Open AccessAre Longer Hospital Stays Beneficial for the Elderly?
Author(s) -
M. Suzanne Sheppard,
Melanie R. Rathgeber,
Joanne Franko,
Diane M. Treppel,
Sharon E. Card,
Cordell Neudorf
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
healthcare quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1929-6347
DOI - 10.12927/hcq..16642
Subject(s) - wonder , best practice , health care , acute care , medicine , health administration , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , business , nursing , psychology , public health , management , economic growth , economics , social psychology
Utilization review is a way to manage healthcare costs and is widespread in Canada, as managers attempt to use available acute-care beds in a best practice manner. As we reduce beds and decrease length of stay, we often wonder if the outcomes for patients are affected, particularly if the patients are elderly.