Diagnostic value and reliability of the present-on-admission indicator in different diagnosis groups: pilot study at a Swiss tertiary care center

Diagnostic value and reliability of the present-on-admission indicator in different diagnosis groups: pilot study at a Swiss tertiary care center

Abstract Background With few exceptions the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for diagnoses and official coding guidelines do not distinguish pre-existing conditions from complications or comorbidities which occur during hospitalization. However, information on diagnos...

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Main Authors: Karen Triep, Thomas Beck, Jacques Donzé, Olga Endrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Present on admission
Routinely collected health data
Diagnostic value
Quality indicator
Complications and comorbidities
Quality of inpatient care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3858-3

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