Preventing unnecessary unplanned hospital admissions and achieving timely discharge; an analysis of geographic variation
Background. Reducing unplanned hospital admissions and achieving timely discharge are key issues for healthcare systems worldwide. Policymakers have focussed on admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) as they are potentially avoidable. Exploring geographic variation could identif...
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University of Bristol
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.702487 |