Does risk-adjusted readmission rate provide valid information on hospital quality?

Inquiry

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 258-270

  William Thomas, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICARE;

EID: 10244278085     PISSN: 00469580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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