Readmissions - Are we asking too much?

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 183-185

  Weissman, J S ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MEDICARE; MORTALITY; PHYSICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; PATIENT READMISSION;

EID: 0034912530     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/13.3.183     Document Type: Article

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