Factors influencing hospital high length of stay outliers

• Main Authors: Freitas Alberto (Author), Silva-Costa Tiago (Author), Lopes Fernando (Author), Garcia-Lema Isabel (Author), Teixeira-Pinto Armando (Author), Brazdil Pavel (Author), Costa-Pereira Altamiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The study of length of stay (LOS) outliers is important for the management and financing of hospitals. Our aim was to study variables associated with high LOS outliers and their evolution over time.</p> <p>Methods</p&g...