Patient trajectories in a Norwegian unit of municipal emergency beds

Patient trajectories in a Norwegian unit of municipal emergency beds

Objective: The Coordination reform was implemented in Norway from 2012, aiming at seamless patient trajectories. All municipalities are required to establish emergency care beds (MEBs) to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We aimed to examine occupancy rate, patient characteristics, diagnoses an...

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Main Authors: Heidi Nilsen, Steinar Hunskaar, Sabine Ruths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Subjects:
Emergencies
intermediate care facilities
primary care
hospitals
community
Norway
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1333306

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