Implementing a Comprehensive Functional Model of Care in Hospitalized Older Adults.
The implementation of a functional model of care in hospitalized older adults has had a positive impact on length of stay (LOS), 30-day re-admission rate, and fall rate. Estimated savings associated with the 3-month post-intervention LOS reduction was $200,000.
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Lyons
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States