C. Auerbach, C. Cohen, Diane Ambrose, E. Quitkin, B. Rock
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Abstract
Summary The design of a database management system is described as an attempt by an urban teaching hospital to improve the quality of care and contain costs of Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients. Preliminary research findings indicate that particular discharge problems, discharge plans, and demographic characteristics of patients are related to prolonged ALC lengths of stays. These findings have helped staff to identify patients most at risk resulting in improved discharge planning.