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It is widely assumed that declining length of stay is indicative of increasing efficiency. This article demonstrates that LOS can increase in particular circumstances.
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Why is it important?
Incorrect assumptions regarding hospital performance can lead to incorrect planning.
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Part of a wider series on hospital efficiency, see http://www.hcaf.biz/2010/Publications_Full.pdf
Dr Rodney P Jones
Healthcare Analysis & Forecasting
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This page is a summary of: Is length of stay a reliable efficiency measure?, British Journal of Healthcare Management, July 2015, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2015.21.7.344.
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