Factors Contributing to Readmission of Seniors into Acute Care Hospitals

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 878-887

  DeCoster, Vaughn ^a   Ehlman, Katie ^a   Conners, Carolyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

^b Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging (SWIRCA) and More   (United States)

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EID: 84885058533     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2013.767615     Document Type: Article

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