title: Preadmission discharge planning shortens LOS (length of stay) for elective orthopedic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, PA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Critelli
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010414:Pennsylvania