Effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety. A 9-year follow-up of all Norwegian out-of-hours contacts.
Ellen Rabben SvedahlKristine PapeBjarne AustadGunnhild Åberge VieKjartan Sarheim AnthunFredrik CarlsenJohan Håkon BjørngaardPublished in: Family practice (2021)
GPs' prior admission proportion was strongly associated with unplanned hospital admissions. We found little effects on 30-day mortality, but more restrictive referral practices may threaten patient safety through missing out on critical cases.