Categorizing short term readmissions in an academic emergency department in North India: exploring approaches to reduce them
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Introduction Readmissions in the ED are multifaceted. A recent metaanalysis showed that less than a quarter of readmissions could be considered avoidable [1]. Less is known regarding the systemic causes of readmissions [1]. Research till now, has focused on the risk factors predictive of readmissions and identifying the most common diagnosis [2-4]. A study was undertaken to identify factors associated with this quality care indicator.
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دوره 8 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015