Effects of access to radiology in out-of-hours primary care on patient satisfaction and length of stay

Effects of access to radiology in out-of-hours primary care on patient satisfaction and length of stay

Background Direct access to hospital radiology facilities by general practitioner (GP) cooperatives is known to decrease the number of emergency department referrals, but the effects on length of stay (LOS; time from patient arrival at GP cooperative till departure to home) and patient experiences a...

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Main Authors: Martijn H. Rutten, Paul H. J. Giesen, Willem J. J. Assendelft, Gert Westert, Marleen Smits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:European Journal of General Practice
Subjects:
radiology
primary care
emergency services
out-of-hours medical care
organisational efficiency
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2021.1959911

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