A conceptual framework for the study of early readmission as an indicator of quality of care

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1533-1541

  Ashton, Carol M ^a,b   Wray, Nelda P ^a,b  

^a MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Process outcome studies; Quality of care; Readmission

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN;

EID: 0030561259     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00049-4     Document Type: Article

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