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Comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support for older patients with congestive heart failure: a Meta-analysis

Authors :
Phillips, Christopher O.
Wright, Scott M.
Kern, David E.
Singa, Ramesh M.
Shepperd, Sasha
Rubin, Haya R.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. March 17, 2004, Vol. 291 Issue 11, p1358, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The comprehensive discharge planning with post-discharge support for older patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) significantly leads to the reduction of readmission rates. It also improves the quality of life without increasing the costs.

Subjects

Subjects :
Company business management
Hospitals -- Admission and discharge
Hospitals -- Management
Hospitals -- Economic aspects
Cardiac patients -- Economic aspects
Aged patients -- Economic aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
291
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.121708917

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