A new study involving more than 22,000 patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and which has been published in the online edition of JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that patients who opted to participate in the decision making process regarding their care had longer length of stay and higher hospitalization costs compared to others. Hyo Jung Tak, Ph.D., and colleagues examined the relationship between patient preferences for participation in medical ...Tuesday 28 May 2013
Having a Say in Medical Care Process Increases Patients' Costs and Hospital Stay
A new study involving more than 22,000 patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and which has been published in the online edition of JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that patients who opted to participate in the decision making process regarding their care had longer length of stay and higher hospitalization costs compared to others. Hyo Jung Tak, Ph.D., and colleagues examined the relationship between patient preferences for participation in medical ...
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