Using HIPE data as a research and planning tool: Limitations and opportunities

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 40-45

  O'Loughlin, R ^a   Allwright, Shane ^a   Barry, J ^a   Kelly, A ^a   Teljeur, C ^a  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CODING; DATA ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 22744448931     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03169128     Document Type: Article

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