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. 2002 Apr;202(4):187-96.
doi: 10.1016/s0014-2565(02)71025-4.

[A new model for medical care to multi-admitted patients]

[Article in Spanish]
F Gamboa Antiñolo  1 , E Gómez Camacho, E De Villar Conde, J Vega Sánchez, L Mayoral Martín, R López Alonso
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[A new model for medical care to multi-admitted patients]

[Article in Spanish]
F Gamboa Antiñolo et al. Rev Clin Esp. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Background and objective: Patients with chronic conditions are often readmitted to hospital. A study was designed to improve health care to these patients.

Patients and methods: Patients attended at the Internal Medicine Department of a hospital area who were admitted to hospital at least three times in a year were included in the study. Within a prospective study, patients were attended by means of specific consultation with care upon request and telephone care, with the possibility of programmed admission.

Results: Patients were followed for 32 months, with a 45% decrease in the admission rate, 50% in visits to the Emergency Department, and 26% in hospital stay days.

Conclusions: The proposed care model decrease the attending needs for these patients.

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