A requirement to reduce readmissions: take care of the patient, not just the disease

JAMA. 2013 Jan 23;309(4):394-6. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.233964.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • International Classification of Diseases / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Medicare / statistics & numerical data*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data*
  • Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data*
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*
  • Quality of Health Care*