Friday, December 21, 2012

Shorter length of stay improves readmission, mortality rates

Shorter length of stay improves readmission, mortality rates:
Despite fears that early discharge will compromise care, new research finds that shorter hospitals stays can actually improve readmission or death rates.
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Study Abstract: Associations Between Reduced Hospital Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission Rate and Mortality

Study Editorial: Hospital Readmission Rates: Are We Measuring the Right Thing?

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