Are Primary Health Care Visits Associated With Reduced Risk of Hospital Readmissions After Discharge From Geriatric Inpatient Departments? Evidence From Stockholm County

• Main Authors: Mahwish Naseer (Author), Carl Willers (Author), Anne-Marie Boström (Author), Amelie Lindh Mazya (Author), Gunnar H Nilsson (Author), Stefan Fors (Author), Elisabeth Rydwik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction/objectives: Primary health care visits post-discharge could potentially play an important role in efforts of reducing hospital readmission. Focusing on a single or a particular type of visit obscures nuances in types of primary care contacts over time and fails to quantify the intensity...