Exploring physicians’ decision-making in hospital readmission processes - a comparative case study

Exploring physicians’ decision-making in hospital readmission processes - a comparative case study

Abstract Background Hospital readmissions is an increasingly serious international problem, associated with higher risks of adverse events, especially in elderly patients. There can be many causes and influential factors leading to hospital readmissions, but they are often closely related, making ho...

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Main Authors: Malin Knutsen Glette, Tone Kringeland, Olav Røise, Siri Wiig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hospital readmissions
Patient safety
Hospital discharge
Patient handovers
Decision-making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3538-3

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