Monday 31 March 2014

Minimising excess mortality associated with weekend admission

"Recognising these different patterns should help identify at-risk diagnoses where quality of care can be improved in order to minimise the excess mortality associated with weekend admission."

Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study
O Perez Concha, B Gallego, K Hillman, GP Delaney, E Coiera,
BMJ Quality & Safety, 2014, 23:215-222

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