Why are we trying to reduce length of stay? Evaluation of the costs and benefits of reducing time in hospital must start from the objectives that govern the change

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Clarke, A
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[1] Health Services Research Unit, Dept. of Public Health and Policy, London Sch. of Hyg. and Trop. Med., London
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QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE | 1996年 / 5卷 / 03期
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10.1136/qshc.5.3.172
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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