Integrated postdischarge transitional care in a hospitalist system to improve discharge outcome: an experimental study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The postdischarge period is a vulnerable time for patients, with high rates of adverse events that may cause unnecessary readmissions, especially in the elderly. Because postdischarge care continuity is often interrupted after hospit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/96 |