Patient related factors in frequent readmissions: the influence of condition, access to services and patient choice

• Auteurs principaux: Harris Mark F (Auteur), Jayasinghe Upali W (Auteur), Dennis Sarah M (Auteur), Kirby Sue E (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>People use emergency department services for a wide variety of health complaints, many of which could be handled outside hospitals. Many frequent readmissions are due to problems with chronic disease and are preventable. We postulate...