title: Research affirms effectiveness of social work role in planning continuing care.
authors.affiliation: Saint Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D007902:Length of Stay; D009519:New York City; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D012308:Risk Management; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies