Patient Acuity as a Predictor of Length of Hospital Stay and Discharge Disposition After Open Colorectal Surgery

<p> Major areas of concern within the US healthcare system today include the quality and cost of healthcare. Open colorectal surgery patients have a higher prevalence of prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) than most other types of surgery patients and are likely to be discharged to home ca...

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Main Author: Badger, Martha Kimpton
Language:EN
Published: The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 2017
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