The Cost of Medically Unnecessary Days Due to Waiting for Guardianship in a State Acute Hospital System

Hospitals must do more with less, making efficiency a priority. Discharge delays create challenges for acute care hospitals. Some delays are due to patients waiting for a guardian-a person appointed to assist an adult who lacks decision-making capacity. Previous studies examine the burden of excess...

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Main Authors: Patricia Brierley-Bowers EdD, PMP (Author), Heather Connors PhD (Author), Joanne Tompkins PhD (Author), Peter M. Macy EdM, JD (Author)
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Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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