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Predictors and trajectories of ED visits among patients receiving palliative home care services: findings from a time series analysis (2013-2017).

Alberto BorraccinoSara CampagnaGianfranco PolitanoMarco DalmassoValerio DimonteMaria Michela Gianino
Published in: BMC palliative care (2020)
Our results show that use of ED continues after enrollment in IHPC, but the trend of this use declines over time. As no significant predictive factors were identified, no specific interventions can be recommended on which the avoidable ED visits depend.
Keyphrases
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