Comparing hospital mortality – how to count does matter for patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and hip fracture

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mortality is a widely used, but often criticised, quality indicator for hospitals. In many countries, mortality is calculated from in-hospital deaths, due to limited access to follow-up data on patients transferred between hospitals...

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Main Authors: Kristoffersen Doris T, Helgeland Jon, Clench-Aas Jocelyne, Laake Petter, Veierød Marit B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Mortality
Quality indicator
Transferred patients
AMI
Stroke
Hip fracture
Cause of death
Hospital comparison
Episode of care
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/364

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