Effects of patient-level risk factors, departmental allocation and seasonality on intrahospital patient transfer patterns: network analysis applied on a Norwegian single-centre data set.

Chi ZhangTorsten EkenSilje Bakken JørgensenMagne ThoresenSigne Søvik

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Network and transfer chain analysis applied on patient location data revealed logistic and clinical associations highly relevant for hospital capacity management and infection control.

Keyphrases

network analysis
case report
risk factors
electronic health record
healthcare
big data
emergency department
data analysis
acute care