Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8670623 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
It is important to know accurate readmission rates for quality improvement processes and institutional financial planning. Matching patient records to an administrative database showed that the clinical database may fail to capture many readmissions. Combining data with an administrative database can enhance accuracy of reporting.
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Authors
James R. MD, Morley A. PhD, Baron L. MD, W. Steves MD,