QUALITY AND COST OUTCOMES OF TRANSITIONAL CARE

Authors
ARFORD PH MICHEL Y MCCUE PS HIOTT B
Citation
Ph. Arford et al., QUALITY AND COST OUTCOMES OF TRANSITIONAL CARE, Nursing economicae, 14(5), 1996, pp. 266-275
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Nursing economicae → ACNP
ISSN journal
07461739
Volume
14
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
266 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
0746-1739(1996)14:5<266:QACOOT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Longitudinal analysis of the outcomes of a transitional care program d ocumented success in discharging patients home with remarkable complia nce to discharge plans and sustained improvement in mental status and functional independence, Inpatient costs were significantly reduced.