An Application of Continuing Medical Education to Decrease Excessive Lengths of Stay.

McMahon, Samuel M.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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An Application of Continuing Medical Education to Decrease Excessive Lengths of Stay.

McMahon, Samuel M.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v63 n5 p364-71 May 1988

After identifying four medical specialty services in a hospital where patient lengths of stay were excessive, two educational interventions to decrease the time were developed. In meetings with each physician data on lengths of stay were discussed, and then a continuing education meeting was held. Improved efficiency resulted. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Hospitals, Internal Medicine, Intervention, Medical Education, Medical Services, Patients, Professional Continuing Education, Time

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Language: English

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