2020
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10080585
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Trends in Hospitalization of Patients with Potentially Serious Diseases Evaluated at a Quick Diagnosis Clinic

Abstract: Although quick diagnosis units (QDU) have become a cost-effective alternative to inpatient admission for diagnosis of potentially serious diseases, the rate of return hospitalizations among evaluated patients is unknown. This study examined the temporal trends in admissions of QDU patients through 15 years. Adult patients referred to QDU from 2004 to 2019 who were hospitalized between the first and last visit in the unit were eligible. Decisions about admissions were mainly based on the Appropriateness Evaluat… Show more

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“…Information was extracted from the e-medical database of the hospital. To investigate changes over time in reported healthcare quality indicators of QDUs [7,19], data were retrieved on all investigative tests and procedures undertaken each 7-day time interval over 2 years. In addition to volumes of referrals, procedure volumes and waiting times (between date of request and date of procedure) were examined.…”
Section: Data Collection and Measurementsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Information was extracted from the e-medical database of the hospital. To investigate changes over time in reported healthcare quality indicators of QDUs [7,19], data were retrieved on all investigative tests and procedures undertaken each 7-day time interval over 2 years. In addition to volumes of referrals, procedure volumes and waiting times (between date of request and date of procedure) were examined.…”
Section: Data Collection and Measurementsmentioning
confidence: 99%