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Colorectal Cancer Is an Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition.

Authors :
Sarfaty, Mona
Yuen, Elaine
Source :
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention; Oct2008, Vol. 17 Issue 10, p2531-2535, 5p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article presents the author's view regarding Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC). It states that ACSC are conditions wherein the probability of hospitalization might be affected by the ambulatory care provision. ACSC highlights continuum care for colorectal cancer, which include risk assessment, severity and stage of presentation, access to colonoscopy, and cost reduction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10559965
Volume :
17
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34839751
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0156