Accurate identification of hospital admissions from care homes; development and validation of an automated algorithm

Background: measuring the complex needs of care home residents is crucial for resource allocation. Hospital patient administration systems (PAS) may not accurately identify admissions from care homes. Objective: to develop and validate an accurate, practical method of identifying care home resident...

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Main Authors: Housley, Gemma, Lewis, Sarah, Usman, Adeela, Gordon, Adam L., Shaw, Dominick E.
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48905/