Predictors and reasons for inappropriate hospitalization days for surgical patients in a tertiary hospital in Wuhan, China: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Inappropriate hospitalization day (IHD) is recognized as an important indication of the excessive demand for health-care services, especially for surgical patients. We aim to examine the degree of IHDs, predictors associated with higher incidences of IHDs, and reasons for each IH...

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Main Authors: Hao Li, Hongbing Tao, Gang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06845-y