"Policymakers targeting a reduction in unplanned admissions could introduce initiatives to improve primary care access and quality or develop alternatives to admission."
A systematic review of the magnitude and cause of geographic variation in unplanned hospital admission rates and length of stay for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
J Busby, S Purdy, W Hollingworth
BMC Health Services Research, 2015, 15:324
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QIPP stands for Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention. The aim of this initiative is to help health care organisations deliver higher quality care and operate more efficiently and effectively.
Showing posts with label geographic variation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label geographic variation. Show all posts
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Geographic variation in unplanned hospital admission rates and length of stay for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
Labels:
ambulatory care,
care pathways,
geographic variation,
guidelines,
hospital admission rates,
improvement,
length of stay,
policy,
primary care,
unplanned
Sunday, 6 July 2014
Focus on....the health and care of older people
"This publication provides a compilation of information on older people living in England to give a broad picture of their health, care and wellbeing."
Focus on....the health and care of older people
Health & Social Care Information Centre
June 2014
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Focus on....the health and care of older people
Health & Social Care Information Centre
June 2014
Read more here.
Labels:
ageing society,
elderly,
ethnicity,
geographic variation,
health care,
older people,
social care,
wellbeing
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