Post-discharge intervention in vulnerable, chronically ill patients

Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 124-130

  Kansagara, Devan ^a   Ramsay, Rebecca S ^b   Labby, David ^b   Saha, Somnath ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CareOregon   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Continuity of care; Quality improvement; Transition and discharge planning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CHRONIC PATIENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICAL STAFF; OUTPATIENT CARE; POST DISCHARGE INTERVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELECONSULTATION; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT READMISSION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 84856660572     PISSN: 15535592     EISSN: 15535606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.941     Document Type: Article

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