Framework and components for effective discharge planning system: a delphi methodology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, effective discharge planning and appropriate post discharge support care are key requirements. This study is a 3-staged process to develop, pretest and pilot a framework for an effective dis...

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Main Authors: Yam Carrie HK, Wong Eliza LY, Cheung Annie WL, Chan Frank WK, Wong Fiona YY, Yeoh Eng-kiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/396