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The evaluation of hospital stays for total hip replacement.
Westert, G.P., Lagoe, R.J. The evaluation of hospital stays for total hip replacement. Quality Management in Health Care: 1995, 3(3), p. 62-71
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The purpose of this study is to present four care experiments developed in the Netherlands and New York State that aim to reduce mean hospital stays for total hip replacement and thus increase efficiency of hospital utilization without adversely influencing quality of care. The major components of the programs and their impact on lengths of stay are described.
The purpose of this study is to present four care experiments developed in the Netherlands and New York State that aim to reduce mean hospital stays for total hip replacement and thus increase efficiency of hospital utilization without adversely influencing quality of care. The major components of the programs and their impact on lengths of stay are described.