The patients’ perspective: what causes hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions?

The patients’ perspective: what causes hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions?

Introduction: In Portugal, the hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSH) account for 12% of all hospitalizations with an estimated financial impact of up to 450 million€. Therefore, understanding the determinants of avoidable hospitalizations is important to develop policies a...

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Main Authors: Margarida Siopa, João Sarmento, Rodrigo Santos, Sílvia Lopes, Sónia Dias, António Sousa Guerreiro, António Panarra, Paula Nascimento, Afonso Rodrigues, Ana Rodrigues, Rui Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
Subjects:
ambulatory care sensitive conditions
hospitalization
patients’ perspective
Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/4976

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https://www.ijic.org/articles/4976

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