Impact of shortened length of stay for delivery on the required bed capacity in maternity services: results from forecast analysis on administrative data
Abstract Background We examine the implications of reducing the average length of stay (ALOS) for a delivery on the required capacity in terms of service volume and maternity beds in Belgium, using administrative data covering all inpatient stays in Belgian general hospitals over the period 2003–201...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4500-8 |