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Effects of a transitional palliative care model on patients with end-stage heart failure: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is characterized by high rates of readmission after hospitalization, and readmission is a major contributor to healthcare costs. The transitional care model has proven efficacy in reducing the readmission rate and economic outcomes, and increasing satisfaction with car...

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Autores principales: Ng, Alina Yee Man, Wong, Frances Kam Yuet, Lee, Paul Hong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4815195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27037096
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1303-7