In-depth analysis of delays to patient discharge: A metropolitan teaching hospital experience

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 320-323

  Hendy, P ^a   Patel, J H ^a   Kordbacheh, T ^a   Laskar, N ^a   Harbord, M ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delayed discharge; Innovation; Patient experience; Patient journey; Productivity and prevention (QIPP) agenda; Quality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; DELAYED PATIENT DISCHARGE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY;

EID: 84865469199     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: 14734893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.12-4-320     Document Type: Article

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