The Perceptions of Cancer Patients Regarding the Causes and Preventability of Unplanned Hospital Admissions

Conclusions: These results differ from previous results that use methods other than a direct patient survey to determine the preventability or root causes of unplanned hospital admissions/ or readmissions. Accordingly, patient support programs may not address the root causes of unplanned admissions. The use of the emergency department for unplanned care may represent local culture and institutions planning reduction efforts should include patent perceptions to plan a holistic solution.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Articles: Health Policy Source Type: research