Direct costs associated with the appropriateness of hospital stay in elderly population

• Main Authors: Sánchez-García Sergio (Author), Morales-Cisneros Gabriela (Author), Espinel-Bermúdez Claudia (Author), Juárez-Cedillo Teresa (Author), Contreras-Hernández Iris (Author), García-Peña Carmen (Author), Mould-Quevedo Joaquín F (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ageing of Mexican population implies greater demand of hospital services. Nevertheless, the available resources are used inadequately. In this study, the direct medical costs associated with the appropriateness of elderly populations...