Does Implementation of a Hospitalist Program in a Canadian Community Hospital Improve Measures of Quality of Care and Utilization? An Observational Comparative Analysis of Hospitalists vs. Traditional Care Providers


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Yousefi V, Chong CAKY

Series/Journal Title:

BMC Health Services Research

Volume:

13

Issue:

204

Pages:

15

Description:

The objective of this study is to compare measures of cost and quality of care (in-hospital mortality, 30-day same-facility readmission, and length of stay) of hospitalists vs. traditional physician providers in a large Canadian community hospital setting. [from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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