Disentangling the impact of multiple innovations to reduce delayed hospital discharges

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-46

  Manzano Santaella, Ana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT TRANSPORT; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENGLAND; FEES AND CHARGES; HEALTH POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PATIENT DISCHARGE; STATE MEDICINE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 75149113736     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jhsrp.2009.009049     Document Type: Review

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