The impact of early comprehensive geriatric screening on the readmission rate in an acute geriatric ward: a quasi-experimental study
Abstract Background Unplanned readmission is an important healthcare quality issue. We studied the effect of a comprehensive geriatric screen (CGS) in the early admission course followed by a comprehensive geriatric assessment on readmission rates in elderly patients. Methods This quasi-experimental...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1312-y |