Effects of early discharge planning on length of hospital stay.

  • 1 January 1991
    • journal article
    • Vol. 9  (1) , 25-30, 63
Abstract
This experimental research tests the effect of discharge planning on length of hospital stay. In this study of 432 medical patients in a southwestern medical center, discharge planning implemented within 24 hours of hospital admission significantly reduced length of stay. Projected savings to the institution far exceed the cost of implementation.

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